X0306 4 2015-02-12 0 0001108827 QEP RESOURCES, INC. QEP 0001527743 Fiala Margo D 1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80265 0 1 0 0 VP Common Stock 2015-02-12 4 A 0 15930 21.69 A 36793 D Common Stock 843.4698 I Employee Investment Plan Phantom Stock Units 0.00 2015-02-12 4 D 0 431 21.69 D Phantom Stock Units 431 14852 D Phantom Stock Units 0.00 2015-02-12 4 A 0 5475 21.69 A Phantom Stock Units 5475 20327 D Stock Option 21.69 2015-02-12 4 A 0 15584 21.69 A 2022-02-12 Common Stock 15584 15584 D Phantom Stock Units 0.00 Phantom Stock Units 1537.4631 1551.2809 D Stock Option 30.90 2019-02-13 Common Stock 8709 8709 D Stock Option 30.12 2020-02-13 Common Stock 9792 9792 D Stock Option 31.74 2021-02-13 Common Stock 8629 8629 D Stock Option 39.07 2014-03-05 2018-02-25 Common Stock 6276 6276 D In accordance with the Long Term Cash Incentive Plan, the total reflects the forfeiture of 431 phantom stock units. These phantom units are associated with QEP's Long Term Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in three annual installments beginning on March 5, 2016, subject to accelerated vesting upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the award agreement. Phantom stock units will be payable in cash on the date of, or at a designated anniversary date following, the first to occur of the reporting person's (i) distribution election date which is not earlier than two years from the plan year (ii) separation from service from QEP (subject to 6-month delay if necessary to comply with IRC 409A), (iii) death or (iv) disability, pursuant to the QEP Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Wrap Plan. The option vests in three annual installments beginning on March 5, 2013, subject to accelerated vesting upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the award agreement. The option vests in three annual installments beginning on March 5, 2014, subject to accelerated vesting upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the award agreement. The option vests in three annual installments beginning on March 5, 2015, subject to accelerated vesting upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the award agreement. /s/ Abigail L. Jones, Attorney in Fact 2015-02-17