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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 7, 2017.

 

  

 

 

 

DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

 

 

 

  

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   DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
   333 W. SHERIDAN AVE.
  

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:    April 10, 2017

 

Date:  June 7, 2017                Time:  8:00 a.m. local time

 

Location:    Devon Energy Center Auditorium

      333 W. Sheridan Ave.

      Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 

 

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  Voting Items   
 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the nominees listed in Agenda Item 1.

 

1.

  

Election of Directors

    

Nominees:

    

01)

  

Barbara M. Baumann

  

06)

  

Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.

    

02)

  

John E. Bethancourt

  

07)

  

Duane C. Radtke

    

03)

  

David A. Hager

  

08)

  

Mary P. Ricciardello

    

04)

  

Robert H. Henry

  

09)

  

John Richels

    

05)

  

Michael M. Kanovsky

     
 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Agenda Item 2.

 

2.

  

Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote for “ONE YEAR” for Agenda Item 3.

 

3.

  

Advisory Vote on the Frequency of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Agenda Item 4.

 

4.

  

Ratify the Appointment of the Company’s Independent Auditors for 2017.

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Agenda Item 5.

 

5.

  

Approve the Devon Energy Corporation Annual Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Agenda Item 6.

 

6.

  

Approve the Devon Energy Corporation 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

 

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The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Agenda Item 7.

7.

  

Report on Public Policy Advocacy Related to Energy Policy and Climate Change.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Agenda Item 8.

8.

  

Assessment on the Impact of Global Climate Change Policies.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Agenda Item 9.

9.

  

Report on Lobbying Policy and Activity.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Agenda Item 10.

10.

  

Assessment of Benefits and Risks of Using Reserve Additions as a Compensation Metric.

11.

  

OTHER MATTERS

 


 

 

 

 

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