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)
March 21, 2002 (March 20, 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 5. Other Events
On March 20, 2002, the registrant issued a press release
entitled "St. Mary Announces Completion of Private Placement of 5.75%
Senior Convertible Notes." A copy of this press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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 March 20, 2002.
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: March 21, 2002 /s/ RICHARD C. NORRIS
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Richard C. Norris
Vice President-Finance, Secretary and Treasurer