---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-043807"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXE"
cik: "0000895126"
company_name: "EXPAND ENERGY Corp"
filed_at: "2024-04-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T02:04:31.715253+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chesapeake and Southwestern receive FTC Second Request; merger expected to close in H2 2024

## Summary
- FTC issued a Second Request on April 4, extending HSR waiting period for the proposed Chesapeake-Southwestern merger.
- Merger now expected to close in second half of 2024, subject to shareholder approvals and other conditions.
- Chesapeake and Southwestern will work cooperatively with the FTC to satisfy the Second Request.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-043807
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXE
- cik: 0000895126
- company_name: EXPAND ENERGY Corp
- filed_at: 2024-04-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465924043807/0001104659-24-043807-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465924043807/tm2411140d1_8k.htm

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