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DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE 8-K Report (Nov 28, 2001)

Filed November 28, 2001For Securities:DVN

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) on November 28, 2001, serves primarily as an informational filing related to its ongoing acquisition of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. The company is incorporating previously filed documents made between August 14, 2001 (the announcement date of the definitive agreement) and the filing date. These documents are being filed under Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Key Highlights

  • 1Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) is filing a Form 8-K on November 28, 2001.
  • 2The filing relates to the acquisition of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. by Devon.
  • 3Documents filed under Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933 are being attached.
  • 4These attached documents cover the period from the acquisition announcement on August 14, 2001, to the current filing date.
  • 5The purpose of this 8-K is to incorporate these filings into Devon's registration statements (Registration Nos. 333-68694 and 333-68694-01).
  • 6The registration statements cover the stock to be issued in connection with the Mitchell Energy acquisition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K is to incorporate by reference various documents previously filed by Devon Energy and Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. under Rule 425. This action is taken to include these materials within Devon's existing registration statements related to the stock to be issued as part of the acquisition of Mitchell Energy.

The definitive agreement for Devon Energy's acquisition of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. was announced on August 14, 2001.

The documents being incorporated by reference under Rule 425 likely include communications made between Devon and Mitchell Energy, such as press releases, investor presentations, or other forward-looking statements related to the proposed acquisition and its terms, made between the announcement date and November 28, 2001.

Based on the provided text, this 8-K filing does not appear to introduce new financial statements or disclose novel material events. Its function is procedural, focused on integrating prior communications into the ongoing registration process for the acquisition.