SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

February 18, 2009
Date of Report

CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-31446
45-0466694
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado
80203-4518
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code                                            303-295-3995                             

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 18, 2009, Cimarex Energy Co. (Cimarex) announced its fourth-quarter 2008 financial results.  The news release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On February 18, 2009, Cimarex issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fourth-quarter 2008.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

D.           Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Cimarex News Release, dated February 18, 2009

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
     
Dated: February 18, 2009
By:
/s/ Paul Korus
   
Paul Korus, Vice President,
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Description
     
99.1
  
Cimarex News Release, dated February 18, 2009