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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-036344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QEP RESOURCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108827
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				870287750
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-324-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80265

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUESTAR MARKET RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARMON JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182801

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34778
		FILM NUMBER:		10938516

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		43 KETTLE CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			WESTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06883
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        <footnote id="F1">On June 30, 2010 (the &quot;Distribution Date&quot;), Questar Corporation (&quot;Questar&quot;) consummated the spin-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, QEP Resources, Inc. (&quot;QEP&quot;), by distributing all of the shares of QEP that it owned to Questar shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 18, 2010 (the &quot;Record Date&quot;).  The distribution was made to the Questar shareholders on a pro rata basis by means of a share dividend pursuant to which each shareholder received 1 share of QEP common stock  for every 1 share of Questar common stock held by such shareholder.  These shares were acquired as a result of the dividend.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the spin-off, each holder as of the Record Date of Questar phantom stock units that remained outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution Date received 1 share of QEP phantom stock unit for every 1 share of Questar phantom stock unit held by such holder.  Each QEP phantom stock unit has the same vesting schedule as in effect for the corresponding Questar phantom stock unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vested shares of phantom stock units will be payable in cash within 60 days upon the earlier of the reporting person's (i) separation from service from QEP, (ii) death or (iii) disability pursuant to the QEP Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option was originally granted to the reporting person by Questar.  In connection with the spin-off, this option was split into options to acquire Questar common stock and QEP common stock in accordance with that certain Employee Matters Agreement dated June 14, 2010 between Questar and QEP.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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