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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001020808-97-000011.txt : 19970501
<SEC-HEADER>0001020808-97-000011.hdr.sgml : 19970501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001020808-97-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970430
SROS:			AMEX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEVON FINANCING TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020808
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				736294711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-00815-01
		FILM NUMBER:		97591199

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 N BROADWAY STE 1500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73102-8260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4052353611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 NORTH BROADWAY SUITE 1500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73102-8260
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B2
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

                Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
                Relating to Form S-3 Registration
                     Statement No. 333-00815
                                
                                
                      DEVON FINANCING TRUST
                                
                                
                      PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
             TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 29, 1997


          The Selling Holders selling Offered Securities pursuant
to  this Prospectus Supplement and certain information concerning
the sale of the Offered Securities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Number of           
                      Securities      Offered        Name of
   Selling Holder        Held       Securities    Broker/Dealer
                                      Offered
                                                  
<S>                    <C>            <C>          <C>
Alpine Associates      100,014        100,014      Alpine Associates
</TABLE>

           The above-listed securities will be sold to purchasers
directly by the selling holder.  There are no special arrangement
or  agreement with any broker/dealers regarding the sale  of  the
Offered Securities.  The Selling Holder does not have, and during
the  past three years has not had, any material relationship with
Devon Energy Corporation or any of its affiliates.


           The Date of this Supplemental Prospectus is
                         April  29, 1997


</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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