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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Three Years Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Charged to
cost &
expenses
 
Charged to
other
accounts
 
Deductions
 
 
Balance
at end
of period
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
15,283

 
$
10,397

 
$
—

 
$
12,313

(1) 
 
$
13,367

2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
23,992

 
$
15,082

 
$
—

 
$
23,791

(1) 
 
$
15,283

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
20,624

 
$
19,491

 
$
—

 
$
16,123

(1) 
 
$
23,992

 
(1) 
Uncollectible accounts written off.