SM Energy DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )


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SM Energy Company
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SM ENERGY COMPANY

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held Virtually on May 25, 2023

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. 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.

The Notice of Meeting and the 2022 Annual Report are available at http://www.viewproxy.com/sm-energy/2023

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 16, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.

Important information regarding the Internet availability of the company’s proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting paper or e-mail copies of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.

STOCKHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING.

To the Stockholders of SM Energy Company

The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of SM Energy Company will be held virtually on May 25, 2023 at 3:30 PM MDT. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://www.viewproxy.com/sm-energy/2023/htype.asp and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM EDT on May 24, 2023. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmation and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further instructions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Voting Attendance, and Other Matters - “Participating in the Virtual Annual Meeting?” and “How to Vote?”

Voting Items

(1)

The Board of Directors has nominated the below eight persons to stand for election as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders. As of the date of the accompanying Proxy Statement, no one has been nominated to serve as director other than the nominees listed below.

01 Carla J. Bailo

02 Stephen R. Brand

03 Ramiro G. Peru

04 Anita M. Powers

05 Julio M. Quintana

06 Rose M. Robeson

07 William D. Sullivan

08 Herbert S. Vogel

(2)

To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation philosophy, policies and procedures, and the compensation of our Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement.

(3)

To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation.

(4)

To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.

(5)

To approve of an amendment of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation.

The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposals 2, 4, and 5 and for “1 Year” on Proposal 3.

The Securities and Exchange Commission rules permit us to make our proxy materials available to our stockholders via the Internet.

Material for this Annual Meeting and future meetings may be requested by one of the following methods:


			To view your proxy materials online, go to http://www.viewproxy.com/sm-energy/2023. Have your 11 digit Virtual Control Number (located below) available when you access the website and follow the instructions.
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You must use the 11 digit Virtual Control Number located in the box below.


VIRTUAL CONTROL NO.

SM ENERGY COMPANY

1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3200

Denver, Colorado 80203

PROXY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO VIEW OR RECEIVE

The following proxy materials are available to you for review at:

http://www.viewproxy.com/sm-energy/2023

The Notice of Meeting and the 2022 Annual Report

HOW TO ACCESS 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 Virtual Control Number to vote by Internet

or request a paper copy of the proxy materials.

You May Vote Your Proxy When You View The Materials 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.

REQUESTING A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS

By telephone please call 1-877-777-2857

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SM Energy (SM) DEFA14AAdditional proxy soliciting materials