# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000895126
**File Stem:** 0000895126-26-000003
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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**Document Hash:** 7ce70d8a558eae403093c0d39908a4f8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000895126-26-000003.hdr.sgml**: 20260209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000895126-26-000003

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260206

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EXPAND ENERGY Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000895126
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 731395733
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OK
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13726
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26609713

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6100 N WESTERN AVE
- **CITY:** OKLAHOMA CITY
- **STATE:** OK
- **ZIP:** 73118
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4058488000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVE
- **CITY:** OKLAHOMA CITY
- **STATE:** OK
- **ZIP:** 73118

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941129

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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): February 6, 2026**

![Expand_Energy_logo.jpg](exe-20260206_g1.jpg)

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| **EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION** | **EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION** | **EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION** | **EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) |
| **Oklahoma** | **001-13726** | **001-13726** | **73-1395733** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **6100 North Western Avenue** | **Oklahoma City** | **OK** | **73118** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
|  | **(405)** | **848-8000** |  |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |

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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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications 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:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | EXE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class A Warrants to purchase Common Stock | EXEEW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class B Warrants to purchase Common Stock | EXEEZ | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class C Warrants to purchase Common Stock | EXEEL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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| 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. | ☐ |

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On February 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Expand Energy Corporation ("Expand Energy") appointed Michael Wichterich, Chairman of the Board, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Domenic (Nick) J. Dell'Osso, Jr., effective immediately. In connection with his separation, Mr. Dell'Osso also resigned from the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Dell'Osso will serve as an external advisor for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition.

Mr. Wichterich, age 58, has been the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Three Rivers Operating Company, LLC, a private exploration and production company with a focus in the Permian Basin, since 2009. Before becoming Chairman of the Board of Expand Energy in 2024, Mr. Wichterich served as Executive Chairman of Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake Energy"), Expand Energy's predecessor, from 2021 until 2022, and served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Energy from April to October 2021.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Wichterich and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of Expand Energy. There are also no family relationships between Mr. Wichterich and any director or executive officer of Expand Energy, and Mr. Wichterich does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

During Mr. Wichterich's service as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Wichterich will receive a monthly base salary of $125,000 and an annual long-term incentive award delivered 50% in restricted stock units ("RSUs") and 50% in performance share units ("PSUs") with an aggregate grant date fair value of $3,600,000. Upon a Qualifying Termination, Mr. Wichterich will retain a pro-rata portion of his long-term incentive award based on the number of days served during the one-year period following the grant date, subject to his retention of a minimum number of RSUs and PSUs with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1,000,000. A "Qualifying Termination" will occur when Mr. Wichterich ceases to serve as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer for a reason other than his termination for cause or, prior to the one-year anniversary of the grant date, resignation. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on the later of the one-year anniversary of the grant date and his separation as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The PSUs will vest on the later of the one-year anniversary of the grant date and the Company's achievement of a total shareholder return ("TSR") of at least 25% prior to the three-year anniversary of the grant date.

In connection with Mr. Dell'Osso's termination by Expand Energy without cause, Expand Energy expects to enter into a separation agreement with Mr. Dell'Osso, consistent with the terms of Mr. Dell'Osso's existing severance entitlements, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025.

**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On February 9, 2026, Expand Energy issued a press release announcing plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to its existing office located in Spring, Texas in the greater Houston, Texas area, in mid-2026 and announcing the leadership changes described above under Item 5.02. The press release also reported that the Company has reaffirmed its synergy, capital and operating outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 as set forth in its third quarter 2025 earnings announcement.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Document Description** |
| <u>[99.1](exe-ex_991x20260209x8kxpr.htm)</u> | Expand Energy Corporation press release dated February 9, 2026 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | **EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION** |
| By: | /s/ Chris Lacy |
|  | Chris Lacy |
|  | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

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Date: February 9, 2026

## Exhibit 99.1

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| | **Exhibit 99.1** |
| ![expand_energyxlogo.jpg](expand_energyxlogo.jpg) | **N E W S R E L E A S E** |

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**Expand Energy Announces Headquarters Relocation to Houston and Appointment of Michael Wichterich as Interim CEO**

*Headquarters relocation accelerates Company's strategy to connect its leading scale to growing markets*

*Company reaffirms synergy, capital and operating outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2025*

**OKLAHOMA CITY – February 9, 2026** – Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) ("Expand Energy" or the "Company") today announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Houston, Texas, in mid-2026. The relocation, which will primarily focus on the executive leadership team, will strengthen Expand Energy's relationships with key industry and commercial partners in support of the Company's long-term growth objectives. Oklahoma City will remain an important center of excellence for Expand Energy's business and operations, and the Company remains committed to supporting its Oklahoma City employees and the local community.

The Company also announced leadership changes, effective immediately. Michael Wichterich, Chairman of the Board, has been appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Domenic (Nick) J. Dell'Osso, Jr. Dell'Osso has stepped down as a director of the Board and will serve as an external advisor for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition. The Board is commencing a search for a permanent CEO with the assistance of an independent recruitment firm.

"On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Nick for his leadership and many contributions since first joining the company in 2008," said Wichterich. "During his tenure as CEO, the Company has grown from a $5 billion business to a $26 billion investment-grade enterprise included in the S&P 500 Index. We are grateful for his leadership in setting a strong foundation for our future."

Wichterich continued, "Building on our positive momentum going into 2026, our new headquarters, supported by our outstanding teams in Oklahoma City and the field, will enable us to capitalize on Houston's leading role as a gateway to the global natural gas market. As North America's largest natural gas producer, this will accelerate our strategy to provide affordable, reliable, lower carbon energy to growing domestic and global markets."

Dell'Osso said, "It has been a privilege to lead and work alongside the Expand Energy team as we have grown and evolved. I am proud of what we have accomplished together and confident that Expand Energy will continue to thrive and support energy access for a more secure and sustainable future."

Matt M. Gallagher, Lead Independent Director, said, "Mike is the right leader to step into the role of Interim CEO and maintain continuity while we make the strategic move to Houston. He knows our company deeply, has extensive relationships across the oil and gas industry, and is an entrepreneurial leader with a track record of success. The Board looks forward to working with Mike and the executive team to facilitate a smooth transition and continue to position the Company for long-term success."

Wichterich has served as Chairman of Expand Energy's Board of Directors since 2021, as well as Interim CEO from April to October 2021. He is the Founder and CEO of Three Rivers Operating Company LLC, a private exploration and production company with a focus in the Permian Basin. He has also served on the boards of multiple public and private companies.

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| **INVESTOR CONTACT:** | **MEDIA CONTACT:** | **EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION** |
| Brittany Raiford<br>(405) 935-8870<br>ir@expandenergy.com | Brooke Coe<br>(405) 935-8878<br>media@expandenergy.com | 6100 North Western Avenue<br>P.O. Box 18496<br>Oklahoma City, OK 73154 |

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As part of this announcement, the Company reaffirmed its synergy, capital and operating outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 as set forth in its third quarter 2025 earnings announcement.

Expand Energy will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 operational and financial results, as well as its 2026 outlook, after market close on February 17, 2026. A conference call to discuss the results has been scheduled for February 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. ET.

**About Expand Energy**

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the relocation of the Company's headquarters to Houston and its effect on relationships with key industry, trading and commercial partners, the Company's CEO transition and search for a permanent CEO, the acceleration of the Company's commercialization strategy, and the Company's synergy, capital and operating outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, as well as statements reflecting expectations, intentions, assumptions or beliefs about future events and other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business, financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "expect," "could," "may," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "ability," "believe," "seek," "see," "will," "would," "estimate," "forecast," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "opportunity" or "strategy." The absence of such words or expressions does not necessarily mean the statements are not forward-looking. Although Expand Energy's management believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Expand Energy's control. No assurance can be given that such forward-looking statements will be correct or achieved or that the assumptions are accurate or will not change over time. Particular uncertainties that could cause Expand Energy's actual results to be materially different than those expressed in such forward-looking statements include commodity price volatility and other factors described in Expand Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Expand Energy's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents that Expand Energy files with the SEC. For a discussion of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors are urged to refer to Expand Energy's documents filed with the SEC that are available through Expand Energy's website at www.expandenergy.com or through EDGAR at www.sec.gov. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the date of the release, and we undertake no obligation to update this information. We urge you to carefully review and consider the disclosures in this release and our filings with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risk and factors that may affect our business.

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