UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of July 2014

 

Commission File Number: 1-32754

 

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

2800, 520 — 3rd AVENUE S.W.

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA

T2P 0R3

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  o

Form 40-F  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes  o

No  x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 

 

 


 

This Report on Form 6-K of Baytex Energy Corp. (the “Company”) includes as Exhibit 99.1 the Company’s Business Acquisition Report for the acquisition of Aurora Oil & Gas Limited. Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed and shall be incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (333-163289 and 333-171568) and Form F-3 (333-171866) and the Registration Statement on Form F-10 and Form F-3 of the Company and Baytex Energy USA Ltd. (333-191762 and 333-191764).

 

The following documents attached as exhibits hereto are incorporated by reference herein:

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document

99.1

 

Business Acquisition Report (for the acquisition of Aurora Oil & Gas Limited) dated July 30, 2014

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.

 

 

 

/s/ Rodney D. Gray

 

Name:

Rodney D. Gray

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Dated: July 30, 2014

 

 

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