SM Energy Co — Director's Dealing 2015

Aug 26, 2015

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SM Energy Co (SM)
CIK: 0000893538
Period of Report: 2015-08-24

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

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2015-08-24	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	2230	Acquired		Common Stock; $.01 Par Value (2230.0)	Direct
2015-08-24	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	1144	Acquired		Common Stock; $.01 Par Value (1144.0)	Indirect

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 July 1, 2016. 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.

F2: The reporting person's husband is also employed by the issuer and receives grants of retricted stock units.