SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

[X]   Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and
      ExchangeAct of 1934.

                                October 20, 2004
                                 Date of Report
                       (Date of earliest event reported)

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


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

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

                        Telephone Number (303) 295-3995
                        (Registrant's telephone number)

                                 Not applicable
                           (Former name and address)





ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

C. Exhibits

Exhibit No.           Description

99.1                  Press Release is furnished pursuant to Item 9.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 20, 2004, Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE XEC) reported its third-quarter
2004 production volumes and scheduled the third quarter 2004 conference call. A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.





                                   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: October 20, 2004                By:  /s/ Paul Korus
                                            ---------------------------
                                            Paul Korus, Vice President,
                                            Chief Financial Officer,
                                            Treasurer and Secretary




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Description
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99.1              Press Release