6-K

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 April 2021

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): o

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): o

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 o       No x

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

The following document attached as an exhibit hereto is incorporated by reference herein:

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	Press Release dated April 13, 2021 (Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Baytex Shareholders Vote For All Proposed Items At The Upcoming Annual General Meeting)

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.

____/s/ Rodney D. Gray___________

Name: Rodney D. Gray

Title:     Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 13, 2021

EX-99.1

INDEPENDENT PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS RECOMMEND BAYTEX SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR ALL PROPOSED ITEMS AT THE UPCOMING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CALGARY, ALBERTA (April 13, 2021) - Baytex Energy Corp. ("Baytex") (TSX: BTE) will hold its 2021 annual general meeting (the "Meeting") by way of a Virtual only meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (Calgary time).

We are pleased to announce that the two leading independent proxy advisory firms that provide voting recommendations to institutional investors, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”), have each recommended shareholders vote FOR in respect of all resolutions to be put forth at the Meeting.

Shareholders can vote in advance of the meeting by mail, facsimile, email or internet in the manner set out in the meeting materials that have been sent to shareholders, copies of which can be accessed on our website at

http://www.baytexenergy.com/investor/agm.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT - PLEASE VOTE TODAY

The Board of Directors recommend that Shareholders vote FOR ALL proposed resolutions.

Submit your vote well in advance of the proxy deposit deadline of

3:00 p.m. (Calgary time) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Shareholders who have questions or require voting assistance may contact Baytex’s proxy

solicitation agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, toll free in North America at 1-877-452-7184

(416-304-0211 outside North America) or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.

Baytex Energy Corp.

Baytex Energy Corp. is an 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 81% of Baytex’s production is weighted toward crude oil and natural gas liquids. Baytex’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

For further information about Baytex, please visit our website at www.baytexenergy.com or contact:

Brian Ector, Vice President, Capital Markets

Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521

Email: investor@baytexenergy.com