Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On October 31, 2012, SM Energy Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2012, as well as providing an operational update. As indicated in the press release, the Company has scheduled a related third quarter of 2012 earnings teleconference call for November 1, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. (Mountain Time). The teleconference call is publicly accessible, and the press release includes instructions concerning how to access the teleconference and the location on the Company's web site where the teleconference information will be available. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report: Exhibit 99.1 Press release of SM Energy Company dated October 31, 2012 entitled SM Energy Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2012; Provides Operations Update

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