---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-007051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SM"
cik: "0000893538"
company_name: "SM Energy Co"
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:45:55.215094+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SM Energy and Civitas stockholders approve merger; expected close Jan 30, 2026

## Summary
- Stockholders of both SM Energy and Civitas voted in favor of all proposals necessary for the all-stock merger.
- SM special meeting: 76.5% of shares represented; ~99.1% approved stock issuance and ~98.6% approved charter amendment to increase authorized shares from 200M to 400M.
- Civitas special meeting: 82.9% of shares represented; ~97.7% adopted the merger agreement.
- Merger expected to close on January 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-007051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SM
- cik: 0000893538
- company_name: SM Energy Co
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000110465926007051/0001104659-26-007051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000110465926007051/tm264131d1_8k.htm

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