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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) February 23, 1995
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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
On February 23, 1995, the Registrant announced in a news release
that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30.0
million of its common shares. The Registrant plans to buy the shares
from time to time, depending on market conditions, in the open market
or in private negotiated transactions. Shares repurchased will be
held in treasury and may be used for general corporate purposes,
including issuance under option plans. The repurchase program will
continue until terminated by the Registrant's Board of Directors.
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
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Registrant
DATE: March 10, 1995 BY: /s/ GREGORY D. KERLEY
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Gregory D. Kerley
Vice President -
Treasurer and Secretary,
and Chief Accounting
Officer
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