ATO Atmos Energy Corp

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * COCKLIN KIM 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 __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) Executive Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, 1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/6/2020
(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	11/6/2020		M		4236	A	$94.51	452964.12	D
Common Stock	11/6/2020		F		1569 (1)	D	$94.51	451395.12	D
Common Stock								3488.8361 (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)	11/6/2020		M			4236	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	4236	$0	43968	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 October 31, 2020 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
COCKLIN KIM R 5430 LBJ FREEWAY 1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE DALLAS, TX 75240	X		Executive Chairman

Signatures
/s/Suzanne Johnson by POA		11/9/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date