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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-293134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181004
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181004

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10042
		FILM NUMBER:		181107612

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current
Report Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>October&nbsp;4, 2018 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ATMOS ENERGY
CORPORATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TEXAS AND VIRGINIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-10042&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></U></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;75-1743247&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></U></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number)</B></P></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DALLAS,
TEXAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167; 230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
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growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;4, 2018, Atmos Energy Corporation (&#147;Atmos Energy&#148;) completed a public offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its
4.300% Senior Notes due 2048 (the &#147;Notes&#148;). The offering has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), pursuant to a registration statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-210424)</FONT> of Atmos Energy and the Prospectus Supplement dated October&nbsp;1, 2018, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act on October&nbsp;2, 2018. Atmos Energy received net proceeds from the offering, after the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us, of approximately
$591&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of March&nbsp;26, 2009 (the &#147;Base Indenture&#148;) between Atmos Energy
and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;), and an officers&#146; certificate delivered to the Trustee pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 of the Base Indenture (the &#147;Officers&#146; Certificate,&#148; and the Base
Indenture, as modified by the Officers&#146; Certificate, is referred to herein as the &#147;Indenture&#148;). The Notes are represented by two global securities executed by Atmos Energy on October&nbsp;4, 2018 (the &#147;Global Securities&#148;)
and are unsecured obligations ranking equally with all of Atmos Energy&#146;s existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is subordinated to the Notes. The Notes bear interest at an annual
rate of 4.300%, payable by Atmos Energy on April&nbsp;1 and October&nbsp;1 of each year, beginning on April&nbsp;1, 2019, and mature on October&nbsp;1, 2048. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Atmos Energy may redeem the Notes at its option at any time, in whole or in part, at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Indenture. The
Indenture includes covenants that limit the ability of Atmos Energy and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) to, among other things, (i)&nbsp;grant specified liens, (ii)&nbsp;engage in specified sale and leaseback transactions,
(iii)&nbsp;consolidate or merge with or into other companies or (iv)&nbsp;sell all or substantially all of Atmos Energy&#146;s assets. The restrictive covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Indenture. The
Indenture provides for events of default, including (i)&nbsp;interest payment defaults, (ii)&nbsp;breaches of covenants, (iii)&nbsp;certain payment defaults at final maturity or acceleration of other indebtedness and (iv)&nbsp;the occurrence of
events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. If any event of default occurs and is continuing, subject to certain exceptions, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare
all the Notes to be due and payable immediately, together with any accrued and unpaid interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The above descriptions are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the text of the Base Indenture, the Officers&#146; Certificate and the Global Securities. The Base Indenture has been previously filed, the Officers&#146; Certificate is filed as Exhibit 4.1, and the Global Securities are filed as
Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3 to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> respectively, and are each incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d627444dex41.htm">Officers&#146; Certificate dated October&nbsp;4, 2018 </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Officers&#146; Certificate Pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 of the Indenture </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">October&nbsp;4, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of
the undersigned, Christopher T. Forsythe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Karen E. Hartsfield, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Atmos Energy Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) certifies,
pursuant to the authority delegated to each of them, as an officer of the Company, pursuant to the resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;) on August&nbsp;7, 2018 (copies of which resolutions are attached
hereto as <U>Exhibit I</U>), that pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 of the Indenture dated as of March&nbsp;26, 2009 (the &#147;Indenture&#148;) between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;), a series of
debt securities of the Company is hereby established with the following terms and provisions (unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein have the meaning given thereto in the Indenture): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The title of the series of the securities to be issued is the 4.300% Senior Notes due 2048 (the &#147;Notes&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The Notes are unsubordinated and will rank equally with all of the Company&#146;s other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
Subordinated debt will rank junior to the Notes and the Company&#146;s other senior debt. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The aggregate principal
amount of the Notes that initially may be issued under the Indenture, in connection with the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;1, 2018, among the Company and certain underwriters named therein, is $600,000,000, and the Stated Maturity
of the Notes is October&nbsp;1, 2048. The Notes shall be offered to the public at a price representing 99.499% of their principal amount. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. The Notes shall bear interest at the rate of 4.300% per annum. Interest on the Notes will be payable in arrears on
April&nbsp;1 and October&nbsp;1 of each year (each, an &#147;Interest Payment Date&#148;), beginning April&nbsp;1, 2019. Interest payable on each Interest Payment Date will include interest accrued from and including October&nbsp;4, 2018, or from
and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be, to but excluding such Interest Payment Date. Interest will be computed on the basis of a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture,
be paid to the Holder in whose name the Notes are registered at the close of business on the March&nbsp;15 or September&nbsp;15 (whether or not a Business Day) preceding the respective Interest Payment Date. The payment of any Defaulted Interest on
the Notes shall be payable to the Holders of the Notes on a Special Record Date established therefor pursuant to the Indenture, or shall be paid at any time in any other lawful manner, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes will be made at the office or agency of the
Company maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, or at such other office or agency of the </P>
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Company as may be maintained for such purpose, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. So long
as the Notes remain in book-entry form, all payments of principal and interest will be made by the Company in immediately available funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. The Company may redeem the Notes prior to maturity at the Company&#146;s option, at any time in whole or from time to time
in part. Prior to April&nbsp;1, 2048, the Redemption Price will be equal to the greater of: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) 100% of the principal
amount of the Notes to be redeemed, and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), the sum of the
present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments (as defined below) of principal and interest on the Notes to be redeemed that would be due if the Notes matured on the Par Call Date (as defined below), discounted to the Redemption Date on a
semi-annual basis assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 20 basis points; plus, in each case,
accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed to the Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time on or after April&nbsp;1,
2048, the Redemption Price shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Adjusted Treasury Rate&#148; means, for any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield
to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price of the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable Treasury Issue&#148; means the United States Treasury security selected by the Quotation Agent as having a
maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Notes to be redeemed (assuming the Notes matured on the Par Call Date) that would be used, at the time of a selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of
corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Notes to be redeemed; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable
Treasury Price&#148; means, for any Redemption Date, the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that Redemption Date; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Par Call Date&#148; means April&nbsp;1, 2048; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Quotation Agent&#148; means any Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Company to act as a quotation agent; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer&#148; means each of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and TD Securities
(USA) LLC, and any Primary Treasury Dealer (as defined below) selected by MUFG Securities Americas Inc. or any of such parties&#146; successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities
dealer (each, a &#147;Primary Treasury Dealer&#148;), the Company will substitute therefor another nationally recognized investment banking firm that is a Primary Treasury Dealer; </P>
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Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Trustee, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed, in each case, as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the
Trustee at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, by such Reference Treasury Dealer on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to each Note to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments of
the principal and interest on such Note that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for such redemption; provided, however, that if such Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled
interest payment on such Note will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on such Note to such Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.
In the case of a partial redemption of the Notes, the Notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the Trustee in accordance with the procedures of the Depository from the outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption. Notice of any redemption
will be mailed by first class mail at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of the Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any Notes are to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption
will state the portion of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed. A new Note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Note will be issued in the name of the Holder of the Note upon surrender for the cancellation of the
original Note. A partial redemption will not reduce the portion of any Note not being redeemed to a principal amount of less than $2,000. Unless the Company defaults in payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date, interest will
cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of the Notes called for redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. Section 703 of the Indenture is
replaced with the following in its entirety for purposes of the Notes only: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company shall: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) file with the Trustee, within 30 days after the Company has filed the same with the Commission, unless such reports are
available on the Commission&#146;s EDGAR filing system (or any successor thereto), copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the Commission may from time
to time by rules and regulations prescribe), which the Company may be required to file with the Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act; or, if the Company is not required to file information, documents or
reports pursuant to either of such Sections, then the Company shall file with the Trustee and the Commission, in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such of the supplementary and periodic
information, documents and reports which may be required pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act in respect of a security listed and registered on a national securities exchange as may be prescribed from time to time in such rules and
regulations; </P>
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regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by the Company with the conditions and covenants of this Indenture as may be required from time to time by such
rules and regulations; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) transmit to all Holders, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register,
within 30 days after the filing thereof with the Trustee, in the manner and to the extent provided in TIA Section&nbsp;313(c), such summaries of any information, documents and reports required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Subsections
(1)&nbsp;and (2) of this Section&nbsp;703 as may be required by rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. The Company has no obligation to redeem, purchase or repay the Notes pursuant to any mandatory redemption or sinking fund or
analogous provisions or at the option of the Holder thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10. The entire principal amount of the Notes shall be payable
upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11. The defeasance and covenant
defeasance provisions of Article Fourteen of the Indenture shall apply to the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12. The Trustee, the initial Paying
Agent and the initial Security Registrar for the Notes shall be U.S. Bank National Association. The Security Register for the Notes shall be initially maintained at, and the place where such Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or
exchange shall be, the Trustee&#146;s Corporate Trust Office located at 1349 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1050, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13. The Notes will be issued in registered permanent global form and each evidenced by a global security (together, the
&#147;Global Securities&#148;) in substantially the forms attached hereto as <U>Exhibit <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">II-A</FONT></U> and <U>Exhibit <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">II-B</FONT></U>, with such appropriate insertions, omissions,
substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by the Indenture, and may have imprinted or otherwise reproduced thereon such legend or legends or endorsements, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Indenture, as may be
required to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations pursuant thereto, or with any rules of any securities exchange or to conform to general usage, all as may be determined by the officers executing each such Global Security, as
evidenced by their execution of such Global Security. The beneficial owners of interests in each of the Global Securities may exchange such interests for Notes in certificated form (the &#147;Definitive Notes&#148;) only in limited circumstances as
provided in the Indenture. In the event that Definitive Notes are issued in exchange for a Global Security, the form of certificate evidencing each Definitive Note shall be in substantially the form of the attached Global Securities, with such
changes as are necessary to evidence the Notes in definitive form rather than as a Global Security. The Company initially appoints DTC to act as Depository with respect to the Notes. </P>
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multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15. The Events of Default set forth in the Indenture shall apply to the Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">16. The Company will not pay Additional Amounts on the Notes held by any Holder who is not a United States person in respect of
any tax, assessment or governmental charge withheld or deducted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">17. The Company may, at any time, without the consent of
the Holders of the Notes, create and issue additional securities having the same ranking, interest rate, maturity and other terms as the Notes. Any such additional securities shall be consolidated and form the same series of the Notes having the
same terms as to status, redemption and otherwise as the Notes under the Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of us further certifies that the form and terms
of the Notes as established in this certificate have been established pursuant to Section&nbsp;301 of the Indenture and comply with the Indenture. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE
THEREOF. THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITORY OR ITS NOMINEE EXCEPT IN THE
LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY
(55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND SUCH CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE&nbsp;&amp; CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL, SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE&nbsp;&amp; CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">4.300% Senior Notes due 2048 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">CUSIP&nbsp;NO.&nbsp;049560&nbsp;AP0</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Atmos Energy Corporation, a Texas and Virginia corporation (herein called the
&#147;Company,&#148; which term includes any successor entity under the Indenture, hereinafter defined), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or registered assigns the principal sum of FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
($500,000,000) on October&nbsp;1, 2048 (the &#147;Maturity Date&#148;), at the office or agency of the Company referred to below, and to pay interest thereon from October&nbsp;4, 2018, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest
has been paid or duly provided for, semiannually in arrears on April&nbsp;1 and October&nbsp;1 in each year (each, an &#147;Interest Payment Date&#148;), beginning April&nbsp;1, 2019 at 4.300% per annum until the principal hereof is paid or duly
provided for. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any payment of principal or interest required to be made on a day that is not a Business Day need not be made on such day,
but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such day and no interest shall accrue as a result of such delayed payment. Interest payable on each Interest Payment Date will include interest accrued
from and including October&nbsp;4, 2018, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be, to but excluding such Interest Payment Date. Interest will be computed on
the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the person (the &#147;Holder&#148;) in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is
registered at the close of business on the March&nbsp;15 or September&nbsp;15 (whether or not a Business Day) next preceding such Interest Payment Date (a &#147;Regular Record Date&#148;). Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided
for (&#147;Defaulted Interest&#148;) will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and either may be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of
business on a special record date (the &#147;Special Record Date&#148;) for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee (referred to herein), notice whereof shall be given to the Holder of this Security not less than ten days
prior to such Special Record Date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of this Security, &#147;Business Day&#148; means any day that, in the city of the principal Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee
and in the City of New York, is neither a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to close. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained
for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal
tender for payment of public and private debts. So long as this Security remains in book-entry form, all payments of principal and interest will be made by the Company in immediately available funds. </P>
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manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company, designated as the 4.300% Senior Notes due 2048 (the &#147;Securities&#148;), issued under an Indenture dated as of March&nbsp;26, 2009, as it may be supplemented from time to
time (referred to herein as the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (referred to herein as the &#147;Trustee,&#148; which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture with respect to
the series of which this Security is a part). A reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties, obligations and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of
the Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered, except as otherwise provided herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities are initially limited to $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount. The Company may, at any time, without the consent of the
Holders of the Securities, issue additional securities having the same ranking, interest rate, maturity and other terms (except for the issue date, public offering price and, if applicable, the first interest payment date) as the Securities. Any
such additional securities shall be consolidated and form the same series of the Securities having the same terms as to status, redemption and otherwise as the Securities under the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Events of Default</U>. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Securities may be declared due and
payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Optional Redemption</U>. The Securities will be redeemable prior
to maturity at the Company&#146;s option, at any time in whole or from time to time in part. Prior to April&nbsp;1, 2048, the Redemption Price will be equal to the greater of: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) as determined by the Quotation Agent, the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments of principal and interest on the
Securities to be redeemed that would be due if the Securities matured on the Par Call Date, discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the
principal amount of Securities being redeemed to the Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time on or after April&nbsp;1, 2048, the Redemption Price will be equal to
100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Adjusted Treasury Rate&#148; means, for any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of
the Comparable Treasury Issue, </P>
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assuming a price of the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable Treasury Issue&#148; means the United States Treasury security selected by the Quotation Agent as having a maturity
comparable to the remaining term of the Securities to be redeemed, assuming the Securities matured on the Par Call Date, that would be used, at the time of a selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of
corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Securities to be redeemed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable Treasury
Price&#148; means, for any Redemption Date, the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Par
Call Date&#148; means April&nbsp;1, 2048, which is the date that is six months prior to the maturity date of the Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Quotation Agent&#148; means any Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Company to act as a quotation agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer&#148; means each of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and TD Securities (USA) LLC, and
any Primary Treasury Dealer (as defined below) selected by MUFG Securities Americas Inc. or any of such parties&#146; successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer (each, a
&#147;Primary Treasury Dealer&#148;), the Company will substitute therefor another nationally recognized investment banking firm that is a Primary Treasury Dealer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation&#148; means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as
determined by the Trustee, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed, in each case, as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time by such Reference Treasury Dealer
on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to each Security
to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments of the principal and interest on such Security that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for such redemption; provided, however, that if such Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment
Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment on such Security will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on such Security to such Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event that less than all of the Securities are to be redeemed at any time, selection of such Securities for redemption will be made by
The Depository Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;) during any period the Securities are issued in the form of a global security registered in the name of DTC or a nominee thereof; <I>provided that</I> during any period the Securities are issued in
certificated form, the selection of such Securities for redemption will be made by the Trustee by lot or by such other method as the Trustee in its sole discretion shall deem fair and appropriate (or, in the case of Securities issued in global form,
by such method as the depositary may require) and which may provide for the selection for redemption of portions of the principal of the Securities. Notice of any redemption will be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 days but
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not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at its address as shown in the Security Register. If any Securities are to be redeemed in part only,
the notice of redemption will state the portion of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed. A new Security in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon surrender
for cancellation of the original Security. A partial redemption will not reduce the portion of any Security not being redeemed to a principal amount of less than $2,000. On and after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on Securities
or portions thereof called for redemption unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Redemption Price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Sinking Fund</U>. This
Security does not have the benefit of any sinking fund obligations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Modification and Waivers; Obligations of the Company Absolute</U>.
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities. Certain limited amendments may be effected
under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee without the consent of any Holders of the Securities. Certain other amendments affecting the Securities may only be effected under the Indenture with the consent of the Holders of not
less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding, on
behalf of the Holders of all Outstanding Securities, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture affecting the Securities. Furthermore, provisions in the Indenture permit the Holders of not less than a majority in
principal amount of the Outstanding Securities to waive on behalf of all of the Holders of all Outstanding Securities certain past defaults under the Indenture in respect of the Securities and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by or on
behalf of the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether
or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this
Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or
currency, herein prescribed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance</U>. The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of
(a)&nbsp;the entire indebtedness of the Company represented by this Security and (b)&nbsp;certain restrictive covenants and the related Defaults and Events of Default, upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, which
provisions apply to this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Authorized Denominations</U>. The Securities are issuable only in registered form, without coupons,
in minimum denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
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certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable on the Security Register of the Company, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company, duly endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities, of authorized
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. At the date of the original issuance of this Security such office or agency of the Company is maintained by U.S. Bank National
Association, 1349 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1050, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth, the Securities are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange or redemption of Securities, but the Company may require payment
of a sum sufficient to pay all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes or other governmental charges payable in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to the time of due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or
the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Defined Terms</U>. All capitalized terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to
them in the Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Governing Laws</U>. This Security and the Indenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles that would apply any other law. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Christopher T. Forsythe</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Karen E. Hartsfield</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">within-mentioned</FONT>
Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dated: October&nbsp;4, 2018</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bank National Association,</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as Trustee</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Jack Ellerin</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To assign this Security, fill in the form below: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(I) or (we)
assign and transfer this Security to </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Insert assignee&#146;s social security or tax I.D. no.) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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address and zip code) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and irrevocably appoint
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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agent to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE
THEREOF. THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITORY OR ITS NOMINEE EXCEPT IN THE
LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY
(55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND SUCH CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE&nbsp;&amp; CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL, SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE&nbsp;&amp; CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">4.300% Senior Notes due 2048 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">CUSIP&nbsp;NO.&nbsp;049560&nbsp;AP0</TD></TR>
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&#147;Company,&#148; which term includes any successor entity under the Indenture, hereinafter defined), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or registered assigns the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
($100,000,000) on October&nbsp;1, 2048 (the &#147;Maturity Date&#148;), at the office or agency of the Company referred to below, and to pay interest thereon from October&nbsp;4, 2018, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest
has been paid or duly provided for, semiannually in arrears on April&nbsp;1 and October&nbsp;1 in each year (each, an &#147;Interest Payment Date&#148;), beginning April&nbsp;1, 2019 at 4.300% per annum until the principal hereof is paid or duly
provided for. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any payment of principal or interest required to be made on a day that is not a Business Day need not be made on such day,
but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such day and no interest shall accrue as a result of such delayed payment. Interest payable on each Interest Payment Date will include interest accrued
from and including October&nbsp;4, 2018, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be, to but excluding such Interest Payment Date. Interest will be computed on
the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the person (the &#147;Holder&#148;) in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is
registered at the close of business on the March&nbsp;15 or September&nbsp;15 (whether or not a Business Day) next preceding such Interest Payment Date (a &#147;Regular Record Date&#148;). Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided
for (&#147;Defaulted Interest&#148;) will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and either may be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of
business on a special record date (the &#147;Special Record Date&#148;) for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee (referred to herein), notice whereof shall be given to the Holder of this Security not less than ten days
prior to such Special Record Date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of this Security, &#147;Business Day&#148; means any day that, in the city of the principal Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee
and in the City of New York, is neither a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to close. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained
for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal
tender for payment of public and private debts. So long as this Security remains in book-entry form, all payments of principal and interest will be made by the Company in immediately available funds. </P>
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manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company, designated as the 4.300% Senior Notes due 2048 (the &#147;Securities&#148;), issued under an Indenture dated as of March&nbsp;26, 2009, as it may be supplemented from time to
time (referred to herein as the &#147;Indenture&#148;), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (referred to herein as the &#147;Trustee,&#148; which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture with respect to
the series of which this Security is a part). A reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties, obligations and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of
the Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered, except as otherwise provided herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities are initially limited to $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount. The Company may, at any time, without the consent of the
Holders of the Securities, issue additional securities having the same ranking, interest rate, maturity and other terms (except for the issue date, public offering price and, if applicable, the first interest payment date) as the Securities. Any
such additional securities shall be consolidated and form the same series of the Securities having the same terms as to status, redemption and otherwise as the Securities under the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Events of Default</U>. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Securities may be declared due and
payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Optional Redemption</U>. The Securities will be redeemable prior
to maturity at the Company&#146;s option, at any time in whole or from time to time in part. Prior to April&nbsp;1, 2048, the Redemption Price will be equal to the greater of: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as determined by the Quotation Agent, the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments of principal
and interest on the Securities to be redeemed that would be due if the Securities matured on the Par Call Date, discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of
twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid
interest on the principal amount of Securities being redeemed to the Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time on or after April&nbsp;1, 2048, the Redemption Price
will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Adjusted Treasury Rate&#148; means, for any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of
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assuming a price of the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable Treasury Issue&#148; means the United States Treasury security selected by the Quotation Agent as having a maturity
comparable to the remaining term of the Securities to be redeemed, assuming the Securities matured on the Par Call Date, that would be used, at the time of a selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of
corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Securities to be redeemed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable Treasury
Price&#148; means, for any Redemption Date, the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Par
Call Date&#148; means April&nbsp;1, 2048, which is the date that is six months prior to the maturity date of the Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Quotation Agent&#148; means any Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Company to act as a quotation agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer&#148; means each of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and TD Securities (USA) LLC, and
any Primary Treasury Dealer (as defined below) selected by MUFG Securities Americas Inc. or any of such parties&#146; successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer (each, a
&#147;Primary Treasury Dealer&#148;), the Company will substitute therefor another nationally recognized investment banking firm that is a Primary Treasury Dealer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation&#148; means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as
determined by the Trustee, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed, in each case, as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time by such Reference Treasury Dealer
on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Remaining Scheduled Payments&#148; means, with respect to each Security
to be redeemed, the remaining scheduled payments of the principal and interest on such Security that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for such redemption; provided, however, that if such Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment
Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment on such Security will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on such Security to such Redemption Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event that less than all of the Securities are to be redeemed at any time, selection of such Securities for redemption will be made by
The Depository Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;) during any period the Securities are issued in the form of a global security registered in the name of DTC or a nominee thereof; <I>provided that</I> during any period the Securities are issued in
certificated form, the selection of such Securities for redemption will be made by the Trustee by lot or by such other method as the Trustee in its sole discretion shall deem fair and appropriate (or, in the case of Securities issued in global form,
by such method as the depositary may require) and which may provide for the selection for redemption of portions of the principal of the Securities. Notice of any redemption will be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 days but
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not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at its address as shown in the Security Register. If any Securities are to be redeemed in part only,
the notice of redemption will state the portion of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed. A new Security in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon surrender
for cancellation of the original Security. A partial redemption will not reduce the portion of any Security not being redeemed to a principal amount of less than $2,000. On and after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on Securities
or portions thereof called for redemption unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Redemption Price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Sinking Fund</U>. This
Security does not have the benefit of any sinking fund obligations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Modification and Waivers; Obligations of the Company Absolute</U>.
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities. Certain limited amendments may be effected
under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee without the consent of any Holders of the Securities. Certain other amendments affecting the Securities may only be effected under the Indenture with the consent of the Holders of not
less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding, on
behalf of the Holders of all Outstanding Securities, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture affecting the Securities. Furthermore, provisions in the Indenture permit the Holders of not less than a majority in
principal amount of the Outstanding Securities to waive on behalf of all of the Holders of all Outstanding Securities certain past defaults under the Indenture in respect of the Securities and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by or on
behalf of the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether
or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this
Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or
currency, herein prescribed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance</U>. The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of
(a)&nbsp;the entire indebtedness of the Company represented by this Security and (b)&nbsp;certain restrictive covenants and the related Defaults and Events of Default, upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, which
provisions apply to this Security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Authorized Denominations</U>. The Securities are issuable only in registered form, without coupons,
in minimum denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
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certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable on the Security Register of the Company, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company, duly endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities, of authorized
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. At the date of the original issuance of this Security such office or agency of the Company is maintained by U.S. Bank National
Association, 1349 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1050, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth, the Securities are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange or redemption of Securities, but the Company may require payment
of a sum sufficient to pay all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes or other governmental charges payable in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to the time of due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or
the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Defined Terms</U>. All capitalized terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to
them in the Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Governing Laws</U>. This Security and the Indenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles that would apply any other law. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Christopher T. Forsythe</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Christopher T. Forsythe</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">Attest:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Karen E. Hartsfield</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Karen E. Hartsfield</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>2048 Note No.&nbsp;2 </I></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">within-mentioned</FONT>
Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dated: October&nbsp;4, 2018</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bank National Association,</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as Trustee</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Jack Ellerin</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Authorized Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To assign this Security, fill in the form below: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(I) or (we)
assign and transfer this Security to </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Insert assignee&#146;s social security or tax I.D. no.) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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address and zip code) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and irrevocably appoint
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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agent to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Signature:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(sign exactly as name appears on the other side of this Security)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Signature&nbsp;guaranteed&nbsp;by:</TD>
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