The company intends to use a portion of the proceeds to fund its pending acquisition of Grayson Mill

Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers and representatives of the several underwriters in connection with the SEC-registered offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.200% notes due 2034 and $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.750% notes due 2054 by Devon Energy Corporation.  Devon Energy intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to fund its pending acquisition of Grayson Mill.

Devon Energy is a leading oil and gas producer in the United States with a premier multi-basin portfolio headlined by a world-class acreage position in the Delaware Basin. Devon’s disciplined cash-return business model is designed to achieve strong returns, generate free cash flow and return capital to shareholders, while focusing on safe and sustainable operations.

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