6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under the

 Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2011

Commission File Number: 1-32754

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2800, 520 – 3rd AVENUE S.W.

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA

T2P 0R3

(Address of principal executive office)

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The following document attached is an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein:

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	Baytex Confirms Monthly Dividend for October at $0.20 per Share

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, thereunto duly authorized.

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.

W. Derek Aylesworth

Name: W. Derek Aylesworth

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 17, 2011

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – CALGARY, ALBERTA – OCTOBER 17, 2011

BAYTEX CONFIRMS MONTHLY DIVIDEND

FOR OCTOBER AT $0.20 PER SHARE

CALGARY, ALBERTA (October 17, 2011) - Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX, NYSE: BTE) announces that a cash dividend of $0.20 per common share in respect of October operations will be paid on November 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2011. The ex-dividend date is October 27, 2011. This dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The U.S. dollar equivalent dividend amount is approximately US$0.1971 per share assuming a foreign exchange rate of 0.9855 USD/CAD. The actual U.S. dollar equivalent dividend for shareholders who hold through a brokerage firm will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the payment date and net of applicable Canadian withholding taxes. Registered shareholders are paid directly by Baytex’s transfer agent, Valiant Trust Company, and the actual U.S. dollar equivalent dividend will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the record date and net of applicable Canadian withholding taxes.

The annualized dividend of $2.40 per share represents a cash-on-cash yield of approximately 4.8% based on the closing price of our common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on October 14, 2011 of $50.25.

Baytex has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan that provides a convenient and cost-effective method for eligible holders in Canada and the United States to maximize their investment in Baytex by reinvesting their monthly cash dividends to acquire additional common shares.  For further information regarding the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please visit our website at www.baytex.ab.ca or contact Valiant Trust Company at 1-866-313-1872.

The common shares of Baytex Energy Corp. are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol BTE.

All dollar amounts in this press release are Canadian dollars unless otherwise identified.

For further information, please contact:

Baytex Energy Corp.

Anthony Marino, President and Chief Executive Officer	Telephone: (587) 952-3100
Derek Aylesworth, Chief Financial Officer	Telephone: (587) 952-3120
Brian Ector, Vice President, Investor Relations	Telephone: (587) 952-3237

Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521

Website: www.baytex.ab.ca