chk01282009_8k.htm


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): January 22, 2009


 
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 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 27, 2009, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release providing an operational and financial update.  A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

 
Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 22, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that Chesapeake has once again been named as one of FORTUNE magazine’s 100 best companies to work for in the U.S.  A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2.

On January 27, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing a public offering of $500 million of senior notes due 2015.  A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.3.

 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Operational and Financial Update
  
       
99.2
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 22, 2009- Fortune 100
  
       
99.3
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Senior Notes Offering
  
       
       




 
 
 

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:                      January 28, 2009


 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Operational and Financial Update
  
       
99.2
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 22, 2009- Fortune 100
  
       
99.3
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 27, 2009- Senior Notes Offering