Chesapeake Energy (CHK) 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws

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 30, 2006 (January 27, 2006)

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Oklahoma	1-13726	73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	73118
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(405) 848-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation.

Effective January 27, 2006, Chesapeake Energy Corporation filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 40,273 shares of our 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2003), par value $0.01 per share. Such shares of 5.0% Preferred Stock (2003) were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange offer to exchange its common stock for the 40,273 shares of 5.0% Preferred Stock (2003). The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits.
	(c)	Exhibits
Exhibit No.			Document Description
3.1			Certificate of Elimination dated January 27, 2006- 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2003)

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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.

	CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Aubrey K. McClendon
	Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 30, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Document Description
3.1	Certificate of Elimination dated January 27, 2006- 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2003)

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