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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000731802-17-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170622

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10042
		FILM NUMBER:		17925078

	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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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ato12311611-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ato12311611-k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ato123116ex-4a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.A
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ato123116ex-4a.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ato123116ex-231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ato123116ex-231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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