SM Energy Co — Director's Dealing 2013

Jul 3, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SM Energy Co (SM)
CIK: 0000893538
Period of Report: 2013-07-01

Reporting Person: Lutey Mary Ellen (VP & Regional Manager)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-06-28	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	J	301	$44.38	Acquired	20631	Direct
2013-06-28	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	J	276	$44.38	Acquired	20907	Indirect
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	M	614	—	Acquired	21521	Direct
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	F	201	$59.98	Disposed	21320	Direct
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	M	410	—	Acquired	21730	Indirect
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	F	130	$59.98	Disposed	21600	Indirect
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	M	188	—	Acquired	21788	Direct
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	F	62	$59.98	Disposed	21726	Direct
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	M	146	—	Acquired	21872	Indirect
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	F	49	$59.98	Disposed	21823	Indirect
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	M	373	—	Acquired	22196	Direct
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	F	122	$59.98	Disposed	22074	Direct
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	M	296	—	Acquired	22370	Indirect
2013-07-01	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	F	94	$59.98	Disposed	22276	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	614	Disposed	2013-07-01	Common Stock (614)	Direct
2013-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	410	Disposed	2013-07-01	Common Stock (410)	Indirect
2013-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	188	Disposed	2013-07-01	Common Stock (188)	Direct
2013-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	146	Disposed	2013-07-01	Common Stock (146)	Indirect
2013-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	373	Disposed	2013-07-01	Common Stock (373)	Direct
2013-07-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	296	Disposed	2013-07-01	Common Stock (296)	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The reporting person purchased 301 shares of the issuer's common stock on June 28, 2013, through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

F2: The reporting person's husband purchased 276 shares of the issuer's common stock on June 28, 2013, through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

F3: The reporting person's husband is also employed by the issuer, purchases the issuers's common stock through the issuer's Employment Stock Purchase Plan, and receives grants of retricted stock units.

F4: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock. The restricted stock unit grant vested over a three-year period, with 1/7th vesting on July 1, 2011, 2/7th vesting on July 2, 2012, and 4/7th vesting on July 1, 2013. The vested shares were issued to the reporting person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares lapsed.

F5: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock. The restricted stock unit grant vests over a three-year period, with 1/7th vesting on July 2, 2012, 2/7th vesting on July 1, 2013, and 4/7th vesting on July 1, 2014. 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.

F6: 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.