8-K/AExhibits & Filings

DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE 8-K/A Report, Exhibit Filing (May 19, 2014)

Filed May 19, 2014For Securities:DVN

Summary

This Form 8-K/A filing from Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) on May 19, 2014, is an amendment to a previous filing dated November 22, 2013. The primary purpose of this amendment is to resubmit a revised, redacted copy of Exhibit 10.1, the Purchase Agreement related to a transaction with GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC and GeoSouthern Energy Corporation. This resubmission is in response to comments from the SEC regarding the company's request for confidential treatment of certain portions of the Purchase Agreement. Investors should note that this amendment does not introduce new operational or financial information beyond the revised exhibit. The core of the filing remains the Purchase Agreement dated November 20, 2013, which is material for understanding the terms of Devon Energy's acquisition or divestiture activities, even with redacted sections. The filing clarifies that no other disclosures in the original report are being changed.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a prior Form 8-K filing from November 22, 2013.
  • 2The filing's sole purpose is to provide a revised redacted copy of Exhibit 10.1, the Purchase Agreement.
  • 3The Purchase Agreement is dated November 20, 2013, and involves GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC and GeoSouthern Energy Corporation.
  • 4The revision is a direct response to SEC comments regarding confidential treatment of the Purchase Agreement.
  • 5No other disclosures from the original filing are altered or updated by this amendment.
  • 6Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. is also a party to the Purchase Agreement.
  • 7The redacted portions of the agreement have been separately filed with the SEC.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main reason for this filing is to submit a revised, redacted version of the Purchase Agreement (Exhibit 10.1) that was part of a previous filing. This revision was necessary to address comments received from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning the company's request for confidential treatment of certain parts of that agreement.

No, this filing is purely procedural and serves only to amend an exhibit. It does not contain any new financial statements, operational developments, or other material disclosures beyond the revised Purchase Agreement.

The Purchase Agreement, dated November 20, 2013, is central to a transaction involving Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. with GeoSouthern Intermediate Holdings, LLC and GeoSouthern Energy Corporation. While portions are redacted for confidentiality, it outlines the terms of this agreement, which could be an acquisition or divestiture, impacting the company's asset base or business structure.

Portions of the Purchase Agreement were redacted because Devon Energy requested confidential treatment for those specific sections. The SEC reviewed this request, and the revised filing includes updated redactions based on the SEC's feedback to comply with confidentiality regulations.