Sec Form 4 Filing - SHAW STEVEN R @ CIMAREX ENERGY CO - 2004-11-30

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person SHAW STEVEN R 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CIMAREX ENERGY CO [ XEC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Ex VP Operations (Last) (First) (Middle) 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 1800 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/30/2004 (Street) DENVER, CO80203-4518 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 11/30/2004 M 25,000 A $ 7.908 84,144 ( 1 ) D Common Stock 11/30/2004 S 25,000 D $ 40.5202 59,144 ( 1 ) D Common Stock 318 I By Trust Common Stock 2,904 I By 401(k)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 7.908 11/30/2004 M 25,000 09/30/2002 12/02/2008 Common Stock 25,000 $ 7.908 76,380 D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 11.642 09/30/2002 12/01/2009 Common Stock 106,300 106,300 D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 14.008 09/30/2002 12/05/2011 Common Stock 106,300 106,300 D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 15.199 09/30/2002 12/06/2010 Common Stock 106,300 106,300 D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 16.65 12/06/2003 12/06/2012 Common Stock 91,000 91,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SHAW STEVEN R 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 1800 DENVER, CO80203-4518 Ex VP Operations Signatures Paul Korus, attorney-in-fact 12/01/2004 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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( 1 )Includes 45,500 stock units which may only be settled in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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