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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) May 22, 1998
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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 May 22, 1998, filed
herewith as Exhibit 1, announcing the appointment of Harold M. Korell as
President and Chief Operating Officer of Southwestern Energy Company and its
subsidiaries.
Item 7.(c)
Exhibits Reference
(1) Press release dated May 22, 1998 p. 3
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: May 27, 1998 BY: /s/ GREG D. KERLEY
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Greg D. Kerley
Senior Vice President -- Treasurer and
Secretary