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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.
 
November 3, 2010
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 November 3, 2010, Cimarex Energy Co. (Cimarex) announced its third-quarter 2010 financial results.  The news release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01                                REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On November 3, 2010, Cimarex issued a news release reporting its financial results for the third-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, November 3, 2010


 
 
 
 
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.  
       
Dated:  November 3, 2010       
By:
/s/ Paul Korus  
    Paul Korus, Vice President,  
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  
       

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Cimarex News Release, dated November 3, 2010