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 10, 2011 (January 10, 2011)

SM Energy 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.)


1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1200, 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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 7.01                      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 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 January 10, 2011, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has scheduled a teleconference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2010 earnings results on February 25, 2011, at 8:00 am Mountain time (10:00 am Eastern time).  The teleconference call is publicly accessible, and the press release includes instructions as to when and how to access the teleconference and the location on the Company’s website where the teleconference information will be available.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  
Exhibits.  The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

 
Exhibit
Description
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of the Company dated January 10, 2011, entitled SM Energy Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Earnings Conference Call

 
 
 
 


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.


                              SM ENERGY COMPANY


Date:
  January 10, 2010
By:
/s/ KELLY E. COLLINS
     
Kelly E. Collins
     
Sr. Manager- Financial Reporting & Assistant Corporate Secretary