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): December 5, 2014

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.

On December 5, 2014, Southwestern Energy Company (the "Company") appointed William J. Way as President effective as of December 5, 2014.  Mr Way will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  Steven L. Mueller ceased service as our President as of the close of business on that date and will continue to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Prior to the above appointment, Mr. Way, 55, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since October 2011.  Mr. Way earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in Industrial Engineering and has an MBA from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has over 30 years of international oil and gas industry experience serving in multiple operational and technical leadership roles prior to joining the Company at BG Group plc and ConocoPhillips.  Mr. Way joined BG Group plc in 2007 as Senior Vice President, Americas, with responsibility for E&P, Midstream and LNG operations in the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, Bolivia, Canada and Argentina as well as BG’s global shipping business.  Mr. Way began his career at Conoco in 1981 and, over the course of his more than twenty-seven year tenure, he held a wide range of senior leadership positions in E&P, LNG, Midstream and Shipping operations in the United States, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, and Trinidad and Tobago

Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 10, 2014, the Company issued a press release with respect to the events disclosed in Item 5.02 above. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 7.01 and the exhibits shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

99.1 Press release issued by Southwestern Energy Company on December 10, 2014.

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: December 11, 2014	By:	/s/    R. CRAIG OWEN
	Name:	R. Craig Owen
	Title:	Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Southwestern Energy Company on December 10, 2014.

EX-99

NEWS RELEASE

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY PROMOTES

WILLIAM J. WAY TO PRESIDENT

Houston, Texas –  December 10, 2014…Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) announcedtoday that Bill Way has been promoted to President of the company.  Mr. Way will also continue to serve in his current role as Chief Operating Officer,which he has held since joining the company in September 2011.Mr. Way earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in Industrial Engineering and has an MBA from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has over 30 years of international oil and gas industry experience serving in multiple operational and technical leadership roles prior to joining Southwestern at BG Group plc and ConocoPhillips.

“Since joiningthe Southwestern team,  Bill’s dedication and leadershiphave been key in consistently delivering results for the company and creating value for shareholders.  I look forward to continuing our teamwork in his expanded capacity,” stated Steve Mueller, who continues in his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southwestern Energy.

Mr. Way serves on the board of directors for the Mays MBA Program and International Programs Board at Texas A&M University. He also serves on the board of directors for the Cameron School of Business at University of St. Thomas and is a Director for the Boys and Girls Country organization in Houston.  He is a native of Houston and is a Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Texas.

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

Contacts:	R. Craig Owen	Michael Hancock
	Senior Vice President	Director, Investor Relations
	and Chief Financial Officer	(281) 618-7367
	(281) 618-2808	michael_hancock@swn.com

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