X0306 4 2019-12-05 false 0001168054 CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC 0001773606 Clason Christopher 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80203 false true false false VP and Chief HR Officer Common Stock 2019-12-05 4 A false 20039 0 A 43163 D Common Stock 2019-12-05 4 A false 20157 0 A 63320 D Represents an award of restricted stock that will vest in its entirety on December 1, 2022 provided that the reporting person remains in the continuous employment of Cimarex through that date. Represents a performance award of restricted stock that is subject to the satisfaction of certain performance criteria through December 1, 2022 provided that the reporting person remains in continuous employment with Cimarex through that date. The amount of securities beneficially owned as reported in column 5 consists of 32,638 shares of restricted stock subject to service-based vesting and 30,682 shares subject to service-based vesting and the satisfaction of certain performance criteria. Francis B. Barron, as Attorney-in-Fact 2019-12-09