<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893538-23-000062.txt : 20230706
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230706162217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893538-23-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vogel Herbert S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001544288

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31539
		FILM NUMBER:		231073857

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 SHERMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-861-8140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940228
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person purchased 451 shares of the Issuer's common stock on June 30, 2023, through the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock. The restricted stock unit grant vested in three equal installments on December 14, 2021, July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023. The vested shares were issued to the Reporting Person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares lapsed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock.  The restricted stock unit grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2022.  The vested shares will be issued to the Reporting Person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock.  The restricted stock unit grant vests in six equal biannual installments beginning on January 1, 2023.  The vested shares will be issued to the Reporting Person on the earlier of such Reporting Person's retirement from the Issuer or July 1 of the applicable year, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse.</footnote>
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