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): July 28, 2009
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 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.
(d) On July 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of Southwestern
Energy Company (the "Company") elected Steven L. Mueller, the Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer, as a director of the Board of
Directors. Mr. Mueller was elected for a term expiring at the annual
meeting of stockholders in 2010, at which time his continued service will be
subject to stockholder approval. With the election of Mr. Mueller, the
Board of Directors has seven (7) members.
The selection of Mr. Mueller was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. Mr. Mueller will not serve on any of the committees of the Board of Directors.
There are no transactions between Mr. Mueller and the Company that are required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K other than compensation arrangements relating to his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, all of which have been previously disclosed as required pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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: July 30, 2009 |
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 | ||||
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