Atmos Energy Increases Annual Dividend

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) said today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend increase on the company’s common stock of approximately 2 percent to 32.5 cents a share. The indicated annual dividend is $1.30. This is the company’s 20th consecutive annual dividend increase.

The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2007, to shareholders of record on November 26, 2007. This is the company’s 96th consecutive dividend.