DVN DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE

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Executive Summary

Devon Energy filed a prospectus supplement and legal opinion (Ex-5.1) registering up to 175,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Coterra Energy Operating Co.'s 8.125% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, in connection with the merger of a Devon subsidiary into Coterra Energy Inc. This is a routine administrative step to ensure the shares are validly authorized for issuance upon conversion — no new capital raise, no financial impact.

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Key Facts

• Devon filed a prospectus supplement to its existing S-3 shelf (333-294988) registering up to 175,000 shares of common stock.
• Shares are issuable upon conversion of Coterra Energy Operating Co.'s 8.125% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock.
• The filing includes a legal opinion from Skadden, Arps confirming the shares are duly authorized and will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.
• The conversion right arises from amendments to the Certificate of Designations for the Coterra Preferred Stock, effective upon the merger of Cubs Merger Sub, Inc. into Coterra Energy Inc.

Financial Impact

No financial impact — 175,000 shares represent ~0.03% of DVN's ~530M shares outstanding (based on $53B market cap and ~$100/share). No new capital raised.

Risk Factors

• Minimal dilution risk if all 175,000 shares are converted — immaterial at ~0.03% of shares outstanding.

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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