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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
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact:
May 22, 1998 Stan Green
Executive Vice President - Finance
and Corporate Development
(501) 521-1141
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY NAMES HAROLD M. KORELL PRESIDENT
Fayetteville, Arkansas - May 22, 1998...Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE:
SWN) announced today the appointment of Harold M. Korell as President and Chief
Operating Officer of Southwestern Energy Company and its subsidiaries. Mr.
Korell joined Southwestern in April, 1997, as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer.
Commenting on the appointment, Charles E. Scharlau, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Southwestern stated, "Harold Korell's broad range of
experience in the management of successful E&P programs is a great asset to
Southwestern. Mr. Korell's vision, leadership and well-balanced perspective will
be instrumental in leading Southwestern's continuing development and growth."
Prior to joining Southwestern, Mr. Korell was Senior Vice President -
Operations of American Exploration Company. Earlier, he was Executive Vice
President of McCormick Resources and held various technical and managerial
positions with Tenneco Oil Company and Mobil Corporation. Mr. Korell is a
graduate of the Colorado School of Mines with a Professional Degree in Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering.
Southwestern Energy Company is a diversified natural gas company engaged in
gas and oil exploration and production, natural gas gathering, transmission, and
marketing, and natural gas distribution.
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