chk04202009_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): April 15, 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
7 – Regulation FD
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April
16, 2009, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that it has elected to curtail approximately 400 million cubic feet
(mmcf) per day of its gross natural gas production due to continued low wellhead
prices. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report.
Section
8 – Other Events
Item
8.01 Other Events.
On April
15, 2009, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing the
date that it will issue its 2009 first quarter financial and operational
results. The press release also provided information for accessing
the related conference call. A copy of this press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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: April
20, 2009
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
No.
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Document
Description
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99.1*
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Press
release dated April 16, 2009 announcing curtailment of natural gas
production in current low price environment
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99.2*
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Press
release dated April 15, 2009 announcing a conference call for the 2009
first quarter Financial and Operational results |
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* Filed
herewith.