[Form 3] DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership
Devon Energy Corporation and related reporting persons disclosed initial beneficial ownership in WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC in connection with the company's IPO. Devon Holdco will receive 17,757,225 Class B shares and 17,757,225 WBI Operating LLC units (OpCo Units). The Class B shares carry no economic rights but provide one vote per share, while each OpCo Unit is redeemable for one newly issued Class A share or for a cash payment as determined under the OpCo limited liability company agreement. Ownership is held indirectly through a chain of wholly-owned subsidiaries.
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TL;DR: Disclosure records a significant indirect voting stake via Class B shares and convertible OpCo units established at IPO.
The filing documents an initial beneficial stake of 17,757,225 Class B shares and matching OpCo Units held by Devon Holdco and reported indirectly by Devon, WPX and WPX Permian. The Class B shares grant voting control without current economic rights, while the OpCo Units are redeemable for Class A shares or cash under the OpCo LLCA. This structure separates economic and voting interests and is typical in IPO reorganizations to preserve founder or sponsor voting influence while distributing economic interests through Class A shares.
TL;DR: The Form 3 documents a material ownership position created at the IPO but contains no financial performance metrics.
The report confirms the mechanics of the IPO-related reorganization: a capital contribution by Devon Holdco in exchange for Class B shares and OpCo Units, each in the amount of 17,757,225. The filing clarifies indirect beneficial ownership through an ownership chain and disclaims beneficial ownership beyond pecuniary interest. No derivatives with expiration or exercise prices are reported. The disclosure is substantive for capitalization and governance but does not provide revenue, earnings, or valuation details.