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 2, 2011 (May 2, 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.)

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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
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 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
On May 2, 2011, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the first quarter of 2011 and the adoption of a 3-stream sales model for production.  Additionally, the press release provides an operational update and update to the Company’s performance guidance for the remainder of 2011.  As indicated in the press release, the Company has scheduled a first quarter 2011 earnings teleconference call for May 3, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. (Mountain 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 web site where the teleconference information will be available.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

The press release also contains information about the Company’s operating cash flow, which is a “non-GAAP financial measure” under SEC rules.  The press release also presents information about the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and contains a reconciliation of operating cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities for the periods presented, a presentation of other cash flow information under GAAP, and a statement indicating why management believes that the presentation of operating cash flow provides useful information to investors.
 
The press release contains information about the Company’s adjusted net income, which is a “non-GAAP financial measure” under SEC rules.  The press release also presents information about the Company’s net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and contains a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income for the periods presented and a statement indicating why management believes that the presentation of adjusted net income provides useful information to investors.
 

 

 
 
 
 


Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of SM Energy Company dated May 2, 2011, entitled SM Energy Reports Results and Record Production for First Quarter of 2011; Adopts 3-Stream Sales Reporting Model for Production

 
 
 
 


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:
May 2, 2011
By:
/s/ KELLY E. COLLINS
     
Kelly E. Collins
     
Director of Financial Reporting & Assistant Corporate Secretary