Company: ATO
Filing Date: 2025-12-09
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0000731802-25-000061
Chunk: 73

Company: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
Filing Date: 2025-12-09
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 73
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 Vote. Shareholders of record of our common stock at the close of business on the record date of December 12, 2025, are eligible to vote on the internet, by telephone, by mail, or at the virtual annual shareholder meeting using the unique control number assigned to him or her. On that date, ___________ shares of common stock were outstanding. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on the items of business to be considered at the annual meeting. A list of our shareholders as of the record date will be available and may be inspected for a period of at least 10 days prior to the virtual annual meeting. If you wish to inspect the shareholder list, contact our Investor Relations Department at (972) 855-3729.

Vote Required for Items of Business. The presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock is required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the annual meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes (explained below) are counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Under Texas and Virginia law and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, if a quorum is present at the meeting:

• Proposal One—nominees for election as directors will be elected to the Board if the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting cast votes “for” each such nominee;

• Proposal Two—ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 will be approved if the votes cast in favor exceed the votes cast in opposition;

• Proposal Three—the advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers (“Say-on-Pay”) disclosed in the proxy statement will be approved if the votes cast in favor exceed the votes cast in opposition;

• Proposals Four through Eight—the amended and restated Company charter will be approved if more than two-thirds of the outstanding shares entitled to vote cast votes “for” such amended and restated Company charter.

#### 2026 Proxy Statement69
Information About the Annual Meeting

Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes. For Proposal One, abstentions will have the same effect as an against vote. For Proposals Two and Three, abstentions will have no effect on the voting outcome of such proposals. For Proposals Four through Eight, abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against such proposals.