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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-02-005745
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020515

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATMOS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731802
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				751743247
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10042
		FILM NUMBER:		02652434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 THREE LINCOLN CTR
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729349227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 THREE LINCOLN CTR
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881024
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d96933e10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2002
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d96933ex10-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>1998 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d96933ex10-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d96933ex12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d96933ex15.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER RE: UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>