Southwestern Energy (SWN) Form 4 SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY / William J Way ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Way William J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10000 ENERGY DRIVE

(Street)

SPRING TX 77389

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO [ SWN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/21/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/21/2024		M(1)		224,726	A	$0	3,333,593	D
Common Stock	02/21/2024		F(2)		88,430	D	$7.1	3,245,163	D
Common Stock	02/22/2024		M(1)		218,587	A	$0	3,463,750	D
Common Stock	02/22/2024		F(2)		86,014	D	$7.02	3,377,736	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/21/2024		A		1,152,950		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,152,950	$0	1,152,950	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)	02/21/2024		M(1)			224,726	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	224,726	$0	449,454	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)	02/22/2024		M(1)			218,587	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	218,587	$0	218,587	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") has the economic equivalent of one share of Southwestern Energy Company ("SWN") common stock. The RSUs vesting on February 21, 2024 and February 22, 2024 were settled in common stock based on the closing price of SWN common stock on the vesting date.

2. Represents net share settlement of common stock award to satisfy withholding taxes.

3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of SWN common stock or an amount in cash equal to the Fair Market Value of one share of SWN common stock.

4. On February 21, 2024 the reporting person was granted Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, or immediately upon death, disability, retirement at age 65 with the required years of service, or a change in control. Vesting units will be settled in shares of SWN common stock, cash, or a combination of shares of SWN common stock and cash.

5. On February 21, 2023, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, or immediately upon death, disability, retirement at age 65 with required years of service, or a change in control. Vesting units will be settled in shares of SWN common stock, cash, or a combination of shares of SWN common stock and cash.

6. On February 22, 2022, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, or immediately upon death, disability, retirement at age 65 with required years of service, or a change in control. Vesting units will be settled in shares of SWN common stock, cash, or a combination of shares of SWN common stock and cash.

	/s/ Melissa D. McCarty, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Way	02/23/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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