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) October 22, 2003 (October 22, 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 October 22, 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. On October 22, 2003, the registrant issued a press release announcing a regular semi-annual 5 cent per share cash dividend to be paid on November 17, 2003 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2003. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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: October 22, 2003 By: /s/ GARRY A. WILKENING ----------------------------------- Garry A. Wilkening Vice President - Administration and Controller 3