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 April 2022

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

        Form 20-F    o     Form 40-F    x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted

by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    Yes o         No    x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

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

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	Press Release dated April 28, 2022 (Baytex Reports Shareholder Meeting Results)
99.2	Report of Voting Results

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.
/s/ James R. Maclean
Name:	James R. Maclean
Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: April 28, 2022

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

BAYTEX REPORTS SHAREHOLDER MEETING RESULTS

CALGARY, ALBERTA (April 28, 2022) – Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE) reports that all matters presented for approval at the annual and special meeting of shareholders held today were approved. A total of 569,185,621 common shares being 38.08% of Baytex’s issued and outstanding shares were represented at the meeting.

At the meeting, all of the nominees proposed as directors were duly elected. Results of the vote are set out below:

	Votes For
Name of Nominee	#	%
Mark R. Bly	192,102,001	98.77
Trudy M. Curran	186,201,869	95.73
Don G. Hrap	189,829,289	97.60
Edward D. LaFehr	189,994,842	97.68
Jennifer A. Maki	189,077,269	97.21
Gregory K. Melchin	183,869,656	94.53
David L. Pearce	191,815,997	98.62
Steve D.L. Reynish	174,980,183	89.96

KPMG LLP was appointed as Baytex’s auditor until the next annual meeting of its shareholders, and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. The result of the vote is as follows:

Votes For
#	%
215,342,497	99.35

A non-binding advisory resolution with respect to Baytex’s approach to executive compensation was approved. The result of the vote is as follows:

Votes For
#	%
184,542,537	94.88

A special resolution to approve the unallocated awards under Baytex’s share award incentive plan was approved. The result of the vote is as follows:

Votes For
#	%
183,971,933	94.59

Baytex Energy Corp. is an energy company based in Calgary, Alberta. The company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the Eagle Ford in the United States. Baytex’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

For further information about Baytex, please visit our website at www.baytexenergy.com or contact:

Brian Ector, Vice President, Capital Markets

Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521

Email: investor@baytexenergy.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

held on April 28, 2022

Report of Voting Results pursuant to Section 11.3 of
National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations

This report sets forth a brief description of each matter which was voted upon at the Annual and Special Meeting of holders of common shares of Baytex Energy Corp. ("Baytex") held on April 28, 2022 (the "Meeting") and the outcome of the vote. A detailed description of the business of the Meeting is contained in the Information Circular – Proxy Statement of Baytex dated March 16, 2022 (the "Information Circular").

An aggregate of 569,185,621 common shares of Baytex (being 38.08% of the common shares eligible to be voted at the Meeting) were represented at the Meeting.

The vote on each matter was conducted by ballot. The manner in which the ballots were cast in respect of each matter is set out below.

1.Ordinary resolution to approve the selection of the following eight nominees to serve as directors of Baytex for the ensuing year, or until their successors are duly elected or appointed, as described in the Information Circular.

Name of Nominee	Votes For		Votes Withheld
	#	%	#	%
Mark R. Bly	192,102,001	98.77	2,398,261	1.23
Trudy M. Curran	186,201,869	95.73	8,298,393	4.27
Don G. Hrap	189,829,289	97.60	4,670,973	2.40
Edward D. LaFehr	189,994,842	97.68	4,505,191	2.32
Jennifer A. Maki	189,077,269	97.21	5,422,993	2.79
Gregory K. Melchin	183,869,656	94.53	10,630,606	5.47
David L. Pearce	191,815,997	98.62	2,684,265	1.38
Steve D.L. Reynish	174,980,183	89.96	19,520,079	10.04

2.Ordinary resolution to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors of Baytex for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors of Baytex to fix their remuneration.

Votes For		Votes Withheld
#	%	#	%
215,342,497	99.35	1,412,463	0.65

3.Advisory resolution to accept the approach to executive compensation as disclosed in the Information Circular.

Votes For		Votes Against
#	%	#	%
184,542,537	94.88	9,957,723	5.12

4.Special resolution to approve the unallocated awards under Baytex’s share award incentive plan was approved.

Votes For		Votes Against
#	%	#	%
183,971,933	94.59	10,528,327	5.41