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DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE 8-K Report (Jan 18, 2002)

Filed January 18, 2002For Securities:DVN

Summary

This 8-K filing by Devon Energy Corporation, dated January 18, 2002, primarily serves to incorporate previously filed documents related to its acquisition of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. These incorporated documents, filed under Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, are being attached to this 8-K to ensure they are referenced within the registration statements for the stock to be issued in the acquisition. Investors should note that this filing itself does not introduce new financial data or operational updates but rather consolidates information relevant to the ongoing acquisition process.

Key Highlights

  • 1The filing is an 8-K report for Devon Energy Corporation (DVN).
  • 2The report date is January 18, 2002.
  • 3The primary purpose is to attach and incorporate filings made under Rule 425 of the Securities Act of 1933.
  • 4These filings pertain to the acquisition of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. by Devon Energy.
  • 5The incorporated documents cover the period from November 28, 2001, to the filing date.
  • 6The intent is to include these documents in the registration statements for stock to be issued as part of the acquisition.
  • 7This filing acts as a procedural update to consolidate acquisition-related communications.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to incorporate by reference previously filed documents related to Devon Energy's acquisition of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. into the relevant registration statements.

No, this filing does not contain new financial statements or operational updates. It primarily serves to consolidate and reference documents already filed under Rule 425 concerning the acquisition.

Rule 425 requires that communications made in connection with business combinations, such as mergers and acquisitions, be filed with the SEC. By incorporating these filings, Devon is ensuring that all public communications related to the Mitchell Energy acquisition are properly registered and available.

Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. is the company that Devon Energy Corporation is in the process of acquiring, as indicated by the references to stock issuance and registration statements related to the acquisition.