X0306 4 2018-03-01 0 0001108827 QEP RESOURCES, INC. QEP 0001166074 BAKER PHILLIPS S JR 1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80265 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 28897 D Phantom Stock Units 0.00 2018-03-01 4 A 0 20943 9.55 A Phantom Stock Units 20943 82292.8474 D Phantom stock units will be payable in cash or shares 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. /s/ Dane E. Allen, Attorney in Fact 2018-03-05