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32 | ATMOS ENERGY 2009 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT
The matters discussed or incorporated by reference in this
Summary Annual Report may contain “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact
included in this report are forward-looking statements made in
good faith by the Company and are intended to qualify for the
safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this report or any
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to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those discussed in this report. These risks and
uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. Al-
though the Company believes these forward-looking statements
to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will
approximate actual experience or that the expectations derived
from them will be realized. Further, the Company undertakes
no obligation to update or revise any of its forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
Inside front cover: One of the company’s major capital projects
completed in 2009 was a 25-mile-long pipeline installed near Waco,
Texas. The project was brought in at $33 million, well under budget
and ahead of schedule. The 24-inch transmission line will significantly
increase the capacity of Atmos Pipeline–Texas to serve natural gas distri-
bution utilities and electric power plants in the center part of the state.
Back cover: Atmos Energy project manager Kimberly Winn led the
team that built a major addition to Atmos Pipeline–Texas’s intrastate trans-
mission system in Central Texas. The success of the project demonstrates
the continuing dedication of company employees to serving our customers
safely, reliably and efficiently.
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Above and right: The PCS Express helps people in
need by bringing assistance to 26 rural West Texas
counties. Amarillo-based nonprofit Panhandle
Community Services, with the support of Atmos
Energy, launched the program in 2009. Inside the
bus, individuals and families can get assistance to
pay their utility bills, sign up for help to weatherize
their homes, apply for mobile food pantry service
and seek other social services.