Southwestern Energy (SWN) 8-K Southwestern Energy Announces Record Second Quarter Production and Updates Production Guidance for 2004

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 23, 2004
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arkansas	1-8246		71-0205415
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission		(I.R.S. 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 Items

     On July 23,2004, Southwestern Energy Company issued a press release announcing record second quarter production and providing new production guidance for 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7(c).   

Exhibits

(99.1)           Press release dated July 23, 2004.

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 23, 2004	BY:	/s/ GREG D. KERLEY
			Greg D. Kerley
			Executive Vice President
			and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 23, 2004.

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