SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 6, 2002 (February 5, 2002) ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-20872 41-0518430 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report: Exhibit 99.1 Press release of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company dated February 5, 2002. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The registrant issued a press release dated February 5, 2002 announcing its 2002 capital expenditures budget, its year-end 2001 reserves and other matters. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY Date: February 6, 2002 /s/ GARRY A. WILKENING ----------------------- Garry A. Wilkening Vice President-Administration,Controller