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 April 2013 Commission File Number: 1-34513      

CENOVUS ENERGY INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2600, 500 Centre Street S.E.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada  T2G 1A6

(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  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):   ______

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.

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:  April 25, 2013

		CENOVUS ENERGY INC.
		(Registrant)
By:	/s/  Elizabeth A. McNamara
		Name:	Elizabeth A. McNamara
		Title:	Assistant Corporate Secretary

Form 6-K Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
99.1	News Release dated April 24, 2013

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Cenovus reports voting results of election of directors

CALGARY, Alberta (April 24, 2013) – Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX, NYSE: CVE) announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders held on April 24, 2013 each of the nine nominees proposed as directors and listed in its management proxy circular dated March 1, 2013 were elected as directors. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Nominee	Votes For		Votes Withheld
	Number	Percent (%)	Number	Percent (%)
Ralph S. Cunningham	508,261,054	96.60	17,913,289	3.40
Patrick D. Daniel	509,760,902	96.88	16,416,695	3.12
Ian W. Delaney	504,182,794	95.82	21,994,804	4.18
Brian C. Ferguson	524,777,355	99.73	1,398,477	0.27
Michael A. Grandin	524,787,254	99.74	1,390,344	0.26
Valerie A.A. Nielsen	524,837,960	99.75	1,339,636	0.25
Charles M. Rampacek	523,846,065	99.56	2,331,123	0.44
Colin Taylor	509,515,719	96.83	16,661,879	3.17
Wayne G. Thomson	523,400,607	99.47	2,776,991	0.53

Cenovus Energy Inc.

Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian integrated oil company. It is committed to applying fresh, progressive thinking to safely and responsibly unlock energy resources the world needs. Operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, which use specialized methods to drill and pump the oil to the surface, and established natural gas and oil production in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The company also has 50% ownership in two U.S. refineries. Cenovus shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Its enterprise value is approximately $27 billion. For more information, visit cenovus.com.

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CENOVUS CONTACTS:

Media:Rhona DelFrariManager, Media Relations
403-766-4740 Investors:
Paul Gagne
Specialist, Investor Relations
403-766-7045