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): FEBRUARY 24, 2003
(FEBRUARY 23, 2003)
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-30176 73-1567067
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
20 NORTH BROADWAY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (405) 235-3611
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 23, 2003, Devon Energy Corporation ("Devon") entered into
an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") with Ocean Energy, Inc.
("Ocean") and Devon NewCo Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Devon
("Merger Sub"), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Ocean.
The February 24, 2003 news release, announcing the signing of this
Merger Agreement, and the Merger Agreement are hereby filed as Exhibits 99.1,
and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of
such Exhibits are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
News release dated February 24, 2003
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 23, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Janice A. Dobbs
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Janice A. Dobbs
Corporate Secretary
Date: February 24, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 News release dated February 24, 2003
99.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 23, 2003