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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)
August 3, 2017
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.)
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.):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o |
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 August 3, 2017, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2017, as well as providing an operational update. As indicated in the press release, the Company has revised its quarterly reporting format to include posting 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 August 4, 2017, 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. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein. 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 August 3, 2017, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.
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 SM Energy Company dated August 3, 2017, entitled “SM Energy Reports Second Quarter of 2017 Results - Focus on Capital Efficiency Driving Value, Production Beats, Raising Guidance” |
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: | August 3, 2017 | By: | /s/ JEFFREY M. DAMM |
| | | Jeffrey M. Damm |
| | | Director of Corporate Accounting and Assistant Secretary |