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    S

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    S

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 22, 2021 (Baytex Conference Call and Webcast on First Quarter 2021 Results to be held on April 30, 2021)

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 22, 2021

EX-99.1

BAYTEX CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST ON FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2021

CALGARY, ALBERTA (April 22, 2021) - Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE) will release its 2021 first quarter financial and operating results after the close of markets on Thursday April 29, 2021. A conference call and webcast will be held on Friday April 30, 2021 to discuss the results.

Conference Call Details:

Date:             Friday April 30, 2021

Time:             9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. EDT)

Dial-in:         1-416-915-3239 (Toronto Local and International)

                    1-800-319-4610 (North America Toll-Free)

Webcast:         http://services.choruscall.ca/links/baytex20210430.html

An archived recording of the conference call will be available shortly after the event by accessing the webcast link above. The conference call will also be archived on the Baytex website at www.baytexenergy.com

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