Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Baytex Energy Trust (a foreign private issuer) was submitted on March 17, 2010, for the month of March 2010. The registrant is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The filing serves to incorporate by reference the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the years ended December 31, 2009, and 2008, into the registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-10.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text itself does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2) which are incorporated by reference but not detailed in the cover document text provided.
Material Changes
The filing text does not explicitly detail material changes versus prior periods. It references the inclusion of comparative financial data for 2009 and 2008 in the attached exhibits.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The cover document does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, or risk factors. These disclosures are located within the attached Management's Discussion and Analysis (Exhibit 99.2).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for the years ended December 31, 2009, and 2008 by reviewing Exhibit 99.1 (Annual Consolidated Financial Statements).
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (MD&A) for management's discussion of liquidity, capital resources, and operational results.
- Confirm the details of the Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-160675) into which this information is incorporated.
- Note that the filing is signed by W. Derek Aylesworth, Chief Financial Officer of Baytex Energy Ltd., on behalf of the Trust.