0001127602-12-033291.txt : 20121210 0001127602-12-033291.hdr.sgml : 20121210 20121210133909 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-033291 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121206 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121210 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHARLAU CHARLES E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001103811 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08246 FILM NUMBER: 121252599 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2350 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77032 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000007332 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 710205415 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2350 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77032 BUSINESS PHONE: 2816184700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2350 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77032 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790917 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2012-12-06 0000007332 SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO SWN 0001103811 SCHARLAU CHARLES E SUITE 125 2350 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST HOUSTON TX 77032 1 Common Stock 2012-02-01 5 J 0 E 100000 0 A 100000 I Charles Scharlau 2012 GRAT; Charles Scharlau, Trustee Common Stock 2012-02-01 5 J 0 E 100000 0 D 430669 D Common Stock 2012-06-24 5 W 0 E 8000 0 D 0 I By Spouse Common Stock 2012-06-24 5 W 0 E 8000 0 A 8000 I by Charles E. Scharlau III Trust, Charles Scharlau, Trustee Common Stock 2012-11-26 5 J 0 E 19300 0 D 50379 I by Charles Scharlau 2010 GRAT; Charles Scharlau, Trustee Common Stock 2012-11-26 5 J 0 E 19300 0 A 449969 D Common Stock 2012-12-06 4 A 0 2400 0 A 452369 D Common Stock 523794 I by Family LLC Stock Options (Right to Buy) 34.50 2012-12-06 4 A 0 4870 0 A 2013-12-06 2019-12-06 Common Stock 4870 4870 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 36.87 2012-12-08 2018-12-08 Common Stock 4450 4450 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 36.22 2011-12-09 2017-12-09 Common Stock 4550 4550 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 40.73 2010-12-10 2016-12-10 Common Stock 3960 3960 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 30.68 2009-12-11 2015-12-11 Common Stock 5270 5270 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 27.18 2008-12-13 2014-12-13 Common Stock 6000 6000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 20.335 2007-12-11 2013-12-11 Common Stock 6000 6000 D On February 1, 2012, 100,000 shares of stock were transferred into a 2012 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust ("2012 GRAT") for the reporting person. The reporting person is the Trustee for the 2012 GRAT, and has indirect beneficial ownership of the stock. On November 26, 2012, 19,300 shares of stock were transferred out of the Charles Scharlau 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust ("Charles Scharlau 2010 GRAT") and registered in the name of the reporting person. Therefore, the reporting person now has direct beneficial ownership of the stock. Restricted stock and nonqualified stock options granted in consideration of services as a director. Nonqualified stock options become exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date specified in Column 3 or immediately upon death, disability, retirement at age 65, or a change in control. /s/ Melissa D. McCarty, Attorney-in-fact for Mr. Scharlau 2012-12-10