X0303 4 2008-07-11 0 0001349436 SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC SD 0001416065 Whitson Mary L 1601 N. W. EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1600 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73118 0 1 0 0 SVP - Human Resources Common Stock 2008-07-11 4 F 0 798 61.46 D 33725 D Common Stock 2008-07-11 4 A 0 9000 0 A 42725 D Common Stock 2008-07-14 4 A 0 654 35.86 A 43379 D Common Stock 2008-07-14 4 A 0 249 39.15 A 43628 D Common Stock 2008-07-14 4 A 0 200 60.53 A 43828 D Common Stock 1212 I By 401(k) Plan Shares of Restricted Stock granted July 11, 2008, which shall vest twenty-five percent on the 11th day of July in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. On July 11, 2008, the Company amended its Nonqualified Excess Plan. Consistent with its previously announced intentions, the Company made contributions in the form of Company stock to the plan to match deferrals made by the reporting person for 2007 and the first and second quarters of 2008. Contributions for 2007 and the first quarter of 2008 were made on 07/14/2008 based on the closing price of the Company's stock on 12/31/07 and 3/31/08, respectively. Company contributions for the second quarter of 2008 were made pursuant to an open market purchase on 07/14/2008. By: Gaye A. Wilkerson For: Mary L. Whitson 2008-07-15