SM Energy Co — Director's Dealing 2012

Jul 19, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SM Energy Co (SM)
CIK: 0000893538
Period of Report: 2012-07-17

Reporting Person: Ottoson Javan D (Exec VP & COO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-07-17	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	8145	Acquired		Common Stock (8145)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock. The restricted stock unit grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2013. The vested shares will be issued to the reporting person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse.