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 17, 2008
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 April 17, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 1,020,000 shares of its 5.00% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B), par value $0.01 per share. Such shares of 5.00% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange of its common stock for the 1,020,000 shares of 5.00% Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | | Document Description | |
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| 3.1 | | Certificate of Elimination- 5.00% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B) | |
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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 | |
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| | By: | /s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby | |
| | | Jennifer M. Grigsby | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | |
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Date: April 18, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 3.1 | | Certificate of Elimination- 5.00% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B) | |
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