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): January 22, 2009
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 January 27, 2009, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release providing an operational and financial update. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 22, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that Chesapeake has once again been named as one of FORTUNE magazine’s 100 best companies to work for in the U.S. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2.
On January 27, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing a public offering of $500 million of senior notes due 2015. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.3.
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 January 27, 2009- Operational and Financial Update | ||
| 99.2 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 22, 2009- Fortune 100 | ||
| 99.3 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Senior Notes Offering | ||
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: January 28, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | ||
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Operational and Financial Update | ||
| 99.2 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 22, 2009- Fortune 100 | ||
| 99.3 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Senior Notes Offering | ||