CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Civitas Resources, Inc. announced it received notification on December 18, 2025 that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 was terminated early with respect to its pending merger with SM Energy Company.
• The early termination satisfies one of the conditions required for closing the pending merger. Civitas furnished this information in an 8-K filed on December 19, 2025 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).

Key Details

• Date of notification: December 18, 2025.
• Parties: Civitas Resources, Inc. and SM Energy Company.
• Legal reference: Early termination of the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) waiting period.
• Effect: The termination “satisfies one of the conditions” to closing the pending merger (no closing date was disclosed in the filing).

Why It Matters

• Regulatory clearance under HSR is a common antitrust review step; early termination removes a key regulatory hurdle and is a material step toward completing the merger.
• For investors, this means the transaction has advanced, but other closing conditions may remain; the filing did not announce a closing date or additional financial details.
• Monitor future filings for definitive closing timing, any required approvals, or updates to expected financial impact.