FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SPRINGER STEPHEN R
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ATMOS ENERGY CORP [ ATO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY, 1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/1/2021
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75240
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Deferred Compensation  (1)7/1/2021  A   103.584     (2) (2)Common Stock 103.584 $96.54 1162.4706 (3)D  
Phantom Stock Units  (1)           (4) (4)Common Stock 50217.5869  50217.5869 (5)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each unit of phantom stock is equivalent to one share of the Company's common stock.
(2) The phantom stock units were received pursuant to an election to convert a portion of the reporting person's director fees under the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and are to be settled upon the reporting person's termination of service on the Company's Board.
(3) Includes 6.53 phantom stock units resulting from a dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan which were allocated to reporting person's account on June 7, 2021.
(4) The phantom stock units are to be settled upon the reporting person's termination of service on the Company's Board.
(5) Includes 309.54 phantom stock units resulting from a dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan which were allocated to reporting person's account on June 7, 2021.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
SPRINGER STEPHEN R
5430 LBJ FREEWAY
1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE
DALLAS, TX 75240
X



Signatures
/s/Suzanne Johnson by POA7/6/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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