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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE |
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 18, 2003 |
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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Arkansas |
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71-0205415 |
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2350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77032 |
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(281) 618-4700 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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No Change |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year; if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.
Other Events
Southwestern Energy Company announced on February 18, 2003 that it intends to publicly offer and sell 5,500,000 newly issued shares of its common stock. Southwestern also expects to grant the underwriters of the offering an option to purchase up to 825,000 additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Proceeds from the offering will be used to accelerate the development drilling of the Company's Overton Field in East Texas. For additional information see exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.(c)
Exhibits
(99.1) Press release dated February 18, 2003, announcing Southwestern Energy Company's intention to offer common stock under shelf registration statement.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY |
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Registrant |
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February 18, 2003 |
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/s/ GREG D. KERLEY |
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Greg D. Kerley |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated February 18, 2003, announcing Southwestern Energy Company's intention to offer common stock under shelf registration statement. | ||
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