Civitas director logs 48,847-share merger conversion

Civitas Resources director Jeff E. Wojahn reported the disposition of 48,847 shares of Civitas common stock on January 30, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Civitas Resources director Jeff E. Wojahn reported the disposition of 48,847 shares of Civitas common stock on January 30, 2026. This reflects the closing of a previously agreed merger in which Civitas became a wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy Company.

Under the merger terms, each share of Civitas common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.45 shares of SM Energy common stock. On January 29, 2026, the day before the merger’s effective time, SM Energy’s stock closed at $18.87 per share on the New York Stock Exchange.

Insider Trade Summary

Disposition: 48,847 shares

Disposition 1 txn

Insider Wojahn Jeff E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common Stock	48,847	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among SM Energy Company ("SM Energy"), Cars Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy ("Merger Sub"), and Civitas Resources, Inc. ("Civitas"), (i) Merger Sub was merged with and into Civitas, with Civitas surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy (the "first merger" and the surviving entity, the "first surviving corporation"), and (ii) immediately following the first merger (the "Effective Time"), the first surviving corporation was merged with and into SM Energy, with SM Energy continuing as the surviving corporation and each share of Civitas' common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Civitas common stock"), was converted into the right to receive 1.45 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of SM Energy ("SM Energy common stock").
2. F2. On January 29, 2026, the day prior to the Effective Time, the closing price of one share of SM Energy common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $18.87. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each deferred stock unit of Civitas ("Civitas DSU Award") that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the terms of the Civitas DSU Award, became fully vested and was assumed by SM Energy and converted into a time-based deferred stock unit award of SM Energy equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Civitas common stock subject to such Civitas DSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) 1.45, rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares and generally subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Civitas DSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time.

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What insider transaction did CIVITAS RESOURCES (CIVI) report for Jeff E. Wojahn?

Jeff E. Wojahn reported disposing of 48,847 Civitas shares on January 30, 2026. The Form 4 shows his Civitas common stock position going to zero as a result of the merger where Civitas became a wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy Company.

Why did Jeff E. Wojahn’s Civitas share balance go to zero on this Form 4?

His Civitas shares were converted in a merger. Under the merger agreement, each Civitas common share was exchanged for the right to receive SM Energy common stock, so his 48,847 Civitas shares were disposed of and his Civitas beneficial ownership became zero.

What were the merger terms affecting CIVITAS RESOURCES (CIVI) shareholders in this filing?

Each Civitas share converted into SM Energy stock. The merger agreement provided that every share of Civitas common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.45 shares of SM Energy common stock when Civitas became a wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy.

What stock price is disclosed for SM Energy in connection with the Civitas merger?

SM Energy’s disclosed closing price was $18.87 per share on January 29, 2026, the day before the merger’s effective time. This price provides context for valuing the 1.45 SM Energy shares received for each Civitas share in the transaction.

How were Civitas deferred stock unit (DSU) awards treated in the SM Energy merger?

Civitas DSU awards vested and were converted. Each outstanding Civitas deferred stock unit became fully vested and was assumed by SM Energy, converting into a time-based SM Energy deferred stock unit award based on the 1.45 exchange ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole share.

What corporate structure changes are described involving CIVITAS RESOURCES (CIVI)?

Civitas was merged into SM Energy through two steps. First, SM Energy’s merger subsidiary combined with Civitas, leaving Civitas as a wholly owned subsidiary. Immediately afterward, that surviving entity merged into SM Energy, with SM Energy continuing as the final surviving corporation.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/30/2026 - 02:53 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wojahn Jeff E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

555 17TH STREET, SUITE 3700

(Street)

DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC. [ CIVI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/30/2026		D		48,847	D	(1)(2)	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among SM Energy Company ("SM Energy"), Cars Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy ("Merger Sub"), and Civitas Resources, Inc. ("Civitas"), (i) Merger Sub was merged with and into Civitas, with Civitas surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy (the "first merger" and the surviving entity, the "first surviving corporation"), and (ii) immediately following the first merger (the "Effective Time"), the first surviving corporation was merged with and into SM Energy, with SM Energy continuing as the surviving corporation and each share of Civitas' common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Civitas common stock"), was converted into the right to receive 1.45 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of SM Energy ("SM Energy common stock").

2. On January 29, 2026, the day prior to the Effective Time, the closing price of one share of SM Energy common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $18.87. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each deferred stock unit of Civitas ("Civitas DSU Award") that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the terms of the Civitas DSU Award, became fully vested and was assumed by SM Energy and converted into a time-based deferred stock unit award of SM Energy equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of shares of Civitas common stock subject to such Civitas DSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) 1.45, rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares and generally subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Civitas DSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time.

	By: /s/ Adrian Milton, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeff E. Wojahn	01/30/2026
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