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): August 16, 2013 (August 12, 2013)
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 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 12, 2013, Steven C. Dixon, Executive Vice President – Operations and Geosciences and Chief Operating Officer of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”), and Jeffrey A. Fisher, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Production, were provided notices of termination of their employment from the Company. Messrs. Dixon and Fisher are no longer serving in their roles with the Company effective with the notices of termination. However, in accordance with the terms of their employment agreements, their departures from the Company will be effective September 24, 2013. Messrs. Dixon and Fisher’s departures from the Company will be treated as terminations without cause under their employment agreements and they will be entitled to termination compensation and benefits accordingly. A copy of Mr. Dixon’s employment agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, filed on March 1, 2013 (the “2012 Form 10-K”). A copy of Mr. Fisher’s employment agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the 2012 Form 10-K.
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: August 16, 2013