UNITED STATES 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) January 28, 2003 (January 27, 2003) ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-31539 41-0518430 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 700, 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 January 27, 2003. 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 January 27, 2003 announcing its 2003 capital expenditures budget, year-end 2002 reserves and an update of its operations for the fourth quarter of 2002. 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: January 28, 2003 /s/ GARRY A. WILKENING ------------------------------------ Garry A. Wilkening Vice President-Administration and Controller