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 10, 2014 (December 10, 2014)
SM Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-31539 |
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41-0518430 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) |
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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.):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On December 11, 2014, Jay Ottoson, President and Chief Operating Officer of SM Energy Company (the “Company”) will present at the Capital One Securities, Inc. 9th Annual Energy Conference. The information included with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 includes graphic images or slides that will be made available at the conference. These slides are also available for viewing at the Company’s website, www.sm-energy.com, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.
On December 8, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its participation in the Capital One Securities Energy Conference. As indicated in the press release, the Company’s presentation will be available via webcast. Instructions for accessing the webcast are included in the press release. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Presentation slides dated December 11, 2014. |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
Press release of SM Energy Company dated December 8, 2014, entitled “SM Energy Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor 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.
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Date: December 10, 2014 |
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By: |
/s/ DAVID W. COPELAND | |
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David W. Copeland | |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |