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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) April 25, 1997
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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arkansas 1 - 8246 71-0205415
(State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1083 Sain Street, P.O. Box 1408, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702-1408
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(501) 521-1141
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No Change
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year; if changed
since last report)
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Item 5.
Other Events
Reference is made to the press release issued April 25, 1997, filed
herewith as Exhibit 1, announcing the operating results of the Registrant for
the first quarter of 1997.
Item 7.(c)
Exhibits Reference
(1) Press release dated April 25, 1997 p. 3 - 6
SIGNATURES
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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
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(Registrant)
DATE: April 29, 1997 BY: /s/ GREG D. KERLEY
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Greg D. Kerley
Vice President -- Treasurer and
Secretary