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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893538-02-000009.txt : 20020415
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893538-02-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020319

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				410518430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20872
		FILM NUMBER:		02578113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1776 LINCOLN ST STE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038618140
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>asci1201_10k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>12/01 10-K
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit42.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST AMEND TO SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit211.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES LISTING
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ARTHUR ANDERSEN CONSENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit1025.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exhibit1026.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STMLE INDENTURE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>exhibit1027.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST AMEND TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>exhibit1028.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FOURTH AMEND TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>