X0306 4 2013-11-07 0 0001108827 QEP RESOURCES, INC. QEP 0001444588 Neese Jay B 1050 17TH STREET, SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80265 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 142402 D Common Stock 31968.694 I Employee Investment Plan Phantom Stock Units 0.00 2013-11-07 4 A 0 25.4637 31.81 A Phantom Stock Units 25.4637 22774.6756 D Phantom Stock Units 0.00 Phantom Stock Units 50097 50097 D Stock Option 39.07 2018-02-25 Common Stock 27611 27611 D Stock Option 30.90 2019-02-13 Common Stock 39188 39188 D Stock Option 30.12 2020-02-13 Common Stock 32638 32638 D Stock Option 23.98 2012-03-05 2016-03-05 Common Stock 80000 80000 D Stock Option 27.55 2013-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 30000 30000 D Some of these shares are held in a joint account with my spouse. Phantom stock units will be payable in cash on the date of, or at a designated anniversary date following, the first to occur of the reporting person's (i) distribution election date which is not earlier than two years from the plan year (ii) separation from service from QEP (subject to 6-month delay if necessary to comply with IRC 409A), (iii) death or (iv) disability, pursuant to the QEP Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Wrap Plan. This total includes shares attributable to the 401(k) supplemental program of the Deferred Compensation Wrap Plan. Consequently, share totals may change without any visible activity. These phantom stock units are associated with QEP's Long Term Cash Incentive Plan. The option vests in three annual installments which began on March 5, 2012, subject to accelerated vesting upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the award agreement. The option vests in three annual installments beginning on March 5, 2013, subject to accelerated vesting upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the award agreement. The option vests in three annual installments beginning on March 5, 2014, subject to accelerated vesting upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the award agreement. /s/ Abigail L. Jones, Attorney in Fact 2013-11-12