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19
Bob joined Atmos Energy in 1997 as
chairman, president and chief executive
ocer. He was responsible for complet-
ing six major acquisitions that tripled
the size of the company. Also, under his
leadership, the company added non-
regulated operations, modernized its
customer-service facilities and technology
systems, rebranded under the Atmos
Energy® trademark in all states where
it had operations, built the Charles K.
Vaughan Center for training employees
and put heightened emphasis on excel-
lence in customer service.
Bob also stressed community service.
He has long been active in national and
local civic, charitable, educational and
industry organizations, having served as
chairman of the American Gas Associa-
tion, American Gas Foundation, South-
ern Gas Association, the Dallas Regional
Chamber, United Way of Greater Dallas,
e Senior Source and many other
organizations.
His foremost achievement, though,
was developing our AtmoSpirit culture—
which reects in so many ways his own
genuine respect for everyone and his gi
as a coach who brings out the best in
people. We thank Bob for all that he has
contributed during the past 16 years and
wish him the best in retirement—even
though he still devotes many hours in
the oce, working to make Atmos Energy
even better.
All of us at Atmos Energy appreciate
your ownership of the company.
Investing in a natural gas distribution
company is a wise choice today because
gas is an exceptional fuel. Natural gas
provides comfort and convenience, an
abundance of supply, energy eciency,
environmental benets and the security
of an all-American energy source.
Atmos Energy is proud to deliver
natural gas to its 3 million customers in
1,406 communities.
We pledge, as we continue to invest
for safety and to build for the future,
always to seek the right things for the
right reasons with the right people.
Kim R. Cocklin
President and Chief Executive Ocer
December 4, 2013
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$0.00
$2.07
$2.20
$2.27
$2.37
$2.64
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Earnings per Diluted Share Contributions to Fiscal 2013 Net Income
Natural gas distribution 67%
Regulated transmission and storage 28%
Nonregulated operations 5%
“ Due to our growing rate base, we estimate that our earnings
per diluted share will rise at a compounded average growth rate
of between 6 percent and 8 percent annually from fiscal 2013
through fiscal 2018.” —KIM R. COCKLIN