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
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2018
| 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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 6, 2018, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release providing preliminary unaudited financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of 2017. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In addition, the management the Company will present at the NAPE Summit on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. A slide presentation of materials to be presented at the conference, which also provides preliminary unaudited financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of 2017, is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The presentation will also be accessible via the Investor Presentations section of the Company’s website at http://www.chk.com/investors/presentations.
The information in the press release and the presentation is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02. Accordingly, the information in the press release and the presentation will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Chesapeake Energy Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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: February 6, 2018