chk05052011_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2011 (May 2, 2011)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Oklahoma
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1-13726
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73-1395733
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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73118
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(405) 848-8000
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
* Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 4, 2011, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Aubrey K. McClendon, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the Forbes “CEO 20-20 Club”. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 2, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the expiration of its previously announced cash tender offers for any and all of its outstanding 7.625% Senior Notes due 2013, 6.250% Euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2017, 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018, 7.250% Senior Notes due 2018 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020. In addition, the press release announced the extension and increase of the series maximums with respect to the cash tender offers for the Company’s outstanding 9.500% Senior Notes due 2015 and 6.500% Senior Notes due 2017. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. See "Index to Exhibits" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY |
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Jennifer M. Grigsby
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
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Date: May 5, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Document Description
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99.1
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated May 4, 2011 – “CEO 20-20 Club”
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99.2
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated May 2, 2011 – Senior notes tender offer
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