Stone Energy (SGY) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Stone Energy Corporation Stockholders to be Held on May 19, 2016

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

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 Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at:

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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a 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 on the reverse side on or before May 9, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery.

Stockholder Meeting Notice

Stone Energy Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends a voteFOR all nominees andFOR Proposals 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7:

1. Election of 10 directors each to serve a term of one year: 01 - George R. Christmas, 02 - B.J. Duplantis,03 - Peter D. Kinnear, 04 - David T. Lawrence, 05 - Robert S. Murley, 06 - Richard A. Pattarozzi,07 - Donald E. Powell, 08 - Kay G. Priestly, 09 - Phyllis M. Taylor, 10 - David H. Welch

2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2016

3. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation

4. Proposal to approve the First Amendment to the 2009 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated December 17, 2015) (the “Stock Incentive Plan”) to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Incentive Plan by 450,000 shares

5. Proposal to approve the material terms of the Stock Incentive Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code

6. Proposal to approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock from 150,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares

7. Proposal to approve a series of three alternative potential amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the Board of Directors to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock at ratios of 1-for-5, 1-for-10 and 1-for-20, respectively, such ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors if the Board of Directors subsequently determines to proceed with the reverse stock split and to proportionately decrease the number of authorized shares of common stock

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To submit your proxy you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

Directions to the Stone Energy Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Traveling I-10 Eastbound:Head southeast on US 90 Bus W. Take Exit 11C, Tchoupitoulas/South Peters St. Turn left onto South Peters St. Cross Poydras, turn left onto Gravier St., Windsor Court Hotel is on left. 300 Gravier St. Traveling I-10 Westbound:Exit 235B. Merge onto S. Derbigny St. Turn right onto Canal St. Turn right onto Tchoupitoulas St. Turn left onto Gravier St., Windsor Court Hotel is on right. 300 Gravier St. Traveling US-90 Business:Head west on US 90 E. Take Exit 11C, Tchoupitoulas St. Proceed straight through intersection at base of ramp. Turn left at next intersection, S. Peters St. Cross Poydras, turn left onto Gravier St., Windsor Court Hotel is on left. 300 Gravier St. Parking:Valet offered at Windsor Court. Public parking is offered at 542 Tchoupitoulas St., continue straight on Tchoupitoulas St. passing Gravier St., cross Poydras St., parking lot on left.

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