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U.S. 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 March 25, 2009   Commission File Number: 1-15226

ENCANA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1800, 855 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2S5
(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    ý 

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    ý 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                        

Exhibit 99.1 of this report, furnished on Form 6-K, shall be incorporated by reference into or as an exhibit to, as applicable, each of the registrant's Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933: Form F-3 (File No. 333-150453), Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-124218, 333-13956 and 333-140856) and Form F-9 (File No. 333-149370).



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: March 25, 2009

        ENCANA CORPORATION
(Registrant)


       
    By:   /s/ LINDA H. MACKID

Name: Linda H. Mackid
Title:  Assistant Corporate Secretary


Form 6-K Exhibit Index

 
Exhibit No.
  The following documents have been filed with Canadian securities commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated March 11, 2009 and Information Circular dated February 28, 2009.

 

99.2

 

Form of Proxy to Registered Shareholders.

 

99.3

 

2008 Annual Report



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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
SIGNATURES
Form 6-K Exhibit Index