What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing by EXPAND ENERGY Corp?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with the required historical financial statements of the acquired businesses (Chief Sellers and Radler/Tug Hill Sellers) related to the Marcellus Acquisition, as well as pro forma financial information that reflects the impact of this acquisition and other significant transactions on the company's financial statements.

What financial information is included for the acquired entities?

The filing includes audited consolidated financial statements for the Chief Sellers for the year ended December 31, 2021. It also includes audited statements of revenues and direct operating expenses for the Radler Sellers and the Tug Hill Sellers for the same period.

What is the significance of the pro forma financial information?

The unaudited pro forma financial information presents the company's financial position and results of operations as if the Marcellus Acquisition, the Vine Acquisition, and the company's emergence from bankruptcy had all occurred at the beginning of the presented periods (January 1, 2021). This helps investors understand the potential combined financial impact of these significant transactions, but it is important to remember it is hypothetical and not actual historical performance.

When were the underlying purchase agreements for the Marcellus Acquisition dated?

The underlying purchase agreements for the Marcellus Acquisition were dated January 24, 2022.

EXPAND ENERGY Corp 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

EXPAND ENERGY Corp (EXE) filed an 8-K on May 18, 2022, primarily to provide updated financial information related to its previously announced Marcellus Acquisition. The filing includes audited historical financial statements for the acquired entities, "Chief Sellers" and "Radler/Tug Hill Sellers," for the year ended December 31, 2021. It also presents unaudited pro forma financial information for the company, giving effect to the Marcellus Acquisition (along with the prior Vine Acquisition and emergence from bankruptcy) as if these events had occurred on January 1, 2021. Investors should note that the pro forma financial statements are presented for informational purposes and do not represent the actual historical or future financial performance of the combined entity. This 8-K serves as a crucial supplement to the initial acquisition announcements, providing the necessary historical financial data for a more complete understanding of the transaction's impact on EXE's financial position and operational results. The filing also includes consents from the independent auditors of the acquired businesses.

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1Filing provides audited historical financial statements for the "Chief Sellers" for the year ended December 31, 2021 (Exhibit 99.4).
2Filing provides audited statements of revenues and direct operating expenses for the "Radler Sellers" for the year ended December 31, 2021 (Exhibit 99.5).
3Filing provides audited statements of revenues and direct operating expenses for the "Tug Hill Sellers" for the year ended December 31, 2021 (Exhibit 99.6).
4Unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the three months ended March 31, 2022, reflecting the Marcellus Acquisition, Vine Acquisition, and bankruptcy emergence (Exhibit 99.7).
5Pro forma financial information is presented as if the major transactions (Marcellus Acquisition, Vine Acquisition, bankruptcy emergence) had occurred on January 1, 2021.
6The filing includes consents from the independent auditors of the acquired entities.
7This 8-K is an amendment/supplemental filing, referencing purchase agreements dated January 24, 2022, for the Marcellus Acquisition.

EXPAND ENERGY Corp 8-K/A Report, Corporate Update (May 18, 2022)

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