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): June 6, 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 5.02 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On June 6, 2008, at the annual meeting of shareholders of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”), the Company’s shareholders voted to adopt an amendment to increase the number of shares of Company common stock subject to the Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) by 8 million shares, from 17 million to 25 million shares. The LTIP, as amended, appears as Exhibit A to the definitive proxy statement for the meeting, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2008. The description of the LTIP under the caption "Plan Features" on pages 9-13 of the proxy statement, a part of the discussion of Voting Item 2 — Proposal to Amend Long Term Incentive Plan, 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.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION | |||
By: | /s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby | ||
Jennifer M. Grigsby | |||
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | |||