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DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 5, 2016)

Filed December 5, 2016For Securities:DVN

Summary

Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) announced on December 5, 2016, the commencement of tender offers to repurchase its outstanding debt. The company is seeking to purchase up to an aggregate principal amount of its notes and debentures with a total purchase price not exceeding $1 billion, excluding accrued interest. This move suggests a proactive approach by management to manage its debt profile and capital structure. Investors should note that this tender offer provides an opportunity to exit certain DVN debt instruments at specified prices. The aggregate repurchase amount of $1 billion indicates a significant debt management initiative. The full details of the tender offers, including the specific terms, conditions, and pricing for each series of debt, are outlined in the offer to purchase dated December 5, 2016. The company has also furnished a press release announcing these offers as an exhibit to this filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Devon Energy commenced tender offers to purchase its outstanding debt on December 5, 2016.
  • 2The company aims to repurchase up to $1 billion of its notes and debentures, excluding accrued interest.
  • 3This action indicates a strategic debt management initiative by Devon Energy.
  • 4The tender offers cover multiple series of notes and debentures with varying maturity dates and coupon rates.
  • 5Detailed terms and conditions of the offers are available in the official offer to purchase document dated December 5, 2016.
  • 6A press release announcing these tender offers was filed as an exhibit to the 8-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of the tender offer is for Devon Energy to repurchase its outstanding debt, specifically notes and debentures, for cash. The company intends to purchase up to an aggregate principal amount that will not exceed $1 billion in purchase price, excluding accrued interest.

The tender offer includes several series of notes and debentures, such as the 8.250% notes due 2018, 2.250% notes due 2018, 6.300% notes due 2019, 7.500% notes due 2027, 7.875% debentures due 2031, 7.950% debentures due 2032, 5.850% notes due 2025, 4.000% notes due 2021, 5.600% notes due 2041, and 3.250% notes due 2022.

Devon Energy plans to repurchase debt up to an aggregate purchase price of $1 billion, excluding any accrued and unpaid interest on the purchased notes and debentures.

Investors can find detailed information about the terms and conditions of these tender offers in the 'offer to purchase' dated December 5, 2016, which is referenced in the 8-K filing. A press release dated December 5, 2016, announcing these offers, was also filed as Exhibit 99.1.