-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EzWJf7saYiLiB0kH4mUVtjJW2tzitW2ZCh3hFkbrEoVftkE7di7cukyw7mRYHT8E YS0QnLo0Wa2/ONZ+JJ3ucQ== 0001140361-08-019681.txt : 20080818 0001140361-08-019681.hdr.sgml : 20080818 20080818140915 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-08-019681 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080807 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080818 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080818 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893538 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 410518430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1776 LINCOLN ST STE 700 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-861-8140 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Whitcomb David J. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001442781 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31539 FILM NUMBER: 081024741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: (303) 863-4341 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1776 LINCOLN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 3 1 doc1.xml FORM 3 X0203 3 2008-08-07 0 0000893538 ST MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO SM 0001442781 Whitcomb David J. 1776 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 700 DENVER CO 80203 0 1 0 0 VP-Marketing Common Stock 9627 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 7.965 2011-09-30 Common Stock 846 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 10595 2011-12-31 Common Stock 844 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 10.855 2012-03-31 Common Stock 844 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 12.03 2012-06-30 Common Stock 3374 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 11.95 2012-09-30 Common Stock 1516 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 12.5 2012-12-31 Common Stock 3032 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 12.525 2013-03-31 Common Stock 3030 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 13.65 2013-06-30 Common Stock 3030 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 12.66 2013-09-30 Common Stock 2298 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 13.39 2013-10-22 Common Stock 430 D Stock Option (Right-To-Buy) 14.25 2013-12-31 Common Stock 2728 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 813 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 2401 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 248 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 823 D The option vests in four equal installments beginning September 30, 2001. The option vests as follows: 844 shares on December 31,2001, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2002. The option vests as follows: 844 shares on March 31, 2002, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2002. The option vests as follows: 844 shares on June 30, 2002, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2002. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2002. The option vests as follows: 758 shares on December 31, 2002, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2003. The option vests as follows: 758 shares on March 31, 2003, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2003. The option vests as follows: 758 shares on June 30, 2003, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2003. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2003. The option vests as follows: 108 shares on October 22, 2003, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2004. The option vests as follows: 682 shares on December 31, 2003, and the remainder in three subsequent equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2004. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2008. The vested shares will be issued to the reporting person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 15, 2008. The vested shares will be issued to the reporting person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2007. The vested shares will be issued to the reporting person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2006. The vested shares will be issued to the reporting person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse. Karin M. Writer (Attorney-In-Fact) 2008-08-13 EX-24 2 poa1.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY whitcomb2008poa2.htm
 
 
 
EXHIBIT 24


POWER OF ATTORNEY


Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Brenda L. Schohn, James C. Robertson, Karin M. Writer, and C. Mark Brannum, or any one of them acting singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1)          execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (the “Company”), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;

(2)          do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any securities exchange or similar authority; and

(3)          take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 11th day of August, 2008.



/s/ David J. Whitcomb



 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT 24






CONFIRMING STATEMENT


This Statement confirms that the undersigned, David J. Whitcomb, has authorized and designated each of Brenda L. Schohn, Karin M. Writer, James C. Robertson, and C. Mark Brannum, signing singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company. The authority of each of Brenda L. Schohn, Karin M. Writer, James C. Robertson, and C. Mark Brannum under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that neither Brenda L. Schohn, Karin M. Writer, James C. Robertson nor C. Mark Brannum is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Dated:  August 11, 2008                                                                                   /s/ David J. Whitcomb




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