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 13, 2011 (December 12, 2011)
SM Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-31539 | 41-0518430 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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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 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 (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 December 12, 2011, SM Energy Company (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company commenced an offer to exchange $350 million of its 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2019, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 in exchange for $350 million of its outstanding 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, which were issued on February 7, 2011, in a private placement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) | Exhibits. | The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report: |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated December 12, 2011, entitled “SM Energy Announces Exchange Offer for $350 Million of its 6 5/8% Senior Notes” |
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.
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| | | SM ENERGY COMPANY |
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Date: | December 13, 2011 | By: | /s/ DAVID W. COPELAND |
| | | David W. Copeland |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |