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): October 10, 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
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 10, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a listing of major topics that will be addressed at its 2008 Investor and Analyst Meeting that will be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 15 and 16, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
On October 10, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Chief Executive Officer, Aubrey K. McClendon, involuntarily sold substantially all of his shares of Chesapeake common stock over the past three days in order to meet margin loan calls. A copy of this press release is attached as exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | ||
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 10, 2008 - 2008 Investor and Analyst Meeting Major Topics | ||
| 99.2 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 10, 2008 – CEO's Involuntary Sale of Common Stock | ||
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: October 14, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | ||
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 10, 2008 – 2008 Investor and Analyst Meeting Major Topics | ||
| 99.2 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 10, 2008 – CEO's Involuntary Sale of Common Stock | ||