Kentucky Public Service Commission

Atmos Energy Corporation

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION (ATMOS), THROUGH ITS DIVISION, WESTERN KENTUCKY GAS COMPANY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CREATION AND ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK TO EFFECTUATE AN ACQUISITION, BY MERGER, OF UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY BY ATMOS