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COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC to Be Acquired for $1.65B

Comstock Resources Inc, a natural resources company trading under the ticker CRK, is the target in a merger and acquisition transaction with a disclosed deal value of $1.65 billion. The transaction has been announced and is documented in an 8-K filing published on September 1, 2026, which was filed with the SEC on the EDGAR system. This mergers and acquisitions transaction falls within the natural resources sector.

Sep 1, 2026·SEC EDGAR (8-K)·announced

Deal value

The transaction was sourced from a Form 8-K current report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2026. The deal has been announced, meaning the parties have made a public disclosure of the transaction terms and their intent to proceed, though the transaction has not yet closed. The filing represents the official notification to the market and the SEC of the announced transaction.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is serving as financial advisor to the acquirer in this transaction. Wells Fargo is serving as financial advisor to the target, Comstock Resources Inc. Both institutions are providing financial advisory services on the transaction, though their specific roles beyond general financial advisory capacity, such as whether either is serving as lead or co-advisor, or the particular scope of their engagement, are not specified in the disclosed information available.

No legal advisors have been identified in the sourced information provided for this transaction.

The transaction is structured as a merger and acquisition with a disclosed consideration value of $1.65 billion. However, specific details regarding the consideration mix, whether cash, stock, or a combination thereof, have not been disclosed. The structure of the transaction, including whether this is an all-cash deal, a stock transaction, or a mixed consideration structure, remains undisclosed. No information has been provided regarding any earn-outs, escrow arrangements, or other contingent consideration mechanisms that may be part of the overall consideration package.

The following material information has not been disclosed: the expected closing date for the transaction, the specific composition and mix of consideration to be paid to shareholders of Comstock Resources, the identity of the acquirer, the financing sources for the transaction, any regulatory approvals or conditions precedent to closing, and any deal protections or termination provisions. Additionally, no detail has been provided regarding the acquirer's financing plans or the mechanics of how the $1.65 billion consideration will be funded.