Form of Award Agreement of Restricted Stock With Time-lapse Vesting

Exhibit 10.14(c) AWARD AGREEMENT OF RESTRICTED STOCK WITH TIME-LAPSE VESTING
UNDER THE ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
1998 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN This Award Agreement of Restricted Stock with time-lapse vesting is dated as of , , by and between, Atmos Energy Corporation, a Texas and Virginia corporation (the " Company" ), and [name of employee ], pursuant to the Company' s 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the " Plan" ). Capitalized terms that are used, but not defined, in this document shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. Pursuant to authorization by the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors (the " Committee" ), which has been designated by the Board of Directors of the Company to administer the Plan, the parties agree as follows.1. Grant of Shares . The Company hereby grants to the Grantee a total of [number] shares of Common Stock of the Company (" Shares'' ) for no consideration from the Grantee, with the restrictions set forth below.2. Legends on Certificates . Each certificate representing the Shares shall be registered in the name of the Grantee and shall bear the following legend, or a similar legend deemed by the Company to constitute an appropriate notice of the provisions hereof (any such certificate not having such legend shall be surrendered upon demand by the Company and so endorsed): On the face of the certificate:" Transfer of this stock is restricted in accordance with conditions printed on the reverse of this certificate." On the reverse:" The shares of stock evidenced by this certificate are subject to and transferrable only in accordance with that certain Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, a copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Company in Dallas, Texas. No transfer or pledge of the shares evidenced hereby may be made except in accordance with and subject to the provisions of said Plan. By acceptance of this certificate, any holder, transferee or pledgee hereof agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of said Plan." 3. Restrictions on Alienation of Shares . Shares awarded hereunder may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated in any manner, whether voluntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise, until


the restrictions on the Shares are removed in the manner provided for below and the Shares are delivered to the Grantee.4. Forfeiture of Shares . Shares will be forfeited if, prior to the removal of rest ...