SM Energy Co — Director's Dealing 2011

Mar 23, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SM Energy Co (SM)
CIK: 0000893538
Period of Report: 2011-03-21

Reporting Person: Brand Stephen R (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-03-21	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	A	389	—	Acquired	389	Direct

Footnotes

F1: On March 21, 2011, the reporting person was granted 389 shares of the issuer's common stock for pro-rata compensation as a board member for the service period from his appointment on March 21, 2011, to the next annual stockholders' meeting on May 25, 2011. These shares are earned ratably during the service period and are restricted until May 26, 2012.