SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

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

 

 

February 15, 2012

Date of Report

 

 

 

CIMAREX ENERGY CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		001-31446		45-0466694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado		80203-4518
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

303-295-3995

 

 

 

(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:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On February 15, 2012, Cimarex Energy Co. (Cimarex) announced its fourth-quarter 2011 financial results. The news release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On February 15, 2012, Cimarex issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fourth-quarter 2011. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

D. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Cimarex News Release, February 15, 2012

 

 

 

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.

 

	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
Dated: February 15, 2012
	By:	/s/ Paul Korus
		Paul Korus, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Cimarex News Release, dated February 15, 2012