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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · SM Energy (SM)

SM Energy says Civitas merger may close in Q1 2026 after early HSR clearance

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

SM Energy disclosed that the FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period, effective December 18, 2025, for its proposed mergers with Civitas Resources. The companies expect the deals to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Senior Vice President Kenneth J. Knott will leave his current role at closing but stay on as an advisor.

Key points

  • FTC granted early termination of the 30-day HSR Act waiting period, effective December 18, 2025.
  • Closing of the Mergers is expected in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Kenneth J. Knott, Senior Vice President – Business Development and Land, will conclude his current role upon closing and continue as an advisor.
  • The merger agreement with Civitas Resources was entered into on November 2, 2025.

The filing

CompanySM Energy (SM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 19, 2025, 4:20 PM ET
Accession number0000893538-25-000167

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on December 19, 2025.

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