8-K

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): July 28, 2009

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-08246	71-0205415
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 125, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)  On July 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of Southwestern Energy Company (the "Company") elected Steven L. Mueller, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, as a director of the Board of Directors.  Mr. Mueller was elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2010, at which time his continued service will be subject to stockholder approval.  With the election of Mr. Mueller, the Board of Directors has seven (7) members.

The selection of Mr. Mueller was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person.  Mr. Mueller will not serve on any of the committees of the Board of Directors.

There are no transactions between Mr. Mueller and the Company that are required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K other than compensation arrangements relating to his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, all of which have been previously disclosed as required pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated July 30, 2009.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
Dated: July 30, 2009	By:	/s/ GREG D. KERLEY
	Name:	Greg D. Kerley
	Title:	Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 30, 2009.

EX-99

NEWS RELEASE  

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PRESIDENT & CEO ELECTED TO

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Houston, Texas – July 30, 2009...The Board of Directors of Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) announced today that Steven L. Mueller, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, was elected as a director of the company on July 28, 2009.  Mr. Mueller was elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2010, at which time his continued service will be subject to stockholder approval.

“We are pleased to welcome Steve to our Board of Directors,” said Harold M. Korell, Executive Chairman. “With his vast experience and knowledge of the oil and gas industry and as the leader of the company’s day-to-day operations, Steve is an important addition to the Board.”

With the election of Mr. Mueller, Southwestern Energy’s Board of Directors has seven (7) members.

Southwestern Energy Company is an integrated company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries are engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, natural gas gathering and marketing. Additional information on the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.swn.com.

Contacts:

Greg D. Kerley

Brad D. Sylvester, CFA

Executive Vice President

Vice President, Investor Relations

and Chief Financial Officer

           (281) 618-4897

(281) 618-4803