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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)
February 21, 2018

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, as amended (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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On February 21, 2018, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial and operating results, year end 2017 reserves, and the Company’s 2018 operating plan. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

As indicated in the press release, the Company posted both an investor presentation and pre-recorded discussion to its website in conjunction with this release. In addition, the Company scheduled a conference call for February 22, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) to answer questions. The conference call is publicly accessible via telephone and webcast, and the press release includes instructions for dialing in to the call or accessing via the Company's website. The slides that will be presented in conjunction with the pre-recorded discussion will be available for viewing on the Company's website beginning on February 21, 2018, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit Number
Description





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
SM ENERGY COMPANY
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 21, 2018
By:
/s/ JEFFREY M. DAMM
 
 
 
Jeffrey M. Damm
 
 
 
Director of Corporate Accounting and Assistant Secretary