CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – May 12, 2015) – Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) reports that the nominees listed in its Information Circular-Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting held earlier today are set out below.
| Name of Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||
| # | % | # | % | |
| James L. Bowzer | 72,870,052 | 89.49% | 8,556,365 | 10.51% |
| John A. Brussa | 57,365,792 | 70.45% | 24,060,625 | 29.55% |
| Raymond T. Chan | 70,050,680 | 86.03% | 11,375,737 | 13.97% |
| Edward Chwyl | 72,891,653 | 89.52% | 8,534,764 | 10.48% |
| Naveen Dargan | 73,111,689 | 89.79% | 8,314,728 | 10.21% |
| R.E.T. (Rusty) Goepel | 72,931,120 | 89.57% | 8,495,297 | 10.43% |
| Gregory K. Melchin | 73,148,482 | 89.83% | 8,277,935 | 10.17% |
| Mary Ellen Peters | 73,042,430 | 89.70% | 8,383,987 | 10.30% |
| Dale O. Shwed | 71,437,568 | 87.73% | 9,988,849 | 12.27% |
For complete voting results, please see our Report of Voting Results which will be available shortly through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
Baytex Energy Corp. is a dividend-paying oil and gas corporation 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. Approximately 82% of Baytex’s production is weighted toward crude oil and natural gas liquids. Baytex pays a monthly dividend on its common shares which are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.
Baytex Energy Corp.
Brian Ector
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Public Affairs
Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521
investor@baytexenergy.com
www.baytexenergy.com