X0306 4 2012-11-12 0 0000880115 CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY INC /DE CWEI 0001237243 POLLARD MICHAEL L 6 DESTA DRIVE, SUITE 6500 MIDLAND TX 79705 0 1 0 0 Senior VP & CFO Common Stock, $.10 par value 2012-11-12 4 I 0 2596 37.58 A 7727 I See These shares are held in the Company's 401(k) Plan (the "Plan"). On November 12, 2012, Mr. Pollard acquired 2,596 shares of Common Stock through the voluntary transfer of investment funds within the Plan. In addition, Mr. Pollard acquired 328 shares through matching contributions made by the Company subsequent to the date of the previous Form 4 filed by Mr. Pollard on June 16, 2011. /s/ Michael L. Pollard 2012-11-13