SM Energy Finalizes $894M Debt Tender Offer, Reducing Civitas Merger Debt

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SM Energy announced the final results of its cash tender offer, accepting $893,995,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2028, significantly reducing debt assumed from the Civitas merger.

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• Final Tender Offer Results

  SM Energy accepted $893,995,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2028 in its cash tender offer.

• Debt Reduction

  This repurchase significantly reduces the debt assumed from the Civitas Resources merger, aligning with the company's deleveraging strategy.

• Balance Sheet Improvement

  The reduction of nearly $900 million in high-interest debt is a positive step for the company's financial health and reduces future interest expenses.

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This filing confirms SM Energy's successful completion of a substantial debt reduction initiative, repurchasing nearly $900 million of notes originally issued by Civitas Resources. This action directly addresses the significant debt assumed during the Civitas merger, as highlighted in the company's recent 10-K, and demonstrates a clear commitment to deleveraging and strengthening the balance sheet. The reduction of high-interest debt is a positive step for financial health and reduces future interest expenses.