UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 3, 2014 (April 2, 2014)
SM Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-31539 |
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41-0518430 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) |
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80203 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 2, 2014, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) announced that Anthony J. Best has elected to retire from his role as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer within the next twelve months. Mr. Best has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since December 2006 and a member of its Board of Directors since February 2007. He joined the Company in June 2006 as its President and Chief Operating Officer.
A copy of the press release announcing the events described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report: |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release of the Company dated April 2, 2014, entitled, “SM Energy Announces Leadership Transition” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SM ENERGY COMPANY | |
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Date: April 2, 2014 |
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/s/ DAVID W. COPELAND |
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David W. Copeland |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |