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This excerpt taken from the DVN DEF 14A filed Apr 24, 2009.
Introduction
 
We depend on the performance of highly-trained, experienced and committed executive officers who have the skills, education, experience and personal qualities necessary to lead an oil and gas business. In the uncertainty and volatility of the current economic climate, we believe our executive compensation programs should continue to attract and retain effective leaders in what is still a competitive market for personnel with proven track records in the oil and gas industry. At the same time, our programs will continue to adapt to unexpected industry developments and volatility in the commodities markets.
 
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) describes the overall executive compensation approach at the Company and specifically discusses total compensation for the following named executive officers:
 
  •  J. Larry Nichols, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
  •  John Richels, President
 
  •  Danny J. Heatly, Senior Vice President — Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer (principal financial officer)
 
  •  Steven J. Hadden, Executive Vice President — Exploration and Production
 
  •  Darryl G. Smette, Executive Vice President — Marketing and Midstream
 
In addition to the term “named executive officers,” we will use one other term in this CD&A to identify a group of our senior level managers. The term “senior executive officers” refers to Messrs. Nichols and Richels as well as our executive vice presidents. Six employees, including Messrs. Hadden and Smette, were executive vice presidents at the end of 2008. Mr. Hadden left the Company in March 2009.
 
We include Mr. Heatly as a named executive officer because the SEC requires us to provide information about the compensation of the principal financial officer of the Company. Because Mr. Heatly was not a senior executive officer in 2008, his compensation arrangements are more in line with other non-senior executive officers.
 
Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s perspective of our business, financial condition and overall performance. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:
 
  •  Overview of Business
 
  •  Overview of 2008 Results
 
  •  Business and Industry Outlook
 
  •  Results of Operations
 
  •  Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  •  Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  •  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  •  Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  •  Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting

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  •  Forward-Looking Estimates
 
Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s perspective of our business, financial condition and overall performance. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:
 
  •  Overview of Business
 
  •  Overview of 2008 Results
 
  •  Business and Industry Outlook
 
  •  Results of Operations
 
  •  Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  •  Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  •  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  •  Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  •  Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting

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  •  Forward-Looking Estimates
 
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The following discussion and analysis presents management’s
perspective of our business, financial condition and overall
performance. This information is intended to provide investors
with an understanding of our past performance, current financial
condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in
conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and
“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our
discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:


 


















































































































  • 

Overview of Business
 
  • 

Overview of 2008 Results
 
  • 

Business and Industry Outlook
 
  • 

Results of Operations
 
  • 

Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  • 

Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  • 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  • 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  • 

Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting



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  • 

Forward-Looking Estimates


 






Introduction


 





The following discussion and analysis presents management’s
perspective of our business, financial condition and overall
performance. This information is intended to provide investors
with an understanding of our past performance, current financial
condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in
conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and
“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our
discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:


 


















































































































  • 

Overview of Business
 
  • 

Overview of 2008 Results
 
  • 

Business and Industry Outlook
 
  • 

Results of Operations
 
  • 

Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  • 

Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  • 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  • 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  • 

Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting



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  • 

Forward-Looking Estimates


 






These excerpts taken from the DVN 10-K filed Jun 9, 2008.
Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s perspective of our business, financial condition and overall performance. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:
 
  •  Overview of Business
 
  •  Overview of 2007 Results and Outlook
 
  •  Results of Operations
 
  •  Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  •  Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  •  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  •  Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  •  2008 Estimates


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Introduction


 



The following discussion and analysis presents management’s
perspective of our business, financial condition and overall
performance. This information is intended to provide investors
with an understanding of our past performance, current financial
condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in
conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and
“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our
discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:


 






















































































  • 

Overview of Business
 
  • 

Overview of 2007 Results and Outlook
 
  • 

Results of Operations
 
  • 

Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  • 

Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  • 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  • 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  • 

2008 Estimates





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This excerpt taken from the DVN DEF 14A filed Apr 28, 2008.
Introduction
 
We depend on the performance of highly-trained, experienced and committed executive officers who have the skill sets, education, experience, and personal qualities necessary to manage an oil and gas business to the benefit of its stockholders. Accordingly, our executive compensation program is designed and administered to attract and retain such individuals in a competitive market for talent. At the same time, we must be flexible enough to adapt to unexpected developments in the oil and gas industry and volatility in the commodities markets.
 
Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s perspective of our business, financial condition and overall performance. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:
 
  •  Overview of Business
 
  •  Overview of 2007 Results and Outlook
 
  •  Results of Operations
 
  •  Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  •  Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  •  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  •  Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  •  2008 Estimates


29


Table of Contents

 
Introduction


 



The following discussion and analysis presents management’s
perspective of our business, financial condition and overall
performance. This information is intended to provide investors
with an understanding of our past performance, current financial
condition and outlook for the future and should be reviewed in
conjunction with our “Selected Financial Data” and
“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our
discussion and analysis relates to the following subjects:


 






















































































  • 

Overview of Business
 
  • 

Overview of 2007 Results and Outlook
 
  • 

Results of Operations
 
  • 

Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  • 

Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  • 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  • 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  • 

2008 Estimates





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This excerpt taken from the DVN DEF 14A filed Apr 27, 2007.
Introduction
 
Our success is dependent on the performance of highly-trained, experienced and committed employees in all positions and at all levels. The skill sets, education, experience and personal qualities of the executives needed to successfully manage the business and develop managers over the long-term are especially coveted by many of our competitors. The competition for executive talent in the oil and gas industry is considerable. In addition, the oil and gas business is cyclical, and, accordingly, our compensation program must be flexible. Therefore, our executive compensation programs are designed and administered to support our strategic objectives as well as to address the realities of the competitive market for talent.
 
Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s perspective of our business, financial condition and overall performance. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future. Reference is made to “Item 6. Selected Financial Data” and “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our discussion and analysis will relate to the following subjects:
 
  •  Overview of Business
 
  •  Overview of 2006 Results and Outlook
 
  •  Results of Operations
 
  •  Capital Resources, Uses and Liquidity
 
  •  Contingencies and Legal Matters
 
  •  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  •  Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
  •  2007 Estimates
 
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