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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-204738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DVN"
cik: "0001090012"
company_name: "DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:13:38.066593+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Devon shareholders approve Coterra merger proposals; closing expected May 7

## Summary
- Stock issuance proposal approved: 470M for, 4.1M against, 1.2M abstain.
- Charter amendment (doubling authorized shares to 2B) approved: 468M for, 5.8M against.
- Closing expected on or about May 7, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
- Merger Agreement dated Feb 1, 2026; combined entity will be a top US independent producer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-204738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DVN
- cik: 0001090012
- company_name: DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526204738/0001193125-26-204738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526204738/d146187d8k.htm

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