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Delaware	001-31539	41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)



1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)	80203 (Zip Code)

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On September 12, 2018, Mark Solomon announced his intention to resign as Vice President - Controller and the principal accounting officer of SM Energy Company (the “Company”), effective as of October 1, 2018. There were no disagreements between Mr. Solomon and the Company or any officer or director of the Company that led to Mr. Solomon’s decision to resign.

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:	September 14, 2018	By:	/s/ DAVID W. COPELAND
		Name:	David W. Copeland
		Title:	Executive Vice President and General Counsel


Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.