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)
December 3, 2009 (December 2, 2009)

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
(Address of principal executive offices)
80203
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140


Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On December 2, 2009, St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (the “Company”) announced that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Best, will present at the Wells Fargo Exploration and Production, Energy Services and Utility Symposium in New York, NY on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.  A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 

(d)     
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company dated December 2, 2009, entitled St. Mary to Present at Upcoming Energy Conference



 
 
 


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:   
December 3, 2009
By:   
/s/ MARK T. SOLOMON
     
Mark T. Solomon
     
Controller