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Issuer:     EXPAND ENERGY Corp (EXE)
CIK:        0000895126
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-01-11T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-24-003344
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.95
Item codes: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Chesapeake Energy to acquire Southwestern Energy in stock merger; exchange ratio set at 0.0867 CHK shares per SWN share
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- Each Southwestern share converts into 0.0867 shares of Chesapeake common stock; no fractional shares, cash in lieu.
- Merger requires stockholder approvals from both companies, HSR waiting period, and effectiveness of Form S-4 registration.
- At closing, four Southwestern board members will join Chesapeake's board; Chesapeake will change its name and ticker in consultation with Southwestern.
- Chesapeake exec severance plan amended: merger treated as Change in Control; 2024 LTIP awards may vest after termination without cause or for good reason.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465924003344/0001104659-24-003344-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465924003344/tm243107d1_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-003344

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