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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-003135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXE"
cik: "0000895126"
company_name: "EXPAND ENERGY Corp"
filed_at: "2024-01-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T00:45:40.328752+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chesapeake to acquire Southwestern Energy in $7.4B all-stock merger

## Summary
- All-stock deal valued at $7.4B; SWN holders get 0.0867 CHK shares per share.
- Annual operational and overhead synergies of ~$400M expected.
- Pro forma net production ~7.9 Bcfe/d with >5,000 gross locations; 15 years inventory.
- Combined firm targets Q2 2024 close; CHK holders will own ~60%, SWN ~40%.
- CEO Nick Dell'Osso to lead; board expands to 11 (7 CHK, 4 SWN); HQ in Oklahoma City.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-003135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXE
- cik: 0000895126
- company_name: EXPAND ENERGY Corp
- filed_at: 2024-01-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465924003135/0001104659-24-003135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465924003135/tm243106d1_8k.htm

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