# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001279495
**File Stem:** 0001279495-26-000001
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 4687
**Document Hash:** 4af2bc0c96e7d3b73547cc70be05568b
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001279495-26-000001.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001279495-26-000001

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260223

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260223

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001279495
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 981035204

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32754
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26666546

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 2800, 520 3RD AVE SW
- **CITY:** CALGARY
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A0
- **ZIP:** T2P 0R3
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 587-952-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 2800, 520 3RD AVE SW
- **CITY:** CALGARY
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A0
- **ZIP:** T2P 0R3

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BAYTEX ENERGY TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040210

**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 the month of February 2026

Commission File Number: 1-32754

**BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

**2800, 520 – 3**<sup>rd</sup> **AVENUE S.W.**

**CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA**

**T2P 0R3**

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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): □

<br>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): □

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes □ No ⌧

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Document** |
| <u>[99.1](a2026noticeofmeetingandrec.htm)</u> | Notice of Meeting and Record Date |

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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.

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|:---|:---|
| **BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.** | **BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.** |
| *<u>/s/ James Maclean</u>* | *<u>/s/ James Maclean</u>* |
| Name: | James R. Maclean |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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Dated: February 23, 2026

## Exhibit 99.1

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit 99.1**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| February 23, 2026 | ![image_0.jpg](image_0.jpg) |

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*Filed via SEDAR+*

To All Applicable Exchanges and Securities Administrators

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| **Subject:** | **Baytex Energy Corp. (the "Issuer")** |
| | **Notice of Meeting and Record Date** |

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Dear Sir/Madam:

We are pleased to confirm the following information with respect to the Issuer's upcoming meeting of securityholders:

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|:---|:---|
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting |
| Meeting Date: | May 7, 2026 |
| Record Date for Notice of Meeting: | March 20, 2026 |
| Record Date for Voting (if applicable): | March 20, 2026 |
| Beneficial Ownership Determination Date: | March 20, 2026 |
| Class of Securities Entitled to Vote: | Common Shares |
| ISIN: | CA07317Q1054 |
| Issuer sending proxy materials directly to NOBOs: | No |
| Issuer paying for delivery to OBOs: | Yes |
| Notice and Access for Beneficial Holders: | Yes |
| Notice and Access for Registered Holders: | Yes |

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In accordance with applicable securities regulations we are filing this information with you in our capacity as agent of the Issuer.

Yours truly,

**Odyssey Trust Company**

**as agent for Baytex Energy Corp.**

<br>