<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-16-014100.txt : 20160223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-014100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONE Gas, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001587732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				463561936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-947-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTON PIERCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36108
		FILM NUMBER:		161449995

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 W. 5TH STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103
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        <footnote id="F1">On January 31, 2014, ONEOK, Inc. (&quot;ONEOK&quot;) effected the distribution of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of ONE Gas, Inc. (&quot;ONE Gas&quot;) held by ONEOK to ONEOK's shareholders (the &quot;Distribution&quot;).   In connection with the Distribution, performance units were awarded under ONE Gas' Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to that certain Employee Matters Agreement by and between ONEOK and ONE Gas, dated January 14, 2014 (the &quot;Employee Matters Agreement&quot;).  The award vested on February 20, 2016, and was certified by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on February 22, 2016.  A portion of the award, or 11,943 performance units, vested in an amount equal to 177% of the performance units awarded based upon ONE Gas' total shareholder return compared to total shareholder return of a selected peer group plus accrued dividends of 1,615.70 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Continued from Footnote 1) The remainder of the award vested in an amount equal to 200% of the performance units awarded based upon ONEOK's total shareholder return compared to total shareholder return of the ONEOK referenced peer group over the performance period from the original grant date to January 31, 2014, plus accrued dividends of 843.46 shares.  The award was payable one share of ONE Gas' common stock for each vested performance unit and accrued dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted units awarded under ONE Gas' Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement entered into in connection with the Distribution. The award vested on February 20, 2016.   The award was payable one share of ONE Gas' common stock for each vested restricted unit and accrued dividends of 337.19 shares.</footnote>
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    <remarks>President and Chief Executive Officer</remarks>

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