8-K

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

January 4, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Encana Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Canada   1-15226   Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


ITEM 8.01.

  Other Events

On January 4, 2017, Encana Corporation issued a news release updating its forecast previously shared at its Investor Day in October 2016 and announcing its plans to finalize its 2017 budget and issue guidance along with its 2016 fourth quarter and year-end results on February 16, 2017.

A copy of the news release regarding the above matter 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 January 4, 2017:

“Encana expects 2017 plan to exceed forecasts shared at its Investor Day”

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: January 4, 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 January 4, 2017:

“Encana expects 2017 plan to exceed forecasts shared at its Investor Day”