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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant      

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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 23, 2017


SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

  
   Meeting Information
  Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
  For holders as of: March 29, 2017
  Date: May 23, 2017        Time: 9:00 AM CDT
  Location:    Company's Headquarters
10000 Energy Drive
Spring, Texas 77389
  
     

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

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   1. Annual Report     2. Notice & Proxy Statement
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

1.        Election of Directors
 
    Nominees
 
1A   John D. Gass
 
1B   Catherine A. Kehr
 
1C Greg D. Kerley
 
1D   Jon A. Marshall
 
1E   Elliott Pew
 
1F   Terry W. Rathert
 
1G   Alan H. Stevens
 
1H   William J. Way

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2        Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.


The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:
 
3        Advisory vote to approve the frequency of future Say-on-Pay votes.
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
 
4   Proposal to approve an amendment to the Southwestern Energy Company 2013 Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance.
 
5       Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.


















Voting items Continued

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal(s):
 
6        Advisory vote on a stockholder proposal regarding voting standards.
 

NOTE: To vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.



                       Voting Instructions