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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893538-02-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020320
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020321

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20872
		FILM NUMBER:		02581534

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1776 LINCOLN ST STE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038618140
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8K, 03/20/02 PRESS RELEASE
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>03/20/02 PRESS RELEASE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>