Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Information regarding directors and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 7, 2018. Information regarding executive officers is reported below:

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following table sets forth certain information as of September 30, 2017, regarding the executive officers of the Company. It is followed by a brief description of the business experience of each executive officer.

Kim R. Cocklin was named Executive Chairman of the Board on October 1, 2017. From October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015, Mr. Cocklin served the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer and from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017, as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cocklin joined the Company in June 2006 and served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010, after having served as Senior Vice President, Regulated Operations from October 2006 through September 2008. Mr. Cocklin was appointed to the Board of Directors on November 10, 2009.

Michael E. Haefner was named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2017. Mr. Haefner joined the Company in June 2008 as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. On January 19, 2015, Mr. Haefner was promoted to Executive Vice President and assumed oversight responsibility for Atmos Pipeline - Texas, Atmos Energy Holdings, Inc. and the gas supply and services function. On October 1, 2015, Mr. Haefner was promoted to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer in which he also assumed oversight responsibility for the operations of our six utility divisions and customer service. Mr. Haefner was appointed to the Board of Directors on November 4, 2015.

Christopher T. Forsythe was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 1, 2017. Mr. Forsythe joined the Company in June 2003 and prior to his promotion, served as the Company's Vice President and Controller from May 2009 through January 2017.

David J. Park was named Senior Vice President of Utility Operations, effective January 1, 2017. In this role, Mr. Park is responsible for the operations of Atmos Energy’s six utility divisions as well as gas supply. Prior to this promotion, Mr. Park served as the President of the West Texas Division from July 2012 to December 2016. Mr. Park also served as Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Affairs in the Mid-Tex Division and previously held positions in Engineering and Public Affairs.

John K. (Kevin) Akers was named Senior Vice President, Safety and Enterprise Services, effective January 1, 2017. In this role, Mr. Akers is responsible for customer service, safety and training, supply chain and facilities management and

workforce development. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Akers served as the President of the Kentucky/Mid-States Division from May 2007 to December 2016. Mr. Akers also previously served as the President of the Mississippi Division.

Karen E. Hartsfield was named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Atmos Energy, effective August 7, 2017. Ms. Hartsfield joined the Company in June 2015, after having served in private practice for 19 years, most recently as Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis LLP in its Dallas office from July 2013 to June 2015. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis as a partner in January 2009, Ms. Hartsfield was a partner with Baker Botts LLP in Dallas.

John M. (Matt) Robbins was named Senior Vice President, Human Resources, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Robbins joined the Company in May 2013 and prior to this promotion served as Vice President, Human Resources from February 2015 to December 2016. Before joining Atmos Energy, Matt had over 20 years of experience in human resources.

Identification of the members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as well as the Board of Directors’ determination as to whether one or more audit committee financial experts are serving on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 7, 2018.

The Company has adopted a code of ethics for its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Such code of ethics is represented by the Company’s Code of Conduct, which is applicable to all directors, officers and employees of the Company, including the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A copy of the Company’s Code of Conduct is posted on the Company’s website at www.atmosenergy.com under “Corporate Governance.” In addition, any amendment to or waiver granted from a provision of the Company’s Code of Conduct will be posted on the Company’s website under “Corporate Governance.”