SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bergeron Jr John E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2350 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
SUITE 125

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77032

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO [ SWN ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr. Vice Pres. of Subsidiary
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 16,730 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(1) 12/13/2008 12/13/2014 Common Stock 7,320 $27.18 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(1) 02/06/2009 02/06/2015 Common Stock 14,000 $27.115 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(1) 12/11/2009 12/11/2015 Common Stock 8,190 $30.68 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(1) 12/10/2010 12/10/2016 Common Stock 5,660 $40.73 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(1) 12/09/2011 12/09/2017 Common Stock 6,510 $36.22 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)(1) 12/08/2012 12/08/2018 Common Stock 6,780 $36.87 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Stock options become exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date specified in Column 2 or immediately upon death, disability, retirement at age 65, or a change in control.
Melissa D. McCarty, Attorney-in-Fact for John E. Bergeron, Jr. 01/09/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
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