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): January 12, 2018
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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In accordance with the Certificate of Designations for the 6.25% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock ("Convertible Preferred Stock") issued by Southwestern Energy Company (the "Company"), which appears as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 21, 2015, as of 5:00 p.m. New York time on January 12, 2018, each share of Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into 43.4782 shares of the Company's common stock, which entitles the holders of depositary shares, each of which represents a 1/20th interest in a share of the Convertible Preferred Stock, to receive 2.17391 shares of common stock of the Company per depositary share (or if a fractional share otherwise would be issued, cash in lieu of the fractional share at a rate of $5.692760 per whole common share not issued). As a result, on January 12, 2018, the Company issued approximately 75.0 million additional shares of common stock. The information in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing. Dated: January 16, 2018 By: /s/ John C. Ale Name: John C. Ale Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY