SM Energy Co — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 9, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SM Energy Co (SM)
CIK: 0000893538
Period of Report: 2011-08-05

Reporting Person: Copeland David W (Senior VP and General Counsel)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-08-05	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	P	12500	$78.18	Acquired	23593	Direct
2011-08-08	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	P	2500	$69.98	Acquired	26093	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The price reflects an average of multiple transaction purchase prices ranging from $76.11 to $79.50.