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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 May 2012
Commission File Number: 1-32754
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
2800, 520 – 3RD  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   o  Form 40-F   x
 
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): ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 Yes   o
 No   x
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
This Report on Form 6-K of Baytex Energy Corp. (the "Company") includes as Exhibit 99.1 the Company's Material Change Report dated May 18, 2012.  Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed and shall be incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (333-163289 and 333-171568) and Form F-3 (333-171866) and the Registration Statement on Form F-10 and Form F-3 of the Company and Baytex Energy USA Ltd. (333-175796 and 333-175801).
 
The following document attached is an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein:
Exhibit No.
  
Document
99.1
  
BAYTEX COMPLETES SALE OF NON-OPERATED INTERESTS IN NORTH DAKOTA
 
 
 
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.
 
 
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
  
       
Dated: May 23, 2012
 
 /s/ Murray J. Desrosiers  
    Name: Murray J. Desrosiers  
   
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary