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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-008521"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001509589"
company_name: "CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:57:11.991361+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SM Energy closes merger with Civitas Resources; each CIVI share receives 1.45 SM shares

## Summary
- Merger completed January 30, 2026; Civitas became wholly owned subsidiary then merged into SM Energy.
- Each share of Civitas common stock converted into 1.45 shares of SM Energy common stock.
- Civitas credit agreement terminated; all outstanding indebtedness repaid in full.
- Civitas common stock delisted from NYSE; deregistration via Form 15 to follow.
- All Civitas directors and officers resigned effective at the merger close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-008521
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001509589
- company_name: CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000110465926008521/0001104659-26-008521-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000110465926008521/tm264358d6_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0d7f0e25991065428cfffde34410501c14c63951
  claim: CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC. underwent a change of control involving SM Energy Company for Each share of Civitas Common Stock was converted into the right to receive 1.45 shares of SM Energy Common Stock. (closed 2026-01-30).
  evidence_excerpt: 0, 2026 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) SM Energy Company (as successor in interest to Civitas Resources, Inc. ) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-35371 41-0518430 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000110465926008521/0001104659-26-008521-index.htm
- claim_id: e23b34fbc43410eafd0c632658ba039abfe2f3cb
  claim: CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC. terminated Civitas Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (effective 2026-01-30).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 30, 2026, concurrently and in connection with the Mergers, Civitas terminated all commitments, and caused to be repaid in full all indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations, under that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated November 1, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509589/000110465926008521/0001104659-26-008521-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.