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): January 22, 2009
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
January 27, 2009, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release providing an operational and financial update. A copy of this
press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Section
8 – Other Events
Item
8.01 Other Events.
On
January 22, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that
Chesapeake has once again been named as one of FORTUNE magazine’s 100 best
companies to work for in the U.S. A copy of this press release is
attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2.
On
January 27, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing a public
offering of $500 million of senior notes due 2015. A copy of this
press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.3.
Section
9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
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Document
Description
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99.1
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Operational and
Financial Update
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99.2
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated January 22, 2009- Fortune
100
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99.3
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Senior Notes
Offering
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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: January
28, 2009
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
No.
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Document
Description
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99.1
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Operational and
Financial Update
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99.2
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated January 22, 2009- Fortune
100
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99.3
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Senior Notes
Offering
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