UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 3, 2021
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(832 ) 796-1000
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SECTION 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Julian Bott, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, dear friend and colleague, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2021 after experiencing a sudden non-COVID related medical condition.
Michael Hancock, Vice President – Finance & Treasurer, will serve as the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Hancock and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Hancock was selected to serve as the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. Mr. Hancock does not have any relationships requiring disclosure under Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K or any interests requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
SECTION 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Michael Hancock, Vice President – Finance & Treasurer and interim Chief Financial Officer joined the Company in 2010 and has had numerous roles of increasing responsibility including in accounting, finance, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis.
On January 4, 2021, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Bott’s passing, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and in the press release shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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: January 4, 2021 | By: | /s/ CHRIS LACY | |||||||||
| Name: | Chris Lacy | ||||||||||
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||||
NEWS RELEASE
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY ISSUES STATEMENT ON UNTIMELY PASSING OF JULIAN BOTT
SPRING, Texas – January 4, 2021…Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced that Julian Bott, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2021 after experiencing a sudden non-COVID related medical condition.
“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague Julian Bott. We have lost a well-respected business leader, advisor and mentor who will be remembered as a compelling and insightful thinker with a steady hand and warm demeanor that made him immensely successful. His presence will be deeply missed within the SWN family and across the broader industry. We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to his wife, Cecile, their sons, Ian and James, his mother, Gillian Bott, sister Kate Bott Hawkins and her husband Jason Hawkins, as well as his entire family,” said Bill Way, Southwestern Energy President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We find comfort in knowing that Julian’s enduring influence on the Company will live on through the next generation of leaders that he mentored and influenced. The Company’s vision remains unchanged, and I am confident in the experienced team that we have in place to continue delivering on our strategic objectives.”
Michael Hancock, Vice President – Finance & Treasurer, who previously reported to Julian, will serve as the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. Michael joined the Company in 2010 and has held numerous leadership roles of increasing responsibility in accounting, finance, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis.
About Southwestern Energy
Southwestern Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil exploration, development, production and marketing. For additional information, visit our website www.swn.com.
Investor Contact
Brittany Raiford
Director, Investor Relations
(832) 796-7906
brittany_raiford@swn.com
Bernadette Butler
Investor Relations Advisor
(832) 796-6079
bernadette_butler@swn.com
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