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)
February 8, 2006 (February 3, 2006)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Oklahoma |
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1-13726 |
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73-1395733 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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73118 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(405) 848-8000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On February 3, 2006, the Company amended and restated its revolving bank credit facility to increase the aggregate commitments under the facility from $1.25 billion to $2.0 billion and to extend the maturity date of the agreement to February 3, 2011. The amended and restated credit agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.8.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | |||||
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Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 3, 2006 among Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the Company), Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership and Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. as Co-Borrowers, Union Bank of California, N.A. as Administrative Agent, BNP Paribas as Syndication Agent, Bank of America, N.A., SunTrust Bank and Calyon New York Branch as Co-Documentation Agents and the several lenders from time to time parties hereto. | |||
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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.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
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By: |
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Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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February 8, 2006 |
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Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 3, 2006 among Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the Company), Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership and Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. as Co-Borrowers, Union Bank of California, N.A. as Administrative Agent, BNP Paribas as Syndication Agent, Bank of America, N.A., and SunTrust Bank and Calyon New York Branch as Co-Documentation Agents and the several lenders from time to time parties hereto. |
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