X0202 4 2007-05-24 0001168054 CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC 0001196776 KORUS PAUL 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 1800 DENVER CO 80203-4518 0 1 0 0 VP, CFO, Treasurer Common Stock 2007-05-24 4 S 0 6000 40.96 D 123015 D Includes 12,757 shares of restricted stock that may not be sold until 12/6/2010, 30,000 shares of restricted stock that vest on 1/3/2009 and are subject to certain performance criteria, 30,000 shares of restricted stock that vest on 1/2/2010 and are subject to certain performance criteria, and 45,500 stock units that vest on 12/6/2007 but are not exchangeable into common stock and may not be sold until 12/6/2010. Paul Korus 2007-05-25