Company: ATO
Filing Date: 2025-12-09
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0000731802-25-000061
Chunk: 80

Company: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
Filing Date: 2025-12-09
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 80
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 Nichol 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75240

Nancy K. Quinn 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75240

Stephen R. Springer 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75240

Charles K. Vaughan 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75240

Richard Ware II 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75240

<div align='center'>ARTICLE VII.</div>

2. Designation and Statement of Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Common Stock .

2.01 Subject to the provisions of law, including the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Texas For-profit Corporation Law as defined therein, and the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, and to the conditions set forth in any law, including by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, such dividends (payable in cash, stock or otherwise) as may be determined by the Board of Directors may be declared and paid on the Common Stock from time to time out of any funds legally available therefor.

#### 2026 Proxy StatementE-1
| Appendix F |

Amendment to Virginia Articles of Incorporation to Remove Obsolete Provisions and Make Certain Other Clarifying, Technical, and Conforming Changes

<div align='center'>ARTICLE II.</div>

The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Texas For-profit Corporation Law as defined therein , including, but not limited to, the transportation and distribution of natural gas by pipeline as a public utility, except that with respect to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Corporation may only conduct such business as is permitted to be conducted by a public service company engaged in the transportation and distribution of natural gas by pipeline.

<div align='center'>ARTICLE III.</div>

The Corporation is incorporated in the State of Texas and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The post office address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Texas is 211 E. 7ᵗʰ Street, Suite 620, Austin, Texas 78701-3218, and the registered agent for service of the Corporation at the same address is Corporation Service Company, d/b/a CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company. The post office address of the registered office of the Corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia is