UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2016
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-08246 | 71-0205415 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 10000 Energy Drive Spring, Texas | 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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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Southwestern Energy Company (the “Company”) is making the following management changes: · Jeffrey B. Sherrick is retiring from the Company and effective May 1, 2016, will leave his current position as Executive Vice President - Corporate Development and New Ventures. · Paul W. Geiger, Senior Vice President currently heading development and production activities in Southwest Appalachia, will assume responsibility for strategy and planning, corporate development, exploration and related activities formerly reporting to Mr. Sherrick. · John E. “Jack” Bergeron, Jr., Senior Vice President currently heading development and production activities in Northeast Appalachia, will oversee all of the Company’s E&P development and producing assets.
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.
| SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY | ||||
| Dated: April 25, 2016 | By: | /s/ JOHN C ALE | ||
| Name: | John C. Ale | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and | |||
| Secretary | ||||