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): July 8, 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 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 8, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a preliminary prospectus supplement containing information regarding expected financial results for the 2008 second quarter. This information, which appears under the captions "Prospectus Supplement Summary─Recent Developments" and "Risk Factors─Our hedging activities may reduce the realized prices received for our natural gas and oil sales and require us to provide collateral for hedging liabilities," is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Document Description | ||
99.1 | Information regarding expected financial results for the 2008 second quarter | ||
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 | |||
Date: July 8, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Document Description | ||
99.1 | Information regarding expected financial results for the 2008 second quarter | ||