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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SM Energy Co
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893538
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
    		IRS NUMBER:				410518430
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		20779800

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    		STREET 1:		1775 SHERMAN STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
    		CITY:			DENVER
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    		STATE:			CO
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    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940228
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