X0202 4 2008-04-04 0001168054 CIMAREX ENERGY CO XEC 0001196778 BELL STEPHEN P 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 1800 DENVER CO 80203-4518 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common Stock 2008-04-04 4 M 0 91000 16.65 A 231000 D Common Stock 2008-04-04 4 D 0 52889 57.57 D 178111 D Stock Options (Right to buy) 16.65 2008-04-04 4 M 0 91000 16.65 D 2007-12-06 2012-12-06 Common Stock 91000 0 D Includes 30,000 shares of restricted stock that vest on January 3, 2009 and are subject to certain performance criteria, 30,000 shares of restricted stock that vest on January 2, 2010 and are subject to certain performance criteria, 30,000 shares of restricted stock that vest on January 2, 2011 and are subject to certain performance criteria, 19,055 shares of restricted stock that may not be sold until December 6, 2010 and 45,500 stock units that vested on December 6, 2007 but are not exchangeable into common stock and may not be sold until December 6, 2010. Paul Korus, attorney-in-fact 2008-04-04