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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928464-18-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180518

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83370
		FILM NUMBER:		18847442

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ICAHN CARL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES HOLDING LLC
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-702-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES HOLDING LLC
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICAHN CARL C ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950612
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">SCHEDULE 13D</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(Amendment No. 9)*</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Sandridge Energy, Inc.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">common stock, par value $0.001 per share</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Jesse Lynn, Esq.</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Icahn Capital LP</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">767 Fifth Avenue, 47<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller">th</sup> Floor</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">New York, New York 10153</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(212) 702-4300</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">May 17, 2018</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box / /.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d&#8209;7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">The Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2017, as previously amended (the "Schedule 13D"), by High River Limited Partnership, Hopper Investments LLC, Barberry Corp., Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Offshore LP, Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Onshore LP, Icahn Capital LP, IPH GP LLC, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., Beckton Corp. and Carl C. Icahn (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Shares"), of Sandridge Energy, Inc. (the "Issuer"), is hereby further amended to furnish the additional information set forth herein. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Item 4.&#160; Purpose of Transaction</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs at the end thereof:</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">On March 19, 2018, the Issuer announced that it was going to undertake a formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. On May 17, 2018, the Reporting Persons entered into a confidentiality agreement with the Issuer with respect to the Reporting Persons' evaluation of certain materials being made available in that process. The agreement does not contain any "standstill" provisions.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">CARL C. ICAHN AND THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION (TOGETHER, THE "PARTICIPANTS") FILED A DEFINTIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING GOLD PROXY CARD WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC") TO BE USED TO SOLICIT PROXIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC (THE "ANNUAL MEETING"). SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY THE PARTICIPANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. THESE MATERIALS AND OTHER MATERIALS FILED BY THE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SEC ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV</font>. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION IS CONTAINED IN THE <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">PROXY STATEMENT</font>. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT, THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE NO INTEREST IN SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. OTHER THAN THROUGH THE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE, OF SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">.</font></div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">By: Hopper Investments LLC, general partner</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Name: Edward E. Mattner</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">By: IPH GP LLC, its general partner</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">CARL C. ICAHN</div>

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