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 report): August 9, 2007 (August 7, 2007)
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 001-32318 | | 73-1567067 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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20 NORTH BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(405) 235-3611
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:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective July 11, 207, Devon Energy Corporation entered into a commitment with Bank of America, Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. for a $1,000,000,000 364-day senior credit facility. On August 7, 2007, the parties herein named executed a $1,500,000,000 364-day revolving senior credit facility. The proceeds of the revolving senior credit facility shall be used for short to medium-term liquidity needs, including, but not limited to, commercial paper backstop and general corporate purposes.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| | 10.1 | | Credit Agreement dated as of August 7, 2007 among Registrant as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, and The Other Lenders Party Hereto, Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. as Joint Lead Arrangers and Book Managers. |
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 hereto duly authorized.
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| | DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Janice A. Dobbs | |
| | | Janice A. Dobbs | |
| | | Corporate Secretary | |
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Date: August 9, 2007
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