UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  )

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Southwestern Energy Company

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE
AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON
MAY 18, 2010

     Under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the proxy materials that you receive by mail for the annual meeting are now available on the Internet. When you go online, you can view the proxy materials or cast your vote. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are shown below. Your vote is important!

MEETING INFORMATION

     You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Southwestern Energy Company.

     This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that have been sent to you or are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.envisionreports.com/swn or easily request a paper copy. A request for an e-mail or a physical copy of the proxy materials must be received no later than May 3, 2010.

www.envisionreports.com/swn

Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote!

When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.

	Step 1:		Go to www.envisionreports.com/swn to view the proxy statement, which contains details of the proposals to be voted on, and the annul report.
	Step 2:		Click the “Vote” Section.
	Step 3:		Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
	Step 4:		Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and Vote.

The proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

1.		Election of Directors Nominees: Lewis E. Epley, Jr. Robert L. Howard Harold M. Korell Vello A. Kuuskraa Kennth R. Mourton Steven L. Mueller Charles E. Scharlau
2.		The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
3.		The amendment and restatement of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 1,250,000,000 shares.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following proposals:

4.		A stockholder proposal for a direct election majority vote standard, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.
5.		A stockholder proposal for a political contributions and expenditures report, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.