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| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 15, 2014 Hyatt Regency Tulsa, 100 East Second Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at www.allianceproxy.com/cimarex/2014 If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 7, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery. Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company’s proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting paper or e-mail copies of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice. STOCKHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE IN PERSON. The Securities and Exchange Commission rules permit us to make our proxy materials available to our stockholders via the Internet. Material for this annual meeting and future meetings may be requested by one of the following methods: To view your proxy materials online, go to www.allianceproxy.com/cimarex/2014 Have the 11 digit control number available when you access the website and follow the instructions. INTERNET TELEPHONE 877-777-2857 TOLL FREE requests@viewproxy.com * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the company name and your 11 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. You must use the 11 digit control number located in the box below. E-MAIL CONTROL NO. To the Stockholders of CIMAREX ENERGY CO. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Cimarex Energy Co. will be held on May 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa, 100 East Second Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 for the following purposes: 1. Election of four Class III directors: (01) David A. Hentschel, (02) Thomas E. Jorden, (03) Floyd R. Price (04) L. Paul Teague 2. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation 3. Approve 2014 Equity Incentive Plan 4. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for 2014 The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed under Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2, 3, and 4. |