UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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			Cimarex Energy Co.
			1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 1800
			Denver, CO 80203-4518
			NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
			OF SHAREHOLDERS
			to be held on
			May 16, 2012

 

Dear Stockholder,

 

The 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Cimarex Energy Co., will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 100 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma at 9:00 AM (Central Time).

 

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

(1)                                 Elect three Class I Directors for terms expiring in 2015.

(2)                                 Advisory vote on executive compensation.

(3)                                 Ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2012.

 

We will also transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.

 

Management recommends a vote “FOR” all nominees under Proposal 1, “FOR” Proposals 2 and 3.

 

Shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person.

 

You May Vote Your Proxy When You View The Material On The Internet. You Will Be Asked To Follow The Prompts To Vote Your Shares.

 

Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated and returned the proxy card.

 

 

		Vote Your Proxy on the Internet:
		Go to www.cstproxyvote.com
		Have your notice available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares.
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The Proxy Materials are available for review at:
http://www.cstproxy.com/cimarex/2011

 

 

Cimarex Energy Co.

 

1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 1800, Denver, CO 80203-4518

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 16, 2012.

 

The Proxy Statement and our 2011 Annual Report to Shareholders are available at: http://www.cstproxy.com/cimarex/2012

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

If you would like to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to mail these documents to you. To facilitate a timely delivery, please follow the instructions below and request a copy on or before May 08, 2012.

 

The following Proxy Materials are available to you to review at: http://www.cstproxy.com/cimarex/2012

 

·                                          the Company’s Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2011.

·                                          the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement.

·                                          the Proxy Card.

·                                          any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

 

 

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE

 

Have this notice available when you request a paper copy of the proxy materials or to vote your proxy electronically, you must reference your company ID., 9-digit proxy number and 10-digit account number.

 

 

REQUESTING A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS

 

By telephone please call 1-888-221-0690,

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By logging on to http://www.cstproxyvote.com/cimarex/2012

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By email at: proxy@continentalstock.com

 

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