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): September 2, 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 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 2, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation and BP America announced the execution of a Letter of Intent for a joint venture whereby BP will acquire a 25% interest in Chesapeake’s Fayetteville Shale assets in Arkansas for $1.9 billion. A copy of this press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
On September 4, 2008, Douglas J. Jacobson, Executive Vice President – Acquisitions and Divestitures of Chesapeake Energy Corporation entered into a sales trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The plan expires on August 31, 2009 and has been approved by Chesapeake in accordance with its Insider Trading Policy. The plan is part of the executive’s long-term strategy to diversify assets. Other Chesapeake executives may enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans in the future, from time to time.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | | Document Description | |
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| 99.1 | | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 2, 2008. | |
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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 | |
Date: September 4, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 2, 2008 | |
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