---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-023191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SM"
cik: "0000893538"
company_name: "SM Energy Co"
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:57:33.820051+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SM Energy launches $750M notes offering and tender for high-coupon 2028 notes

## Summary
- Plans to offer $750M senior notes due 2034 to fund tender offer for up to $750M of its 8.375% notes due 2028.
- Tender offer price $1,031.75 per $1,000 principal ($50 early tender premium); expires April 1, 2026.
- Tender conditioned on successful debt offering; not conditioned on minimum tender amount.
- Files Civitas audited FY2025/2024 financials and unaudited pro forma combined statements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-023191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SM
- cik: 0000893538
- company_name: SM Energy Co
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000110465926023191/0001104659-26-023191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000110465926023191/tm267946d1_8k.htm

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