Form 6-K Annual 2012


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 March 2013
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.

 
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This Report on Form 6-K of Baytex Energy Corp. (the "Company") includes the Company's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2012.  This Report on Form 6‑K shall be deemed to be filed and shall be incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (333-163289 and 333-171568) and Form F-3 (333-171866) and the Registration Statement on Form F-10 and Form F-3 of the Company and Baytex Energy USA Ltd. (333-175796 and 333-175801) and the Annual Report on Form 40-F of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, to be filed subsequently.
 
The following documents attached as exhibits hereto are incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit No.
 
Documents
99.1
 
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2012 together with the Auditors' Report thereon.

99.2
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of the operating and financial results of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 
 





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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: March 7, 2013
 
/s/ W. Derek Aylesworth
 
 
 
Name: W. Derek Aylesworth
 
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer