Company: ATO
Filing Date: 2025-11-14
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000731802-25-000056
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Company: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
Filing Date: 2025-11-14
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 8
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 within the fair value hierarchy, the Retiree Medical Plan’s assets at fair value as of September 30, 2025 and 2024. The methods used to determine fair value for the assets held by the Retiree Medical Plan are fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.  Assets at Fair Value as of September 30, 2025 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total (In thousands)Investments:Money market funds$— $4,428 $— $4,428 Registered investment companies314,956 — — 314,956 Total investments measured at fair value$314,956 $4,428 $— $319,384   Assets at Fair Value as of September 30, 2024 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total (In thousands)Investments:Money market funds$— $6,633 $— $6,633 Registered investment companies294,059 — — 294,059 Total investments measured at fair value$294,059 $6,633 $— $300,692 

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Table of ContentsATMOS ENERGY CORPORATIONNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Estimated Future Benefit PaymentsThe following benefit payments paid by the Company, retirees, and prescription drug subsidies for our Retiree Medical Plan, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the following fiscal years.  CompanyPaymentsRetireePaymentsSubsidyPaymentsTotalPostretirementBenefits (In thousands)2026$18,898 $2,425 $— $21,323 202718,859 2,320 — 21,179 202818,783 2,186 — 20,969 202919,011 2,112 — 21,123 203019,364 2,083 — 21,447 2031-2035104,216 10,770 — 114,986 Defined Contribution PlanThe Atmos Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan and Trust (the Retirement Savings Plan) covers substantially all employees and is subject to the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Newly hired employees automatically become participants of the Retirement Savings Plan on the date of employment at a contribution rate of five percent. They are eligible to receive matching contributions immediately upon enrollment, which