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accession: "0000893538-25-000167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SM"
cik: "0000893538"
company_name: "SM Energy Co"
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:41:11.895063+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SM Energy gets HSR early termination for Civitas merger; SVP Knott to depart post-close

## Summary
- HSR Act waiting period terminated early by FTC effective Dec 18, 2025.
- Merger with Civitas expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to other conditions.
- SVP Business Development and Land Kenneth J. Knott will leave current role upon merger close and serve as advisor.
- Knott had been with SM Energy for over 25 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000893538-25-000167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SM
- cik: 0000893538
- company_name: SM Energy Co
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000089353825000167/0000893538-25-000167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000089353825000167/sm-20251215.htm

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