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DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE — Share Issue/Capital Change 2026
Jun 5, 2026
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Share Issue/Capital Change
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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): June 5, 2026
Devon Energy Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32318 | 73-1567067 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| THREE MEMORIAL CITY PLAZA | |
|---|---|
| 840 GESSNER ROAD , SUITE 1400 | |
| HOUSTON , Texas | 77024 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | DVN | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 5, 2026, Devon Energy Corporation (the “Company” or “Devon”) filed a prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to its previously filed automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (333-294988) registering the issuance of up to an aggregate of 175,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Shares”).
The Shares are issuable upon conversion of shares of 8 1 / 8 % Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Coterra Preferred Stock”), of Coterra Energy Operating Co., plus additional shares that may be issued in connection with stock splits, stock dividends, anti-dilution provisions or other transactions. In connection with, and effective upon consummation of, the merger (the “Merger”) of Cubs Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Devon, with and into Coterra Energy Inc., the parent of Coterra Energy Operating Co., the Certificate of Designations for the Coterra Preferred Stock was amended to provide for the issuance of Devon’s common stock upon conversion of the Coterra Preferred Stock.
The Company is filing this report to provide the legal opinion as to the validity of the Shares covered by the Prospectus Supplement, which opinion is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.1 | Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP relating to the Prospectus Supplement. |
| 23.1 | Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
| DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION | |
|---|---|
| Date: June 5, 2026 | /s/ Marcus G. Bolinder |
| Marcus G. Bolinder | |
| Secretary |