UNITED STATES

 

 
 
 
 

UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, DC 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 17, 2003  

 
 

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 

Arkansas

1-8246

71-0205415

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

2350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 300, 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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Item 5.     

Other Events

Southwestern Energy Company announced July 17, 2003, that its gas distribution subsidiary, Arkansas Western Gas Company (AWG), executed a Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement with the Staff of the Arkansas Public Service Commission and various consumer groups that would resolve all outstanding issues relating to AWG's rate increase request that is pending before the Arkansas Public Service Commission.  For additional information see exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.(c)    

Exhibits

(99.1) Press release dated July 17, 2003.

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.

 

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

Registrant

 
 

DATE:

    July 17, 2003   

BY:

/s/ GREG D. KERLEY

  

Greg D. Kerley

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1 Press release dated July 17, 2003.

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