Atmos Energy (ATO) Director James H. Jeffries IV Receives 1,000 Phantom Shares

What Happened

• James H. Jeffries IV, a director of Atmos Energy Corp (ATO), received a grant of 1,000 phantom stock units on 2026-09-01. The units are valued at $166.96 each, for a total grant value of $166,958. This was an award/grant (code A), not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-09-01 at $166.96 per unit; total $166,958.
• Security type: Phantom stock units (derivative), each unit equivalent to one share of common stock (Footnote F1).
• Plan and settlement: Granted under the 1998 Long‑Term Incentive Plan; units are to be settled upon the reporting person's termination of Board service (Footnote F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-09-02 for a 2026-09-01 grant — appears timely (no late‑filing indication).

Context

• Phantom stock units are a form of deferred compensation that mirror share value; they do not represent immediate ownership or marketable shares until settlement. Such grants are common for directors as long‑term compensation and do not constitute an immediate buy/sell market signal.