0000950134-04-009750 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Merger Agreement • July 7th, 2004 • Atmos Energy Corp • Natural gas distribution • Texas
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
Guaranty • July 7th, 2004 • Atmos Energy Corp • Natural gas distribution • Texas

WHEREAS, TXU GAS COMPANY, a Texas Corporation (“TXU Gas”) and LSG Acquisition Corporation, a Texas Corporation (“LSG”), are parties to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 17, 2004 (the “Agreement”); and