# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001475260
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-238506
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 6785
**Document Hash:** 549e3b1c8a2f5d023eb75dd00e9094ad
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-238506.hdr.sgml**: 20251014

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-238506

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251014

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251014

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251014

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CENOVUS ENERGY INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001475260
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 980642460
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34513
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251390395

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 225 - 6 AVENUE S.W.
- **STREET 2:** P.O. BOX 766
- **CITY:** CALGARY
- **STATE:** A0
- **ZIP:** T2P 1N2
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 403-766-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 225 - 6 AVENUE S.W.
- **STREET 2:** P.O. BOX 766
- **CITY:** CALGARY
- **STATE:** A0
- **ZIP:** T2P 1N2

**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 October 2025** 

**Commission File Number: 1-34513** 

## CENOVUS ENERGY INC.
**(Translation of registrant's name into English)** 

**4100, 225 6 Avenue S.W.** 

**Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1N2** 

**(Address of principal executive office)** 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

**DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K** 

See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.

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**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.

Date: October 14, 2025

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|  | CENOVUS ENERGY INC. | CENOVUS ENERGY INC. |
|  | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| By: | */s/ Amanda Pankiw* | */s/ Amanda Pankiw* |
|  | Name: | Amanda D. Pankiw |
|  | Title: | Assistant Corporate Secretary |

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Form 6-K Exhibit Index

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| Exhibit No. |  |
| 99.1 | [News release dated October 14, 2025](d946808dex991.htm) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1** 

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| **News release** | ![LOGO](g946808g1014185939928.jpg) |

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**Cenovus Energy acquires 8.5% of MEG Energy common shares** 

**Calgary, Alberta (Oct. 14, 2025)** – Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) today announced that it has acquired an aggregate of 21,723,540 common shares of MEG Energy Corp. ("MEG") through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange or other Canadian alternative exchanges or markets. Immediately following the acquisition of the common shares, Cenovus beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, and exercised control or direction over an aggregate of MEG common shares representing 8.5% of the 254,378,035 MEG common shares issued and outstanding, all of which have been acquired by Cenovus since Oct. 8, 2025.

The MEG common shares were acquired by Cenovus in furtherance of its previously announced transaction with MEG. To the extent Cenovus is able, the company intends to vote any acquired shares in favour of the transaction. Cenovus may, from time to time, dependent on market or other conditions, and subject to applicable securities laws, either increase or decrease its beneficial ownership in the MEG common shares.

This news release is disseminated in accordance with section 5.4 of National Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids.

**Advisory** 

**Forward-looking Information** 

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to as "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Although Cenovus believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information in this document is identified by words such as "intends" and "may" and includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: Cenovus's intention to vote acquired shares in favour of its previously announced transaction with MEG; and regarding Cenovus's future ownership in MEG common shares and its intentions related thereto. Developing forward-looking information involves reliance on a number of assumptions and consideration of certain risks and uncertainties, including those risks identified under "Risk Management and Risk Factors" and "Advisory" in Cenovus's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the periods ended <u>December 31, 2024</u> and <u>June 30, 2025</u> and to the risk factors, assumptions and uncertainties described in other documents Cenovus files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities in Canada (available on SEDAR+ at <u>sedarplus.ca</u>, on EDGAR at <u>sec.gov</u> and Cenovus's website at <u>cenovus.com</u>). Except as required by applicable securities laws, Cenovus disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

**Cenovus Energy Inc.** 

Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the

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United States. The company is committed to maximizing value by developing its assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into its business plans. Cenovus common shares and warrants are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, and the company's preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit <u>cenovus.com</u>.

Find Cenovus on <u>Facebook</u>, <u>LinkedIn</u>, <u>YouTube</u> and <u>Instagram</u>.

**Cenovus contacts** 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Investors** | **Media** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investor Relations general line<br> 403-766-7711 | Media Relations general line<br> 403-766-7751 |

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