Form 8-K 7.29.15


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)
July 29, 2015 (July 28, 2015)

SM Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
001-31539
41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)
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.)

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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, as amended (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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On July 28, 2015, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2015, as well as providing an operational update. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein. The press release contains financial measures that are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for the applicable periods presented, including adjusted EBITDAX and adjusted net income. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, which are presented in the attached press release and prominently below for the applicable periods presented:
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
(57,508
)
 
$
59,780

 
$
(110,566
)
 
$
125,387

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
265,586

 
$
415,425

 
$
549,508

 
$
715,153


As indicated in the press release, the Company has scheduled a related second quarter of 2015 earnings teleconference call for July 29, 2015, 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.

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 July 28, 2015, entitled “SM Energy Reports Second Quarter of 2015 Results - Execution and Well Performance Drive Production and Cash Flow”







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.


 
 
 
SM ENERGY COMPANY
 
 
 
 
Date:
July 28, 2015
By:
/s/ PATRICK A. LYTLE
 
 
 
Patrick A. Lytle
 
 
 
Financial Reporting Director and Assistant Secretary