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): November 28, 2018

 

 

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 Number)
333 W. SHERIDAN AVE., OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA				73102-5015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (405) 235-3611

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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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).

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 28, 2018, Devon Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mr. John Richels notified the Company that he has decided to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), including his position as Chairman of the Board, effective as of the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is the end of his current term as a director. Mr. Richels’ decision not to stand for re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with Mr. Richels’ upcoming retirement, the Board appointed Mr. Duane C. Radtke to the position of Vice Chairman of the Board on November 28, 2018.

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.

 

Date: November 29, 2018