X0304 5 2011-12-31 false 0 0 0001168054 CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC 0001196795 SULLIVAN MICHAEL J/CO C/O CIMAREX ENERGY CO. 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 1800 DENVER CO 80203 true false false false Common Stock 9515 I Family Trust Common Stock 400 I IRA Common Stock 2011-05-18 5 A false 1779 0 A 6738 D Represents annual grant of restricted stock as partial payment of director fees. The award vests in 3 equal annual installments beginning on 5/18/2012. Thomas A. Richardson, attorney-in-fact 2012-01-09