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

December 6, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-12074	72-1235413
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission  File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana	70508
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (337) 237-0410

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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 6, 2017, we issued a press release announcing that we will be presenting at the Capital One Securities, Inc. 12th Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans, LA on Thursday, December 7, 2017. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibit 99.1, be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated December 6, 2017, “Stone Energy Corporation Announces Upcoming Presentation at the Capital One Securities, Inc. 12th Annual Energy Conference”

SIGNATURE

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

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Date: December 6, 2017	By:	/s/ Lisa S. Jaubert
		Lisa S. Jaubert Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Announces Upcoming Presentation at the Capital One Securities, Inc. 12^th Annual Energy Conference

LAFAYETTE, LA. December 6, 2017

Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY) today announced that James M. Trimble, interim Chief Executive Officer and President, will be presenting at the Capital One Securities, Inc. 12^th Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans, LA at 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, December 7, 2017. The presentation material will be available in the "Events and Presentations" section of the Company's website, www.StoneEnergy.com within 24 hours of the presentation.

Stone Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana with an additional office in New Orleans. Stone is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of properties in the Gulf of Mexico basin.  For additional information, contact Kenneth H. Beer, Chief Financial Officer, at 337-521-2210 phone, 337-521-9880 fax or via e-mail at CFO@StoneEnergy.com.