X0303 4 2010-07-16 1 0001123871 ARENA RESOURCES INC ARD 0001419955 Ricks David D. 6555 S. LEWIS AVENUE TULSA OK 74136 0 1 0 0 Vice President - Operations Common Stock 2010-07-16 4 D 0 25470 D 0 D Stock Option 35.54 2010-07-16 4 D 0 50000 D 2013-05-07 Common Stock 50000 0 D Stock Option 45.68 2010-07-16 4 D 0 50000 D 2013-11-07 Common Stock 50000 0 D Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement among the issuer, SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Steel Subsidiary Corporation in exchange for 121,672 shares of SandRidge common stock and other merger consideration, with an imputed value of $35.93 per share. This option was vested and deemed exercised in exchange for 3,339 shares of SandRidge Energy, Inc. common stock pursuant to merger agreement among the issuer, SandRidge and Steel Subsidiary Corporation. This "out of the money" option was cancelled pursuant to the merger agreement among the issuer, SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Steel Subsidiary Corporation. David D. Ricks 2010-07-16