Form 12b-25
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
           
(Check one):   o  Form 10-K    o  Form 20-F    x  Form 11-K    o  Form 10-Q    o  Form 10-D    o  Form N-SAR    o  Form N-CSR
 
         
  For Period Ended:   December 31, 2014
     
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 10-K  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 20-F  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 11-K  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR  
 
         
  For the Transition Period Ended:    
       

1-08246
SEC FILE NUMBER
Not Applicable
CUSIP NUMBER

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Southwestern Energy Company 401(k) Savings Plan
 
Full Name of Registrant
 
Former Name if Applicable
10000 Energy Drive
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Houston, Texas 77389
 
City, State and Zip Code

1


 

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
           
x
    (a)   The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
       
    (b)   The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
       
      (c)   The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Form 11-K, which is subject to this Form 12b-25 extension, is being filed in order to report the information required of the Southwestern Energy Company 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan is unable to file timely its Form 11-K within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. We experienced unanticipated delays in the collection and compilation of certain information necessary for preparation of the Plan's financial statements and completion of the related audit. The Plan will file the 11-K on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1)   Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
         
R. Craig Owen   832   796-2808
(Name)
  (Area Code)   (Telephone Number)
(2)   Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
    Yes x     No o
 
   
 
(3)   Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
    Yes o     No x
 
   
 
 
    If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

2


 

Southwestern Energy Company 401(k) Savings Plan
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
Date
  June 30, 2015   By   /s/ R. Craig Owen                               
           
           

R. Craig Owen, Chairman

 
           Benefits Administration Committee
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

3