X0303 4 2010-01-02 false 0001168054 CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC 0001319866 Abbott Gary R 1700 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 1800 DENVER CO 80203 false true false false Vice President Common Stock 1270 I By 401(k) Common Stock 2010-01-02 4 D false 960 0 D 101540 D Common Stock 2010-01-02 4 F false 9589 0 D 91951 D Common Stock 2010-01-04 4 A false 40000 0 A 131951 D Common Stock 2010-01-04 4 S false 13500 55.0249 D 118451 D Relates to performance award with a vesting date of 1/2/10. Represents shares forfeited pursuant to performance criteria. Relates to performance award with a vesting date of 1/2/10. Represents shares vested but withheld for taxes as permitted by the award agreement. Represents a performance award of restricted stock that is subject to three-year cliff vesting and the satisfaction of certain performance criteria. The price reported in Column 4 for the January 4, 2010 sales is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.92 to $55.16, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cimarex Energy Co., any security holder of Cimarex Energy Co. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. Thomas A. Richardson, attorney in fact 2010-01-05