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)
November 1, 2005 (October 31, 2005)
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.
We issued a press release on October 31, 2005, which includes information regarding our consolidated results of operations and financial condition as of and for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005. It also includes updated information on our 2005, 2006 and 2007 outlook. The text of that press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 31, 2005 | |
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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/ Aubrey K. McClendon | |
| Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: November 1, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 31, 2005 | |
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