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): February 16, 2010
CHESAPEAKE
ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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)
* Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
* Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
* Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Section
2 – Financial Information
Item
2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
February 16, 2010, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press
release providing an operational update for the 2009 fourth quarter and 2009
full year. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report.
On
February 17, 2010, the Company issued a press release reporting our financial
and operational results for the 2009 fourth quarter and 2009 full year and an
updated outlook for 2010 and 2011. The press release also provided
information for accessing a related conference call. A copy of 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 |
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Senior
Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
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Date: February
17, 2010
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
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Document
Description
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99.1
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated February 16, 2010
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99.2
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated February 17, 2010
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