UNITED STATES

 

 
 
 
 

UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 
   
 

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)   August 17, 2004  

 
 

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 

Arkansas

1-8246

71-0205415

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

      2350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 300, Houston, Texas

77032

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(281) 618-4700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
 
 
 
 

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Item 5.       

Other Items

     On August 17, 2004, Southwestern Energy Company issued a press release announcing its Fayetteville Shale play in the Arkoma Basin. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7(c).   

Exhibits

(99.1)           Press release dated August 17, 2004.

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 17, 2004   

BY:

/s/ GREG D. KERLEY

Greg D. Kerley

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1 Press release dated August 17, 2004.
 

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