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): December 13, 2007
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 1-08246 | 71-0205415 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 125, Houston, Texas |
77032 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(281) 618-4700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 13, 2007, the Board of Directors approved, effective as of January 1, 2005, the amendment and restatement of the Southwestern Energy Company Supplemental Retirement Plan and the Southwestern Energy Company Nonqualified Retirement Plan. The amendments to both of these plans were effected in order to reflect the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, including among other items, that upon an executive's separation of service from the Company, payments will not be made by the Company under the plans until the expiration of a period of six months. The Southwestern Energy Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, and the Southwestern Energy Nonqualified Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following are filed as exhibits to this report:
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Exhibit |
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Description |
| Southwestern Energy Company Nonqualified Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2005. |
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 | ||||
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Dated: February 19, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ GREG D. KERLEY | ||
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Name: |
Greg D. Kerley | |||
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and | |||
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Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
| Southwestern Energy Company Nonqualified Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2005. |