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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 5, 2002 (March 5, 2002)
ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-20872 41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 5, 2002, the registrant issued a press release entitled "St.
Mary Intends to Raise $75 Million Through Private Offering of Senior Convertible
Notes." A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of St. Mary Land & Exploration
Company dated March 5, 2002 entitled "St.
Mary Intends to Raise $75 Million Through
Private Offering of Senior Convertible
Notes."
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.
ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: March 5, 2002 By: /s/ RICHARD C. NORRIS
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Richard C. Norris
Vice President-Finance
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company dated
March 5, 2002 entitled "St. Mary Intends to Raise $75 Million
Through Private Offering of Senior Convertible Notes."
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