UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 5, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Encana Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-15226 (Commission File Number) 98-0355077 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 4400, 500 Centre Street SE, PO Box 2850

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 2S5

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (403) 645-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On October 5, 2017, Encana Corporation issued a news release regarding its Sunrise processing plant in the Montney. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1	News Release dated October 5, 2017.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 5, 2017

ENCANA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:		/s/     Dawna I. Gibb
	Name:	Dawna I. Gibb
	Title:	Assistant Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1	News Release dated October 5, 2017.