SM Energy Co — Director's Dealing 2016

May 27, 2016

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SM Energy Co (SM)
CIK: 0000893538
Period of Report: 2016-05-25

Reporting Person: BICKLE LARRY W (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2016-05-25	Common Stock; $.01 Par Value	A	5645	$31.89	Acquired	153120	Direct

Footnotes

F1: On May 25, 2016, the reporting person was granted 5,645 shares of the issuer's common stock for compensation as a board member. These shares are restricted stock and will be 100% vested on December 31, 2016.