Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 3, 2021

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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-08246

71-0205415

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10000 Energy Drive

Spring, TX 77389

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(832) 796-1000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

SWN

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

SECTION 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Julian Bott, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, dear friend and colleague, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2021 after experiencing a sudden non-COVID related medical condition.

Michael Hancock, Vice President – Finance & Treasurer, will serve as the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Hancock and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Hancock was selected to serve as the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. Mr. Hancock does not have any relationships requiring disclosure under Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K or any interests requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

SECTION 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Michael Hancock, Vice President – Finance & Treasurer and interim Chief Financial Officer joined the Company in 2010 and has had numerous roles of increasing responsibility including in accounting, finance, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis.

On January 4, 2021, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Bott’s passing, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and in the press release shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Descriptions
99.1						Press Release dated January 4, 2021.
104						Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.