UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2014 (April 10, 2014)
| 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 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 10, 2014, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a public offering of $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On April 10, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of a tender offer for any and all of its 9.50% Senior Notes due 2015. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On April 10, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had priced its public offering of $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of its senior notes at par. The notes will be issued in two separate series of notes: $1,500,000,000 in Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2019 that will bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.25%, reset quarterly, and $1,500,000,000 in 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022. The Company expects the issuance and delivery of the two series of senior notes to occur on April 24, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. See "Exhibit Index" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference. |
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/ JAMES R. WEBB |
| James R. Webb | |
| Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
Date: April 14, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 10, 2014 announcing public offering of senior notes | |
| 99.2 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 10, 2014 announcing commencement of tender offer | |
| 99.3 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 10, 2014 announcing pricing of senior notes offering | |