In 2017, Kim R. Cocklin earned $2.26M in total compensation at Atmos Energy, including $996.64K salary and $1.25M bonus. Most recently sold 15,000 shares in Mar 2024. Currently holds stock worth $67.82M. Has donated $8.22M in stock to charitable causes. Led Atmos Energy as CEO for 4 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Kim R. Cocklin, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2017
Total Compensation
$2.26M
Salary
$996.64K
Bonus
$1.25M
Other
$18.89K
Salary
$996.64KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is designed to align executive compensation with company performance, focusing on both annual and long-term incentives to drive shareholder value.
Bonus
$1.25MBoard Justification
The bonus was based on the achievement of financial performance metrics, specifically the EPS target of $3.55, which was exceeded with an actual EPS of $3.64, resulting in a payout of 125% of the target award.
Other Compensation
$18.89KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes contributions to retirement savings plans, cost of premiums for company-paid term life insurance, and financial planning services.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock grants were vested in 2017 as the focus was on cash compensation and performance-based RSUs that were not yet vested.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for determining the CEO's compensation included earnings per share (EPS) targets and total shareholder return (TSR).
Kim R. Cocklin
Ex-CEO of Atmos Energy
Education
Not specified
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Utilities
Born
January 1, 1951 - 74 years ago
CEO of Atmos Energy for
4 years 6 months (Apr 2013 - Oct 2017)
Previous Experience
President and Chief Operating Officer of Atmos Energy Corporation
Holdings
Track Kim R. Cocklin's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$7.53M
$7.53M
65,000 ATO shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Kim R. Cocklin didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ATO65,000 shares worth $11.13M.
This is 47.76% and $3.60M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
48,000 shares
ATO
Recent Charitable Transactions
48,000 shares
ATO
Dec 7, 2021
Charity
210,000 shares
ATO
Dec 19, 2020
Charity
Insider Trading
Kim R. Cocklin's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$1.75M
ATO at $116.46/share
Mar 27, 2024
Sale
$1.39M
ATO at $110.99/share
Nov 6, 2023
Sale
$1.47M
ATO at $117.44/share
Aug 7, 2023
Sale
$1.43M
ATO at $114.54/share
May 1, 2023
Sale
$1.46M
ATO at $117.14/share
Feb 6, 2023
Sale
48,000 shares
ATO
Dec 7, 2021
Charity
210,000 shares
ATO
Dec 19, 2020
Charity
32,712 shares
ATO
Nov 2, 2013
Received
10,793 shares
ATO
Nov 6, 2012
Received
12,956 shares
ATO
Nov 8, 2011
Received
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Bonus
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