---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000893538-24-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SM"
cik: "0000893538"
company_name: "SM Energy Co"
filed_at: "2024-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T20:02:41.292192+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SM Energy prices $1.5B senior notes offering to fund Uinta Basin acquisition and redeem 2025 notes

## Summary
- Priced $750M 6.750% senior notes due 2029 and $750M 7.000% senior notes due 2032, both at par.
- Net proceeds, with cash on hand and credit borrowings, to fund XCL Resources Uinta Basin acquisition and redeem outstanding 5.625% notes due 2025.
- Special mandatory redemption of 2029 notes if XCL Acquisition not closed by July 1, 2025.
- Offering expected to close July 25, 2024, subject to customary conditions.
- Notes offered via private placement under Rule 144A/Regulation S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000893538-24-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SM
- cik: 0000893538
- company_name: SM Energy Co
- filed_at: 2024-07-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000089353824000081/0000893538-24-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000089353824000081/sm-20240718.htm

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