In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and Exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On October 12, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company has scheduled a teleconference on November 1, 2012, to discuss its earnings for the third quarter of 2012 and certain other operational matters. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
On October 15, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors approved a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on November 7, 2012, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 26, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        Exhibits.        The following exhibits are furnished as part of this
    (d)                  report:
        Exhibit 99.1     Press release of SM Energy Company dated October 12,
                         2012, entitled "SM Energy Schedules Third Quarter 2012
                         Earnings Conference Call"
        Exhibit 99.2     Press release of the Company dated October 15, 2012,
                         entitled "SM Energy Declares Semi-Annual Cash Dividend"