Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) 1. and 2. Financial statements and financial statement schedules.

The financial statements listed in the Index to Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 are filed as part of this Form 10-K. All financial statement schedules are omitted because the required information is not present, or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the financial statements and accompanying notes thereto.

3*. Exhibits*

Exhibit NumberDescriptionPage Number or Incorporation by Reference to
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
3.1Restated Articles of Incorporation of Atmos Energy Corporation - Texas (As Amended Effective February 3, 2010)Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2010 (File No. 1-10042)
3.2Restated Articles of Incorporation of Atmos Energy Corporation - Virginia (As Amended Effective February 3, 2010)Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2010 (File No. 1-10042)
3.3Amended and Restated Bylaws of Atmos Energy Corporation (as of August 4, 2023)Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated August 1, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures
4.1(a)Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Atmos Energy Corporation)Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 (File No. 1-10042)
4.1(b)Description of Registrant's SecuritiesExhibit 4.1(b) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
4.2Indenture dated as of November 15, 1995 between United Cities Gas Company and Bank of America Illinois, TrusteeExhibit 4.11(a) to Form S-3 dated August 31, 2004 (File No. 333-118706)
4.3Indenture dated as of July 15, 1998 between Atmos Energy Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, TrusteeExhibit 4.8 to Form S-3 dated August 31, 2004 (File No. 333-118706)
4.4Indenture dated as of May 22, 2001 between Atmos Energy Corporation and SunTrust Bank, TrusteeExhibit 99.3 to Form 8-K dated May 22, 2001 (File No. 1-10042)
4.5Indenture dated as of March 26, 2009 between Atmos Energy Corporation and U.S. Bank National Corporation, TrusteeExhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated March 26, 2009 (File No. 1-10042)
4.6Underwriting Agreement among Atmos Energy Kansas Securitization I, LLC, Atmos Energy Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, dated June 9, 2023Exhibit 1.1 of Form 8-K dated June 9, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
4.7Indenture by and among Atmos Energy Kansas Securitization I, LLC, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Securities Intermediary (including the form of the Bonds and the Series Supplement), dated as of June 20, 2023Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated June 20, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
4.8Series Supplement by and among Atmos Energy Kansas Securitization I, LLC and U. S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Securities Intermediary, dated as of June 20, 2023Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated June 20, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(a)Debenture Certificate for the 6 3/4% Debentures due 2028Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K dated July 29, 1998 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(b)Global Security for the 5.95% Senior Notes due 2034Exhibit 10(2)(g) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(c)Officers' Certificate dated June 10, 2011Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2011 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(d)Global Security for the 5.5% Senior Notes due 2041Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated June 13, 2011 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(e)Officers' Certificate dated January 11, 2013Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated January 15, 2013 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(f)Global Security for the 4.15% Senior Notes due 2043Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated January 15, 2013 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(g)Officers' Certificate dated October 15, 2014Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated October 17, 2014 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(h)Global Security for the 4.125% Senior Notes due 2044Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated October 17, 2014 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(i)Officers' Certificate dated June 8, 2017Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated June 8, 2017 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(j)Global Security for the 3.000% Senior Notes due 2027Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated June 8, 2017 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(k)Global Security for the 4.125% Senior Notes due 2044Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated June 8, 2017 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(l)Officers' Certificate dated October 4, 2018Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated October 4, 2018 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(m)Global Security for the 4.300% Senior Notes due 2048Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated October 4, 2018 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(n)Global Security for the 4.300% Senior Notes due 2048Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated October 4, 2018 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(o)Officers' Certificate dated March 4, 2019Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated March 4, 2019 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(p)Global Security for the 4.125% Senior Notes due 2049Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated March 4, 2019 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(q)Officers' Certificate dated October 2, 2019Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated October 2, 2019 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(r)Global Security for the 2.625% Senior Notes due 2029Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated October 2, 2019 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(s)Global Security for the 3.375% Senior Notes due 2049Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated October 2, 2019 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(t)Officers' Certificate dated October 1, 2020Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated October 1, 2020 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(u)Global Security for the 1.500% Senior Notes due 2031Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated October 1, 2020 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(v)Global Security for the 1.500% Senior Notes due 2031Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated October 1, 2020 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(w)Officers' Certificate dated October 1, 2021Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated October 1, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(x)Global Security for the 2.850% Senior Notes due 2052Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated October 1, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(y)Global Security for the 2.850% Senior Notes due 2052Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated October 1, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(z)Officers' Certificate dated January 14, 2022Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated January 14, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(aa)Global Security for the 2.625% Senior Notes due 2029Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated January 14, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(bb)Officers' Certificate dated October 3, 2022Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated October 3, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(cc)Global Security for the 5.450% Senior Notes due 2032Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated October 3, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(dd)Global Security for the 5.750% Senior Notes due 2052Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated October 3, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(ee)Officers' Certificate dated October 10, 2023Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated October 10, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(ff)Global Security for the 5.900% Senior Notes due 2033Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated October 10, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
4.9(gg)Global Security for the 6.200% Senior Notes due 2053Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K dated October 10, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
Material Contracts
10.1(a)Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2021, among Atmos Energy Corporation, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as the Administrative Agent, the agents, arrangers and bookrunners named therein, and the lenders named thereinExhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated March 31, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
10.1(b)First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2022, among Atmos Energy Corporation, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as the Administrative Agent, the agents, arrangers and bookrunners named therein, and the lenders named thereinExhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated April 1, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
10.2(a)Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2021, among Atmos Energy Corporation, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as the Administrative Agent, the agents, arrangers and bookrunners named therein, and the lenders named thereinExhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated March 31, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
10.2(b)First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2022, among Atmos Energy Corporation, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as the Administrative Agent, the agents, arrangers and bookrunners named therein, and the lenders named thereinExhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated April 1, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
10.3Term Loan Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2023, among Atmos Energy Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association, as the Administrative Agent, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Syndication Agent, CoBank, ACB, as Documentation Agent, U.S. Bank National Association, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and CoBank ACB, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint-Bookrunners and the lenders named thereinExhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated March 3, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
10.4(a)Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2021, among Atmos Energy Corporation and the Managers and Forward Purchasers named in Schedule A theretoExhibit 1.1 to Form 8-K dated June 29, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
10.4(b)Form of Master Forward Sale ConfirmationExhibit 1.2 to Form 8-K dated June 29, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
10.5(a)Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2022, among Atmos Energy Corporation and the Managers and Forward Purchasers named in Schedule A theretoExhibit 1.1 to Form 8-K dated March 23, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
10.5(b)Form of Master Forward Sale ConfirmationExhibit 1.2 to Form 8-K dated March 23, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
10.6(a)Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2023, among Atmos Energy Corporation and the Managers and Forward Purchasers named in Schedule A theretoExhibit 1.1 to Form 8-K dated March 31, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
10.6(b)Form of Master Forward Sale ConfirmationExhibit 1.2 to Form 8-K dated March 31, 2023 (File No. 1-10042)
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
10.7(a)*Form of Atmos Energy Corporation Change in Control Severance Agreement - Tier IExhibit 10.7(a) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 (File No. 1-10042)
10.7(b)*Form of Atmos Energy Corporation Change in Control Severance Agreement - Tier IIExhibit 10.7(b) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 (File No. 1-10042)
10.8(a)*Atmos Energy Corporation Executive Retiree Life PlanExhibit 10.31 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 (File No. 1-10042)
10.8(b)*Amendment No. 1 to the Atmos Energy Corporation Executive Retiree Life PlanExhibit 10.31(a) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 (File No. 1-10042)
10.9*Atmos Energy Corporation Annual Incentive Plan for Management (as amended and restated August 3, 2021)Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated August 3, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
10.10(a)*Atmos Energy Corporation Supplemental Executive Benefits Plan, Amended and Restated in its Entirety August 7, 2007Exhibit 10.8(a) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 (File No. 1-10042)
10.10(b)*Form of Individual Trust Agreement for the Supplemental Executive Benefits PlanExhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-10042)
10.11(a)*Atmos Energy Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2016)Exhibit 10.7(a) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 1-10042)
10.11(b)*Atmos Energy Corporation Performance-Based Supplemental Executive Benefits Plan Trust Agreement, Effective Date December 1, 2000Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-10042)
10.12*Atmos Energy Corporation Account Balance Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2022)Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q dated December 31, 2021 (File No. 1-10042)
10.13(a)*Mini-Med/Dental Benefit Extension Agreement dated October 1, 1994Exhibit 10.28(f) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 (File No. 1-10042)
10.13(b)*Amendment No. 1 to Mini-Med/Dental Benefit Extension Agreement dated August 14, 2001Exhibit 10.28(g) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 (File No. 1-10042)
10.13(c)*Amendment No. 2 to Mini-Med/Dental Benefit Extension Agreement dated December 31, 2002Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended December 31, 2002 (File No. 1-10042)
10.14*Atmos Energy Corporation Equity Incentive and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2012Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 1-10042)
10.15(a)*Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated February 3, 2021)Exhibit 10.14(a) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 (File No. 1-10042)
10.15(b)*Form of Award Agreement of Time-Lapse Restricted Stock Units under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive PlanExhibit 10.13(b) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 20, 2020 (File No. 1-10042)
10.15(c)*Form of Award Agreement of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive PlanExhibit 10.13(c) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 20, 2020 (File No. 1-10042)
10.15(d)*Form of Non-Employee Director Award Agreement of Time-Lapse Restricted Stock Units Under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive PlanExhibit 10.11(d) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 (File No. 1-10042)
10.15(e)*Form of Non-Employee Director Award Agreement of Stock Unit Awards Under The Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive PlanExhibit 10.11(e) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 (File No. 1-10042)
Other Exhibits, as indicated
21Subsidiaries of the registrant
23.1Consent of independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP
24Power of AttorneySignature page of Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2023
31Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
32Section 1350 Certifications**
Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
97.1Atmos Energy Corporation Executive Compensation Recoupment Policy, Effective October 2, 2023
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*This exhibit constitutes a "management contract or compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement."
**These certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, furnished as Exhibit 32 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, will not be deemed to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates such certifications by reference.

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