Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Baytex Energy Corp.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: April 12, 2012
Reporting Period: Month of April 2012
This filing serves as a procedural report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, incorporating by reference documents related to the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 15, 2012.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a cover sheet for exhibits and does not contain financial statements or operational data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are disclosed in this specific filing text. The document focuses on corporate governance procedures rather than financial performance comparisons.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Annual Meeting: A Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders is attached (Exhibit 99.1) for a meeting to be held on May 15, 2012.
- Proxy Materials: A Management Circular and Proxy Statement (Exhibit 99.2) and a Form of Proxy (Exhibit 99.3) are incorporated by reference.
- Registration Statements: The exhibits are deemed filed and incorporated into various Registration Statements on Forms S-8, F-3, F-10, and F-3 for Baytex Energy Corp. and Baytex Energy USA Ltd.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific agenda items and proposals detailed in the attached Management Circular (Exhibit 99.2).
- Confirm the date and location of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (May 15, 2012).
- Review the incorporated Registration Statements (333-163289, 333-171568, 333-171866, 333-175796, 333-175801) for details on equity offerings or employee compensation plans referenced in this filing.