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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 23, 2024

SM Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3153941-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 320080203
Denver, Colorado
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140

Not applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
SM
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 23, 2024, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected all of the incumbent directors that stood for reelection, and approved the two additional proposals described below. Each director was elected by a majority vote. The directors elected and the final vote tabulation for each director were as follows:
DirectorForAgainstAbstainNon-Votes
Carla J. Bailo99,222,3821,092,220160,6197,699,356
Stephen R. Brand97,965,6352,462,57147,0167,699,355
Barton R. Brookman
100,057,772330,29187,1597,699,355
Ramiro G. Peru99,901,617421,634151,9707,699,356
Anita M. Powers100,080,683341,70352,8367,699,355
Julio M. Quintana98,930,2501,492,79952,1727,699,356
Rose M. Robeson100,013,244384,20577,7707,699,358
William D. Sullivan98,006,6352,416,38752,2017,699,354
Herbert S. Vogel99,584,013837,80553,4017,699,358
The Company’s stockholders approved, by a non-binding advisory vote, the proposal regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The final vote tabulation for that proposal was as follows:
For98,928,976
Against1,056,679
Abstain489,565
Non-Votes7,699,357
The Company’s stockholders approved the proposal to ratify the appointment by the Company’s Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. The final vote tabulation for that proposal was as follows:
For107,457,831
Against623,604
Abstain93,142


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.
SM ENERGY COMPANY
Date:May 24, 2024By:/s/ ANDREW T. FISKE
Andrew T. Fiske
Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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May 23, 2024
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 23, 2024
Entity Registrant Name SM Energy Co
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-31539
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-0518430
Entity Address, Address Line One 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3200
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80203
Entity Address, State or Province CO
Entity Address, City or Town Denver
City Area Code (303)
Local Phone Number 861-8140
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Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol SM
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Entity Central Index Key 0000893538
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