X0306 4 2016-12-01 false 0001168054 CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC 0001306332 Barron Francis Brian 1700 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80203 false true false false Sr VP-General Counsel Common Stock 2016-12-01 4 S false 1000 137.6445 D 66039 D Common Stock 2016-12-02 4 S false 1000 140.0664 D 65039 D The amount of shares beneficially owned as reported in column 5 includes 58,039 shares of restricted stock subject to service-based vesting and the satisfaction of certain performance criteria. Francis B. Barron 2016-12-02