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) March 28, 2003 (March 14, 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. With respect to its $100 million of 5.75% senior convertible notes due 2022, for the period from March 15, 2003 to September 14, 2003 St Mary Land & Exploration Company Company will, subject to the terms of the indenture under which the notes were issued, accrue contingent interest on the notes at a rate of 0.50% per annum, in addition to the 5.75% annual rate of interest that the notes are currently accruing. The Company issued a press release dated March 14, 2003 announcing the accrual of additional contingent interest on the notes. Such press release is furnished as part of this report 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 14, 2003. 2 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 28, 2003 By: /s/ RICHARD C. NORRIS --------------------- Richard C. Norris Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Secretary