<p>Civitas Resources, Inc. has received notification of early termination of the waiting period for its pending merger with SM Energy Company. This development satisfies one of the conditions required to close the merger, according to the company. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Civitas Resources Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001104659-25-123205), on December 19, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here</p>

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<p>Civitas Resources, Inc. has received early antitrust clearance for its merger with SM Energy Company, satisfying a key condition for closing the merger. This update was published via EDGAR by Civitas Resources and is informational, not financial advice.</p>

Civitas Resources Receives Early Antitrust Clearance for SM Energy Merger