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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): June 9, 2021
 
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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware001-08246 71-0205415
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
10000 Energy Drive 
Spring, TX 77389
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(832) 796-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01SWNNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 9, 2021, the Company, several banks and other financial institutions (collectively, the “Lenders”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), entered into Amendment No. 10 (the “Amendment”) to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of April 26, 2018 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent.
The Amendment is entered into in connection with the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 1, 2021, among the Company, Ikon Acquisition Company, LLC, Indigo Natural Resources LLC (“Indigo”) and Ibis Unitholder Representative LLC, and waives the requirement for Indigo and its subsidiaries to guarantee, and provide collateral to secure, the Credit Agreement.
The disclosure contained in this Item 1.01 does not purport to be a complete description of the Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment that is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.Description
10.1
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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
Registrant
Dated: June 9, 2021By:/s/ CHRIS LACY
Name:Chris Lacy
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary