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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
    
FORM 8-K
    
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2024
    
Crescent Energy Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware001-4113287-1133610
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
600 Travis Street, Suite 7200
Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(713) 332-7001
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareCRGYThe New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐










Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Hedge Settlements
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Crescent Energy Company (the “Company” or “Crescent”) expects to report $25 million and $48 million, respectively, of net cash settlements paid on Crescent's hedge positions.

The dollar amounts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are preliminary and subject to change. Such amounts as disclosed herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements are based on current expectations but remain subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Consequently, actual final results could differ materially from current expectations. Final dollar amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 will be reported in Crescent’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024.

The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Legend Information

No Offer or Solicitation
This communication relates to the proposed business combination transaction (the “Transaction”) between Crescent and SilverBow Resources, Inc. (“SilverBow”). This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the Transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance, exchange or transfer of the securities referred to in this document in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.

Important Additional Information About the Transaction
In connection with the Transaction, Crescent filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) to register the shares of Crescent Class A common stock to be issued in connection with the Transaction. The Registration Statement includes a joint proxy statement of Crescent and SilverBow and a prospectus of Crescent. The information in the Registration Statement is not complete and may be changed. Crescent and SilverBow may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Transaction. A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus was mailed to the stockholders of Crescent and SilverBow on June 28, 2024. This document is not a substitute for the Registration Statement that has been and the joint proxy statement/prospectus that have been filed with the SEC or any other documents that Crescent or SilverBow may file with the SEC or mail to stockholders of Crescent or SilverBow in connection with the Transaction.

INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF CRESCENT AND SILVERBOW ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus and all other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Crescent or SilverBow through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Crescent will be made available free of charge on Crescent’s website at https://ir.crescentenergyco.com, or by directing a request to Investor Relations, Crescent Energy Company, 600 Travis Street, Suite 7200, Houston, TX 77002, Tel. No. (713) 332-7001. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by SilverBow will be made available free of charge on SilverBow’s website at https://sbow.com under the “Investor Relations” tab or by directing a request to Investor Relations, SilverBow Resources, Inc., 920 Memorial City Way, Suite 850, Houston, TX 77024, Tel. No.
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(281) 874-2700. The information included on, or accessible through, Crescent’s or SilverBow’s website is not incorporated by reference into this document.

Participants in the Solicitation Regarding the Transaction
Crescent, SilverBow and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect to the Transaction.

Information regarding Crescent’s directors and executive officers is contained in Crescent’s Annual Report on 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 4, 2024. You can obtain a free copy of this document at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by accessing Crescent’s website at https://ir.crescentenergyco.com. Information regarding SilverBow’s executive officers and directors is contained in the proxy statement for SilverBow’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on April 9, 2024. You can obtain a free copy of this document at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by accessing the SilverBow’s website at https://sbow.com.

Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the Transaction by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the Transaction. You may obtain free copies of this document as described above.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 23, 2024
CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY
By:    /s/ Brandi Kendall    
Name:    Brandi Kendall
Title:    Chief Financial Officer

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