{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"27053","rtpr_id":"nNFC2vl6jc","ticker":"BTE","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BTE"],"title":"Baytex Reports Shareholder Meeting Results","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-05-07T23:14:51.125Z","article_body":"Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2026) - Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:\nBTE) (NYSE: BTE) reports that all matters presented for approval at the annual\nmeeting of shareholders held today were approved. A total of 366,618,328\ncommon shares being 50.00% of Baytex's issued and outstanding shares were\nrepresented at the meeting.\n\nAt the meeting, all of the nominees proposed as directors were duly elected.\nResults of the vote are set out below:\n\n                     Votes For           \n Name of Nominee     #            %      \n Mark R. Bly         330,064,127  97.13  \n Trudy M. Curran     327,288,188  96.32  \n Don G. Hrap         298,160,823  87.75  \n Chad E. Lundberg    336,811,242  99.12  \n Jennifer A. Maki    336,277,254  98.96  \n David L. Pearce     336,606,390  99.06  \n Steve D.L. Reynish  225,412,755  66.34  \n Jeffrey E. Wojahn   324,870,062  95.61  \n\n \n\nKPMG LLP was appointed as Baytex's auditor until the next annual meeting of\nits shareholders, and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration.\nThe result of the vote is as follows:\n\n Votes For           \n #            %      \n 365,593,335  99.72  \n\n \n\nA non-binding advisory resolution with respect to Baytex's approach to\nexecutive compensation was approved. The result of the vote is as follows:\n\n Votes For           \n #            %      \n 327,816,554  96.47  \n\n \n\nBaytex Energy Corp. is an energy company with headquarters based in Calgary,\nAlberta. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production\nof crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.\nBaytex's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York\nStock Exchange under the symbol BTE.\n\nFor further information about Baytex, please visit our website at\nwww.baytexenergy.com or contact:\n\nBrian Ector, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations\n\nToll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521\nEmail: investor@baytexenergy.com\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/296607","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC2vl6jc","title":"Baytex Reports Shareholder Meeting Results","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"BTE","created":"2026-05-07T23:14:51.125Z","tickers":["BTE"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2026) - Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:\nBTE) (NYSE: BTE) reports that all matters presented for approval at the annual\nmeeting of shareholders held today were approved. A total of 366,618,328\ncommon shares being 50.00% of Baytex's issued and outstanding shares were\nrepresented at the meeting.\n\nAt the meeting, all of the nominees proposed as directors were duly elected.\nResults of the vote are set out below:\n\n                     Votes For           \n Name of Nominee     #            %      \n Mark R. Bly         330,064,127  97.13  \n Trudy M. Curran     327,288,188  96.32  \n Don G. Hrap         298,160,823  87.75  \n Chad E. Lundberg    336,811,242  99.12  \n Jennifer A. Maki    336,277,254  98.96  \n David L. Pearce     336,606,390  99.06  \n Steve D.L. Reynish  225,412,755  66.34  \n Jeffrey E. Wojahn   324,870,062  95.61  \n\n \n\nKPMG LLP was appointed as Baytex's auditor until the next annual meeting of\nits shareholders, and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration.\nThe result of the vote is as follows:\n\n Votes For           \n #            %      \n 365,593,335  99.72  \n\n \n\nA non-binding advisory resolution with respect to Baytex's approach to\nexecutive compensation was approved. The result of the vote is as follows:\n\n Votes For           \n #            %      \n 327,816,554  96.47  \n\n \n\nBaytex Energy Corp. is an energy company with headquarters based in Calgary,\nAlberta. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production\nof crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.\nBaytex's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York\nStock Exchange under the symbol BTE.\n\nFor further information about Baytex, please visit our website at\nwww.baytexenergy.com or contact:\n\nBrian Ector, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations\n\nToll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521\nEmail: investor@baytexenergy.com\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/296607"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-07T23:14:51.167181911Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778195691167},"received_at":"2026-05-07T23:14:51.226Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/296607"},"analysis":{"id":"21175","press_release_id":"27053","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels","sector":"Energy"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"board_change","narrative":"Baytex Energy's annual shareholder meeting approved all nominees for directors and reappointed KPMG LLP as auditor.\n\nThe meeting had 366,618,328 shares represented, or 50.00% of issued and outstanding shares.\n\nThe advisory resolution on executive compensation was also approved with 96.47% of votes in favor.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Shareholder meeting results confirm board continuity and auditor reappointment."},"keyFigures":{"votesForKPMG":365593335,"votesForDonGHrap":298160823,"votesForMarkRBly":330064127,"votesForPercentage":"50.00%","votesForDavidLPearce":336606390,"votesForSteveDLDavis":225412755,"votesForTrudyMCurran":327288188,"votesForChadELundberg":336811242,"votesForJenniferAMaki":336277254,"totalSharesRepresented":366618328,"votesForJeffreyEWojahn":324870062,"votesForKPMGPercentage":"99.72%","votesForExecutiveCompensationResolution":327816554,"votesForExecutiveCompensationResolutionPercentage":"96.47%"},"quotedText":"All matters presented for approval at the annual meeting of shareholders held today were approved.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Mark R. 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