UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                        August 14, 2002 (August 14, 2002)

                     St. Mary Land & Exploration Company
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                   000-20872                   41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission                (I.R.S Employer
   of incorporation)              File Number)              Identification No.)


             1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
             (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140


                                 Not applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)




Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)   Exhibits.

               The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

               Exhibit 99.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant
                              to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
                              to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

               Exhibit 99.2   Certification of Vice President - Finance Pursuant
                              to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
                              Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following
information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such
information and Exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.

         On August 14, 2002, the registrant filed its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 with the SEC. In connection
with the filing of the Form 10-Q, on August 14, 2002, the Chief Executive
Officer and the Vice President - Finance of the registrant each signed a
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (collectively, the "Certifications"). The
Certifications were submitted to the SEC on August 14, 2002 as required by 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. Copies of the Certifications are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1
and 99.2.



                                   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.


                                         ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION COMPANY

Date: August 14, 2002                    By: /s/ RICHARD C. NORRIS
                                            ---------------------------------
                                            Richard C. Norris
                                            Vice President-Finance,
                                            Secretary and Treasurer