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 *

Forsythe Christopher T 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President and Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 160 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/30/2016
(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
Common Stock   4/30/2016     M    1585   A $71.95   15694.7061   D    
Common Stock   4/30/2016     F    438   (1) D $71.95   15256.7061   D    
Common Stock                  991.6648   (2) I   By Retirement Savings Plan and Trust  

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 Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. 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 Date 7. 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit     (3) 4/30/2016     M         1585      (4)   (4) Common Stock   1585   $0   4287   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Shares withheld pursuant to a tax withholding obligation under the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company.
( 2)  To update end of period holdings as of March 31, 2016 under the Atmos Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan and Trust.
( 3)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
( 4)  The restricted stock units vested and were delivered to the reporting person three years from date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Forsythe Christopher T
5430 LBJ FREEWAY
SUITE 160
DALLAS, TX 75240

Vice President and Controller

Signatures
/s/Suzanne Johnson by POA 5/3/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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