UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 5, 2007 (September 4, 2007)
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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 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 4, 2007, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a revised 2008-2009 financial plan, initial 2009 production budget and forecasts, and plans to sell certain producing assets and to form a private MLP for the Company’s midstream assets. The text of that press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits |
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| (c) | Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. | | Document Description | |
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| 99.1 | | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 4, 2007. |
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 |
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| | | By: | /s/ JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY |
| | | | Jennifer M. Grigsby Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary |
Date: September 5, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX |
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| 99.1 | | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 4, 2007. | | |
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