================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. November 6, 2006 Date of Report CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-31446 45-0466694 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On November 6, 2006, Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) (Cimarex) announced its third-quarter 2006 financial results. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On November 6, 2006, Cimarex issued a news release reporting its results for the third quarter of 2006. 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 Press Release, dated November 6, 2006 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: November 6, 2006 By: /s/ Paul Korus --------------------------- Paul Korus, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- --------------------------------------------- 99.1 Cimarex Press Release, dated November 6, 2006