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): September 29, 2010
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 29, 2010, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will host its 2010 Institutional Investor and Analyst Meeting on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK. The press release also contained details for accessing a webcast of this meeting. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 4, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the monetization of certain Barnett Shale assets through its eighth volumetric production payment. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. See "Index to Exhibits" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.
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: October 4, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | ||
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 29, 2010 – 2010 institutional investor and analyst meeting | ||
| 99.2 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release October 4, 2010 – Monetization of certain Barnett Shale assets through eighth volumetric production payment | ||