STOCKHOLDERS RESOUNDINGLY APPROVE SM ENERGY AND CIVITAS MERGER

DENVER, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) ("SM Energy") and Civitas Resources, Inc. ("Civitas") (NYSE: CIVI) today announced that the stockholders of both companies voted in favor of all proposals necessary for the closing of the companies' previously announced all-stock merger. The merger is expected to close on January 30, 2026, subject to satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The combined company will trade as SM Energy.  At the special meeting of SM Energy stockho ...