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) May 7, 2003 (May 7, 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 May 7, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information provided under Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Such information is being furnished under Item 9 of this Form 8-K in accordance with the interim guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. Such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities 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. On May 7, 2003, the registrant issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2003 financial results and updating its forecast for the second quarter and full year of 2003. As indicated in the press release, the registrant has scheduled a related first quarter 2003 earnings teleconference call for May 8, 2003, at 10:00 AM (EDT). 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: May 7, 2003 By: /s/ RICHARD C. NORRIS ---------------------- Richard C. Norris Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary