--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001104659-21-122041" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "CTRA" cik: "0000858470" company_name: "Coterra Energy Inc." filed_at: "2021-10-01T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-29T00:13:28.983277+00:00" event_type: "m_and_a" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.9 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Cabot completes merger with Cimarex, becomes Coterra Energy; shares to trade under CTRA ## Summary - Merger closed Oct 1, 2021; Cimarex shareholders received 4.0146 Coterra shares per share; ~414M shares issued (50.5% of combined co.). - Trading symbol changes from COG to CTRA effective Oct 4, 2021 on NYSE. - Board expanded to 10 members (5 from Cabot, 5 from Cimarex); Thomas Jorden named CEO and President. - Dan Dinges appointed Executive Chairman until Dec 31, 2022; Lisa Stewart named Lead Independent Director. - Authorized shares increased from 960M to 1.8B; charter and bylaws amended to reflect name change and governance. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001104659-21-122041 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: CTRA - cik: 0000858470 - company_name: Coterra Energy Inc. - filed_at: 2021-10-01T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: m_and_a - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.9 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9 - confidence: high - sec_items: 2.01, 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/tm2129019d1_8k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-122041 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-122041.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-122041.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Hans Helmerich was appointed as Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the Board appointed Mr. Thomas E. Jorden, Ms. Frances M. Vallejo, Ms. Lisa A. Stewart, Mr. Hans Helmerich and Mr. Paul N. Eckley to the Board. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change Peter B. Delaney resigned as Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: resigned - Role: Director source text: on September 28, 2021, Messrs. Rhys J. Best, Peter B. Delaney and W. Matt Ralls submitted their resignations from the Cabot Board, effective as of the closing of the Merger and, as of the Effective Time, ceased to be directors of the Company. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change Rhys J. Best resigned as Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: resigned - Role: Director source text: on September 28, 2021, Messrs. Rhys J. Best, Peter B. Delaney and W. Matt Ralls submitted their resignations from the Cabot Board, effective as of the closing of the Merger and, as of the Effective Time, ceased to be directors of the Company. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change Dan O. Dinges was appointed as Executive Chairman at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Executive Chairman source text: Mr. Dan O. Dinges was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change Thomas E. Jorden was appointed as Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the Board appointed Mr. Thomas E. Jorden, Ms. Frances M. Vallejo, Ms. Lisa A. Stewart, Mr. Hans Helmerich and Mr. Paul N. Eckley to the Board. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change Frances M. Vallejo was appointed as Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the Board appointed Mr. Thomas E. Jorden, Ms. Frances M. Vallejo, Ms. Lisa A. Stewart, Mr. Hans Helmerich and Mr. Paul N. Eckley to the Board. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change W. Matt Ralls resigned as Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: resigned - Role: Director source text: on September 28, 2021, Messrs. Rhys J. Best, Peter B. Delaney and W. Matt Ralls submitted their resignations from the Cabot Board, effective as of the closing of the Merger and, as of the Effective Time, ceased to be directors of the Company. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change Lisa A. Stewart was appointed as Lead Independent Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Lead Independent Director source text: Ms. Stewart was appointed as Lead Independent Director. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm - Executive change Paul N. Eckley was appointed as Director at Coterra Energy Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the Board appointed Mr. Thomas E. Jorden, Ms. Frances M. Vallejo, Ms. Lisa A. Stewart, Mr. Hans Helmerich and Mr. Paul N. Eckley to the Board. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465921122041/0001104659-21-122041-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.