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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-033261
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richards Perry H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001494210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34778
		FILM NUMBER:		10899308

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O QEP RESOURCES, INC.
		STREET 2:		1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80265

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QEP RESOURCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108827
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				870287750
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-324-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80265

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUESTAR MARKET RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000309
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    <periodOfReport>2010-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001108827</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QEP RESOURCES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001494210</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Richards Perry H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O QEP RESOURCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80265</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP, QEP Field Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Abigail L. Jones, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-15</signatureDate>
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