SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO
10-Q, 1996-08-13
NATURAL GAS TRANSMISISON & DISTRIBUTION
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                             UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
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                               FORM 10-Q
 (Mark one)
    [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
                           Exchange Act of 1934
               For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996
                                              -------------

                                   or

    [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
                           Exchange Act of 1934
              For the transition period from _______ to _______

                      Commission file number 1-8246

                       SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Arkansas                                  71-0205415
     (State of incorporation                       (I.R.S. Employer
         or organization)                         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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                              Yes: X    No:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

               Class                     Outstanding at August 5, 1996
    ----------------------------         ----------------------------
    Common Stock, Par Value $.10                   24,707,121

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                                   PART I

                            FINANCIAL INFORMATION















































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                 SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (Unaudited)

                                   ASSETS
     <TABLE>
     <CAPTION>
                                                 June 30,     December 31,
                                                   1996           1995
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                     ($ in thousands)
     <S>                                         <C>            <C>
     Current Assets
       Cash                                      $     980      $   1,498
       Accounts receivable                          19,653         35,541
       Income taxes receivable                         809          8,221
       Inventories, at average cost                 15,539         15,448
       Other                                         1,317          3,188
                                                 ---------      ---------
            Total current assets                    38,298         63,896
                                                 ---------      ---------
     Investments                                     7,489          9,114
                                                 ---------      ---------
     Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost
       Gas and oil properties, using the
         full cost method                          551,328        517,979
       Gas distribution systems                    199,566        193,258
       Gas in underground storage                   32,585         32,616
       Other                                        20,711         19,717
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                   804,190        763,570
       Less:  Accumulated depreciation,
                depletion and amortization         298,999        277,751
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                   505,191        485,819
                                                 ---------      ---------

     Other Assets                                   11,791         10,264
                                                 ---------      ---------





     Total Assets                                $ 562,769      $ 569,093
                                                 =========      =========

     </TABLE>


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                       of the financial statements.

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                SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (Unaudited)

                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     <TABLE>
     <CAPTION>
                                                  June 30,     December 31,
                                                    1996           1995
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                      ($ in thousands)
     <S>                                         <C>            <C>
     Current Liabilities
       Current portion of long-term debt         $   3,071      $   3,071
       Accounts payable                             21,094         23,989
       Taxes payable                                 2,051          2,422  
       Interest payable                              1,181          1,376
       Customer deposits                             4,539          4,619
       Over-recovered purchased gas costs, net       1,704          7,327
       Other                                         1,900          2,606
                                                 ---------      ---------
            Total current liabilities               35,540         45,410
                                                 ---------      ---------
     Long-Term Debt, less current portion above    197,057        207,757
                                                 ---------      ---------
     Other Liabilities
       Deferred income taxes                       120,278        115,461
       Deferred investment tax credits               1,947          2,103
       Other                                         4,223          3,858
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                   126,448        121,422
                                                 ---------      ---------
     Commitments and Contingencies

     Shareholders' Equity
       Common stock, $.10 par value; authorized
         75,000,000 shares, issued 27,738,084
         shares                                      2,774          2,774
       Additional paid-in capital                   21,272         21,272
       Retained earnings                           213,793        204,632
       Less:  Common stock in treasury, at cost     33,795         33,795    
              Unamortized cost of 31,527
                restricted shares in 1996
                and 34,807 restricted shares
                in 1995, issued under stock
                incentive plan                         320            379
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                   203,724        194,504
                                                 ---------      ---------
     Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $ 562,769      $ 569,093
                                                 =========      =========

     </TABLE>
                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                         of the financial statements.

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               SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                (Unaudited)
     <TABLE>
     <CAPTION>
                                                                Quarter Ended                 Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,                       June 30,
                                                             1996           1995            1996           1995
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------
                                                                  ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
     <S>                                                  <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
     Operating Revenues
       Gas sales                                          $   31,130     $   28,071      $   91,836     $   77,284
       Oil sales                                               1,635            861           2,951          1,695
       Gas transportation                                      1,027          1,361           2,177          2,542
       Other                                                     512            349           1,202            872
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
                                                              34,304         30,642          98,166         82,393
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
     Operating Costs and Expenses
       Purchased gas costs                                     3,023          5,738          23,117         21,333
       Operating and general                                  12,039         10,997          23,793         21,583
       Depreciation, depletion and amortization               10,015          8,954          21,232         18,308
       Taxes, other than income taxes                          1,154          1,026           2,433          2,152
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
                                                              26,231         26,715          70,575         63,376
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
     Operating Income                                          8,073          3,927          27,591         19,017
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
     Interest Expense                                          2,790          2,548           6,005          5,146
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
     Other Income (Expense)                                     (745)          (655)         (1,871)        (1,600)
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
     Income Before Provision for Income Taxes                  4,538            724          19,715         12,271
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
     Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
       Current                                                  (662)          (845)          2,721          2,040
       Deferred                                                2,409          1,124           4,869          2,684
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
                                                               1,747            279           7,590          4,724
                                                          ----------     ----------      ----------      ---------
     Net Income                                           $    2,791    $       445      $   12,125     $    7,547
                                                          ==========     ==========      ==========     ==========

     Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding           24,701,349     25,422,842      24,701,349     25,550,370
                                                          ==========     ==========      ==========     ==========

     Earnings Per Share                                        $ .11          $ .02           $ .49          $ .30
                                                               =====          =====           =====          =====
     Dividends Declared Per Share Payable 8/5/96
       and 8/4/95                                             $  .06          $ .06           $ .06          $ .06
                                                               =====          =====           =====          =====
     </TABLE>
                  The accompanying notes are an integral part
                         of the financial statements.
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                 SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (Unaudited)
     <TABLE>
     <CAPTION>
                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                          1996        1995
                                                        --------    --------
                                                          ($ in thousands)
     <S>                                                <C>         <C>
     Cash Flows From Operating Activities
       Net income                                       $ 12,125    $  7,547
       Adjustments to reconcile net income to
         net cash provided by operating activities:
           Depreciation, depletion and amortization       21,372      18,448
           Deferred income taxes                           4,869       2,684
           Equity in loss of partnership                   1,601       1,737
           Change in assets and liabilities:
             Decrease in accounts receivable              15,888      13,247
             Decrease in income taxes receivable           7,412         500
             Increase in inventories                         (91)     (1,443)
             Decrease in accounts payable                 (2,895)     (4,431)
             Decrease in taxes payable                      (371)       (137)
             Increase (decrease) in interest payable        (195)        107
             Increase (decrease) in over-recovered
              purchased gas costs                         (5,623)      4,445
             Net change in other current assets
              and liabilities                              1,085         618
                                                        --------    --------
     Net cash provided by operating activities            55,177      43,322
                                                        --------    --------
     Cash Flows From Investing Activities
       Capital expenditures                              (41,486)    (44,188)
       Investment in partnership                             -        (2,340)
       Decrease in gas stored underground                     31       2,723     
       Other items                                          (576)      1,626
                                                        --------    --------
     Net cash used in investing activities               (42,031)    (42,179)
                                                        --------    --------
     Cash Flows From Financing Activities
       Net increase (decrease) in revolving 
        long-term debt                                   (10,700)      9,800
       Purchase of treasury stock                            -        (8,326)
       Cash dividends                                     (2,964)     (3,075)
                                                        --------    --------
     Net cash used in financing activities               (13,664)     (1,601)    
                                                        --------    --------
     Decrease in cash                                       (518)       (458)
     Cash at beginning of year                             1,498       1,152
                                                        --------    --------
     Cash at end of period                              $    980    $    694
                                                        ========    ========

     </TABLE>
                The accompanying notes are an integral part
                        of the financial statements.
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               SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               JUNE 30, 1996

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The financial statements included herein are unaudited;  however,  such
         information  reflects  all  adjustments  (consisting  solely  of normal
         recurring  adjustments)  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of  management,
         necessary  for a fair  presentation  of the  results  for  the  interim
         periods.  The Company's  accounting policies are summarized in the 1995
         Annual Report to Shareholders, Notes to Financial Statements.

         Certain  reclassifications  have  been  made  to  the  June  30,  1995,
         financial  statements  in order to conform with the 1996  presentation.
         These  reclassifications  had no  effect  on  previously  reported  net
         income.

2.       DIVIDEND PAYABLE

         A dividend of $.06 per share was declared July 10, 1996, payable August
         5, 1996.

3.       INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES PAID

         The following table provides interest and income taxes paid during each
         period presented.


                                       Three months                Six months
         Periods Ended June 30        1996       1995            1996       1995
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                                                    (in thousands)
         Interest payments          $7,039     $3,574          $7,360     $5,509
         Income tax payments        $2,512       $579          $2,521       $800


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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The  following  updates  information  as to the  Company's  financial  condition
provided in the Company's  Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1995,  and
analyzes  the  changes in the  results of  operations  between the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1996, and the comparable periods of 1995.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 1996,  was $2.8 million,  or $.11
per share, on revenues of $34.3 million, up from $.4 million, or $.02 per share,
on revenues of $30.6  million,  for the same period in 1995.  For the six months
ended  June 30,  1996,  net  income was $12.1  million,  or $.49 per  share,  on
revenues of $98.2  million,  compared  to $7.5  million,  or $.30 per share,  on
revenues of $82.4 million, for the same period in 1995.

The comparative  increases in net income for the second quarter and year to date
1996 were  primarily  the result of higher gas  prices and colder  weather.  The
following  tables compare  operating  revenues and operating  income by business
segment for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995:

                           Quarter Ended                 Six Months Ended
                              June 30,                        June 30,
                         ------------------           ---------------------
                           1996        1995              1996          1995
                         -------    -------           -------      --------     
                                         (in thousands)
Revenues
  Exploration and
   production           $20,791     $14,482           $43,949      $32,206
  Gas distribution       22,768      21,056            77,042       66,393
  Other                      67          95               146          193
  Eliminations           (9,322)     (4,991)          (22,971)     (16,399)
                        -------     -------           -------      -------
                        $34,304     $30,642           $98,166      $82,393    
                        =======     =======           =======      =======

Operating Income
  Exploration and
   production           $ 8,662     $ 3,973          $18,633       $10,873
  Gas distribution         (371)         69            9,341         8,397
  Corporate expenses       (218)       (115)            (383)         (253)
                        -------     -------          -------       -------
                        $ 8,073     $ 3,927          $27,591       $19,017
                        =======     =======          =======       =======     


Revenues  of the  exploration  and  production  segment  were  up 44%  and  36%,
respectively,  for the three and six  month  periods  ended  June 30,  1996,  as
compared to the same periods in 1995. Gas  production  during the second quarter
of 1996 was 8.3 billion cubic feet (Bcf), down slightly

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from 8.5 Bcf for the same  period in 1995.  For the six  months  ended  June 30,
1996,  gas  production  was 18.2 Bcf, up 3% from 17.7 Bcf for the same period in
1995.  The increase for the first six months of 1996 was primarily the result of
higher sales of gas to the Company's  distribution segment,  partially offset by
declines in sales to unaffiliated parties. Sales to Arkansas Western Gas Company
(AWG), which operates the Company's northwest Arkansas gas distribution  system,
increased to 6.1 Bcf during the six months ended June 30, 1996,  compared to 4.6
Bcf for the same  period in 1995.  The  Company  sold 2.4 Bcf to AWG  during the
second quarter of 1996, up from 1.3 Bcf for the same period in 1995.  Associated
Natural Gas Company (Associated),  which operates the Company's gas distribution
systems in northeast  Arkansas and parts of Missouri,  purchased  1.2 Bcf of the
Company's gas  production  during the second  quarter of 1996 and 3.4 Bcf during
the first six months of 1996, up from .9 Bcf and 2.8 Bcf, respectively,  for the
same  periods  in 1995.  Colder  weather  in the first  quarter  of 1996 and the
resulting  need to replenish  the  utility's  storage  facilities  caused higher
demand by the gas  distribution  segment  throughout the first half of 1996. The
higher demand enabled the Company to increase its production of reserves located
on the utility's gathering system.

Sales of gas  production  to  unaffiliated  purchasers  were 4.7 Bcf  during the
second  quarter of 1996 and 8.7 Bcf for the first six months of 1996,  down from
6.3 Bcf and 10.3 Bcf,  respectively,  for the same  periods in 1995.  While this
decline  was more  than  offset  by the  increased  sales to the  Company's  gas
distribution segment, it did reflect a decrease in production from the Company's
Gulf Coast properties,  partially offset by increased production from properties
acquired in 1995.

The Company's  average sales price for its gas production was $2.31 per thousand
cubic feet (Mcf) for the second  quarter of 1996,  up from $1.61 per Mcf for the
same  period  in 1995.  The  average  price  was $2.25 per Mcf for the first six
months of 1996, up from $1.73 per Mcf for the same period of 1995. The increases
reflected the general increase in spot market prices for natural gas.

The Company's  oil  production  increased to 149,781  barrels for the six months
ended June 30,  1996,  up from 95,731  barrels for the same period in 1995.  The
increase was due primarily to additional  production  from  properties  acquired
during 1995.

Operating  revenues of the gas distribution  segment  increased 8% in the second
quarter of 1996 and 16% in the six months ended June 30, 1996,  both as compared
to the same periods in 1995.  The increases  were due both to an increase in the
average utility rate and colder  weather.  Weather during the first half of 1996
was 9% colder  than  normal and 15% colder  than in the same period of the prior
year.  Deliveries by the Company's gas distribution systems to sales and end-use
transportation  customers  were 5.6 Bcf for the second  quarter of 1996 and 20.2
Bcf for the six months  ended June 30,  1996,  compared to 5.4 Bcf and 17.9 Bcf,
respectively,  for the same periods in 1995.  Growth of 2% in the average number
of utility customers also impacted deliveries. AWG delivered a total of 13.2 Bcf
to its sales and end-use transportation customers during the first half of 1996,
up from 11.8 Bcf in 1995.  AWG also  transported  1.6 Bcf for  delivery  off its
system during the first half of 1996, down from 4.8 Bcf for the same

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period in 1995.  Associated delivered a total of 7.0 Bcf to its customers during
the first half of 1996, up from 6.1 Bcf for the same period in 1995.

The  Company's  average  rate for its utility  sales  increased to $4.24 per Mcf
during  the first  half of 1996,  up from  $4.12 per Mcf for the same  period in
1995. The increase  reflected  higher  purchase prices for natural gas which are
passed through to customers under automatic adjustment clauses.

AWG has reached a stipulated  settlement  with the Staff of the Arkansas  Public
Service Commission (APSC) and an industrial  intervenor group on a rate increase
application  filed  early  in  1996  for  its  northwest  Arkansas  system.  The
settlement  is pending  approval of the APSC and would result in a rate increase
of $5.1 million  annually.  The Office of the  Attorney  General of the State of
Arkansas  participated in portions of the stipulation,  but recommended that the
APSC order an investigation of the allocation of costs between the regulated and
non-regulated  activities of Southwestern  and grant no rate increase until such
an  investigation  is  completed.  The  APSC  must act on  AWG's  rate  increase
application  prior to December 1, 1996.  The Company  presently  plans to file a
rate increase  application  for its northeast  Arkansas and Missouri  systems in
late 1996 or early 1997.

In another  regulatory matter,  the Circuit Court of Cole County,  Missouri,  on
June 12, 1996 overturned and remanded to the Missouri Public Service  Commission
(MPSC) its order which had disallowed  recovery of approximately $2.1 million of
gas costs incurred by Associated.  The disallowed costs represented amounts paid
by  Associated  under a  contract  with one of  Southwestern's  exploration  and
production  subsidiaries  and take or pay costs paid to Associated's  interstate
pipeline  suppliers.  The Circuit Court found that there was not substantial and
competent  evidence in the record to disallow  recovery of the costs  related to
the contract with Southwestern's  production  subsidiary and that the Commission
was  required  by federal  law to allow  Associated  to recover  the take or pay
costs.  The MPSC has appealed the decision of the Circuit  Court to the Missouri
Court of Appeals.

Operating costs and expenses decreased $.4 million, or 2%, in the second quarter
of 1996 and increased  $7.2  million,  or 11%, for the six months ended June 30,
1996,  both as compared to the same periods in 1995.  The decrease in the second
quarter of 1996, as compared to 1995,  was due primarily to lower  purchased gas
costs of the Company's gas  distribution  systems  partially offset by increased
operating  and  general  expenses  and  increased  depreciation,  depletion  and
amortization   expense.   The  Company's  purchased  gas  expense  reflects  the
elimination of  intercompany  sales.  The decrease in purchased gas costs during
the second quarter of 1996 resulted from an increase in  intercompany  sales, as
discussed above. The increase in operating costs and expenses for the six months
ended June 30, 1996, was due primarily to higher  purchased gas costs related to
higher prices paid for gas supplies, and increases in both operating and general
expenses and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense.

Interest expense, net of capitalization, for the six months ended June 30, 1996,
was up 17%,  compared to the same period in 1995. The increase was due to higher
average borrowings,

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partially offset by an increase in capitalized interest. Interest is capitalized
in the  exploration  and production  segment on costs that are  unevaluated  and
excluded from amortization.

The Company's share of the NOARK Pipeline  System's (NOARK) pretax loss included
in other income was $.8 million for the second  quarter of 1996 and $1.6 million
for the six  months  ended  June 30,  1996,  compared  to $.7  million  and $1.7
million,  respectively,  for the same periods in 1995.  The  Company,  through a
subsidiary,  holds a 47.93%  general  partnership  interest  in NOARK and is the
pipeline's operator.

The changes in the provisions for current and deferred  income taxes recorded in
the three and six month  periods  ended June 30,  1996,  as compared to the same
periods in 1995,  resulted  primarily  from the level of taxable income and from
the  deduction  of  intangible  drilling  costs  in the  year  incurred  for tax
purposes,  netted against the  turnaround of intangible  drilling costs deducted
for tax purposes in prior years.  Intangible  drilling costs are capitalized and
amortized over future years for financial reporting purposes under the full cost
method of accounting.


CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Changes in the  Company's  financial  condition at June 30, 1996, as compared to
December 31, 1995, primarily reflect the seasonal nature of the gas distribution
segment  of the  Company's  business  and  changes  in prices  received  for gas
production of the Company's exploration and production segment.

Routine capital expenditures,  cash dividends and scheduled debt retirements are
predominately  funded  through cash  provided by  operations.  For the first six
months of 1996 and 1995,  net cash  provided by operating  activities  was $55.2
million and $43.3 million, respectively, and exceeded the total of these routine
requirements.  The increase in net cash provided by operating  activities during
the first six  months  of 1996,  as  compared  to the same  period in 1995,  was
primarily  due to higher net income  and the  timing of both cash  receipts  and
expenditures.  The Company expects its outstanding borrowings to increase during
the upcoming  months of 1996 as cash generated from operations will be less than
the  requirements  for routine  capital  expenditures  and cash dividends due to
lower  levels  of  heating-generated  revenues  and  seasonally  higher  capital
expenditures resulting from favorable drilling and construction weather.

The Company's  capital  expenditures for the first six months of 1996 were $41.5
million,  compared  to $44.2  million  for the  same  period  in  1995.  Capital
expenditures in the first half of 1995 included $8.5 million to purchase oil and
gas producing  properties in the Gulf Coast area. There have been no significant
acquisitions  of  producing  oil and gas  properties  in the first six months of
1996. However, the Company currently expects producing property  acquisitions to
account for a larger  percentage  of capital  spending in the last half of 1996.
The Company may also increase its capital  spending  plans for the rest of 1996,
depending  on the  results  of  certain  producing  properties  currently  being
evaluated for possible acquisition.


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At June 30, 1996, the Company had access to $80.0 million of medium to long-term
capital at current  market  lending  rates  through  two  floating  rate  credit
facilities.  Of this amount, $12.2 million was outstanding at June 30, 1996, all
of which was classified as long-term debt.  During the first six months of 1996,
the Company's revolving long-term debt decreased by $10.7 million.  The decrease
was primarily a result of increased cash flow generated by both  seasonally high
utility revenues and increased prices received for the Company's gas production.
As a result, long-term debt at June 30, 1996, accounted for 50% of the Company's
capitalization, down from 52% at December 31, 1995.

Accounts  receivable  has declined  since  December 31, 1995,  due  primarily to
seasonally lower gas deliveries of the gas distribution segment. The decrease in
income taxes  receivable  since December 31, 1995,  resulted from the receipt of
federal  income  tax  refunds  that  relate to the  carryback  of a 1995 tax net
operating  loss.  Accounts  payable has declined  since  December 31, 1995,  due
primarily to  seasonally  lower gas purchases of the gas  distribution  segment.
Other changes in current assets and current liabilities between periods resulted
primarily from the timing of expenditures.

The Company had  over-recovered  $1.7 million of purchased gas costs at June 30,
1996, which will be refunded to its utility  customers through automatic cost of
gas adjustment clauses included in its filed rate tariffs. At December 31, 1995,
the  Company  had  over-recovered  purchased  gas  costs in the  amount  of $7.3
million. These amounts are classified as current liabilities.


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                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION


Items 1 - 3
- -----------
No  developments  required to be reported under Items 1 - 3 occurred  during the
quarter ended June 30, 1996.

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- ------------------------------------------------------------
The Company held its Annual  Meeting of  Shareholders  on May 13, 1996,  for the
purpose of electing Directors of the Company for the ensuing year and to vote on
a proposal  to  authorize  an increase in the  Company's  "bonded  indebtedness"
(within the meaning of Article 12, Section 8 of the Constitution of the State of
Arkansas).  The  Directors  were  elected  with the  number of  shares  voted as
follows:

                                      Voted For                Withheld
                                      ---------                --------
          John Paul Hammerschmidt     21,213,547                214,099
          Robert L. Howard            21,238,908                188,738
          Kenneth R. Mourton          20,978,639                449,007
          Charles E. Sanders          21,213,720                213,926
          Charles E. Scharlau         21,089,253                338,393

Additionally,  the shareholders  voted to authorize an increase in the Company's
"bonded indebtedness" up to a total aggregate amount of $400,000,000,  including
$187,929,000  of  bonded  indebtedness  outstanding  as of March 14,  1996,  and
containing  such  other  terms,  provisions,  and  conditions  as the  Board  of
Directors shall approve.  Holders of 17,120,232  shares voted for the amendment,
679,963  shares voted  against the  amendment,  459,471  shares  abstained  from
voting, and there were 3,167,980 broker nonvotes.

Items 5 - 6(a)
- --------------
No developments required to be reported under Items 5 - 6(a) occurred during the
quarter ended June 30, 1996.

Item 6(b) Reports on Form 8-K
- -----------------------------
On July 2,  1996,  the  Company  filed a current  report  on Form 8-K  regarding
litigation filed against the Company by certain mineral royalty owners.




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                                                    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:     August 13, 1996                         /s/ GREGORY D. KERLEY
       ---------------------               --------------------------------
                                                    Gregory D. Kerley
                                       Vice President - Treasurer and Secretary,
                                               and Chief Accounting Officer


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