Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lacy Christopher W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

10000 ENERGY DRIVE

(Street)

SPRING

77389

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO [ SWN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/01/2024		G⁽¹⁾		14,064	D	$7.11	107,556	D
Common Stock	10/01/2024		M		65,250	A	$0	172,806	D
Common Stock	10/01/2024		F⁽²⁾		25,677	D	$7.11	147,129	D
Common Stock	10/01/2024		D		147,129	D	⁽³⁾	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units [2022]	⁽⁴⁾	10/01/2024		M			26,100	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	26,100	⁽⁵⁾	0	D
Performance Stock Units [2022]	⁽⁴⁾	10/01/2024		M			39,150	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	39,150	⁽⁵⁾	0	D
Restricted Stock Units [2023& 2024]	⁽⁴⁾	10/01/2024		D			318,314	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	318,314	$0	0	D
Performance Stock Units [2023]	⁽⁴⁾	10/01/2024		D			94,456	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	94,456	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction involved the reporting person's gift of 14,064 shares of common stock.

2. Represents net share settlement of common stock award to satisfy withholding taxes.

3. In connection with acquisition of Southwestern Energy Company (the "Issuer") by Expand Energy Corporation (formerly known as, Chesapeake Energy Corporation) ("Expand") on October 1, 2024 (the "Closing") the reported shares of Issuer common stock were converted into the right to receive 0.0867 (the "Exchange Ratio") of a share of Expand common stock, with cash in lieu of fractional shares. The closing price per share of Issuer common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on September 30, 2024, the day prior to the Closing was $7.11.

4. Each restricted stock unit ("Issuer RSU") or performance stock unit ("Issuer PSUs") represents a contingent right to receive a share of Issuer common stock upon vesting.

5. The reported securities represent shares of Expand common stock received in connection with Closing upon accelerated vesting of the Issuer RSUs, Issuer PSUs.

6. Upon Closing, the reported Issuer RSUs converted into restricted stock units that represent a contingent right to receive Expand common stock ("Expand RSUs") in an amount equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the total number of shares of Issuer common stock subject to such Issuer RSU award, together with accrued dividend equivalent payments. Such Expand RSUs were granted subject to vesting conditions and settlement terms as applied under the applicable award agreements with respect to the corresponding Issuer RSUs.

7. Upon Closing, the reported Issuer PSUs converted into Expand RSUs in an amount equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the total number of shares of Issuer common stock subject to such Issuer PSU award, together with accrued dividend equivalent payments. Such Expand RSUs were granted subject to vesting conditions and settlement terms as applied under the applicable award agreements with respect to the corresponding Issuer PSUs.

Remarks:

SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

	/s/ Christopher W. Lacy	10/01/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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