form8k_101608.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 17, 2008 (October 14, 2008)

St. Mary Land & Exploration Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-31539
41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)
80203
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140


Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and Exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On October 14, 2008, St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (“St. Mary” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has scheduled a teleconference call to discuss third quarter earnings results on November 4, 2008, at 8:00 am (Mountain Time).  The teleconference call is publicly accessible, and the press release includes instructions as to when and how to access the teleconference and the location on the Company’s web site where the teleconference information will be available.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

On October 17, 2008, St. Mary issued a press release announcing a regular semi-annual five cent per share cash dividend to be paid on November 10, 2008, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.


Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company dated October 14, 2008.
 
Exhibit 99.2
Press release of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company dated October 17, 2008.




 
 
 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY


Date:
October 17, 2008
By:
/s/ MARK T. SOLOMON
     
Mark T. Solomon
     
Controller