Civitas Resources, Inc. - Form 8-K Filing

Civitas Resources, Inc. announced on December 18, 2025, the early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. This termination is a condition for the pending merger between Civitas and SM Energy Company. The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding the merger, potential risks, and challenges, as well as information on where to find additional details about the transaction, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC. It also details the participants in the solicitation of proxies for the proposed transaction. The report is signed by Adrian Milton, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Corporate Secretary of Civitas Resources, Inc., dated December 19, 2025.