8-K

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)

June 11, 2012 (June 11, 2012)

SM Energy 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.)

1775 Sherman Street, Suite 1200, 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.):

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and Exhibit 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 June 11, 2012, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company's participation in an upcoming investor event. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.	The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
	Exhibit 99.1	Press release of the Company dated June 11, 2012, entitled SM Energy Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference

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.

			SM ENERGY COMPANY
Date:	June 11, 2012	By:	/s/ KELLY E. COLLINS
			Kelly E. Collins
			Director of Financial Reporting & Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Information

James R. Edwards

303-837-2444

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SM ENERGY ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION

IN UPCOMING INVESTOR CONFERENCE

DENVER, CO June 11, 2012 - SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that the Company will be participating in the following upcoming investor event:

• June 13, 2012 - Enercom's London Oil & Gas Conference. Tony Best, President and CEO, will present at 9:00 AM GMT.

SM Energy's presentation materials for this event will be available the day of the presentation at the Company's website at www.sm-energy.com as well as the Conference website at http://www.enercomlogc.com. A link to the webcast of the Company's presentation will also be available on the Company's website for 15 days after the date of the presentation.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in onshore North America. SM Energy routinely posts important information about the Company on its website. For more information about SM Energy, please visit its website at www.sm‑energy.com.