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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161007

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349436
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
    		IRS NUMBER:				208084793
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33784
    		FILM NUMBER:		161928080

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE
    		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
    		STATE:			OK
    		ZIP:			73102-6406
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-429-5500

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE
    		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
    		STATE:			OK
    		ZIP:			73102-6406

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIATA ENERGY INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060111
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