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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.


February 16, 2011
Date of Report



CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-31446
45-0466694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado
80203-4518
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  
303-295-3995
 
 
(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:

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ITEM 2.02 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 16, 2011, Cimarex Energy Co. (Cimarex) announced its fourth-quarter 2010 financial results.  The news release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01 
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On February 16, 2011, Cimarex issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fourth-quarter 2010.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

D.           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1  Cimarex News Release, February 16, 2011 
                                






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.
 
  CIMAREX ENERGY CO.  
     
       
Date:  February 16, 2011
By:
/s/ Paul Korus  
    Paul Korus  
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  
       

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1  Cimarex News Release, February 16, 2011