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): May 19, 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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 19, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing an offering of $800 million of senior notes due 2018 and also issued a press release announcing an offering of $500 million of contingent convertible notes due 2038. Copies of these press releases are attached hereto as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
On May 20, 2008, the Comapny issued a press release announcing the pricing of the previously announced offering of senior notes due 2018 and also issued a press release announcing the pricing of the previously announced offering of contingent convertible notes due 2038. Copies of these press releases are attached hereto as exhibits 99.3 and 99.4.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Document Description | |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $800 million of senior notes due 2018 |
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| 99.2 | | Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $500 million of contingent convertible senior notes due 2038 |
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| 99.3 | | Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 |
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| 99.4 | | Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038 |
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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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| May 23, 2008 | By: | /s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby | |
| | | Jennifer M. Grigsby | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | |
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| Exhibit No. | | Document Description | |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $800 million of senior notes due 2018 |
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| 99.2 | | Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $500 million of contingent convertible senior notes due 2038 |
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| 99.3 | | Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 |
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| 99.4 | | Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038 |
