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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

20 NORTH BROADWAY

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102

Meeting Information
     
Meeting Type:
  Annual
 
For holders as of:
  4/6/2009
 
Date:       6/3/2009
  Time: 8:00 a.m. CDT
     
Location:
  The Skirvin Hilton Hotel
 
  Continental Room
 
  1 Park Avenue
 
  Oklahoma City, OK
 
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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) Robert L. Howard   03) J. Todd Mitchell
 
  02) Michael M. Kanovsky   04) J. Larry Nichols
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Agenda Item 2.
2. Ratify the appointment of Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr. as a director.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Agenda Item 3.
3. Ratify the appointment of the Company’s Independent Auditors for 2009.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Agenda Item 4.
4. Adoption of the Devon Energy Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Agenda Item 5.
5. Adopt Director Election Majority Vote Standard.
6.   OTHER MATTERS: In its discretion, to vote with respect to any other matters that may come up before the meeting or any adjournment thereof, including matters incident to its conduct.
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   


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