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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): April 17, 2008


 
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 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation.

Effective April 17, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 1,020,000 shares of its 5.00% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B), par value $0.01 per share.  Such shares of 5.00% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange of its common stock for the 1,020,000 shares of 5.00% Preferred Stock.  The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
 

 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
3.1
  
Certificate of Elimination- 5.00% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B)
  
       
       
       
       
       
       
 
 

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:                       April 18, 2008




EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
3.1
  
Certificate of Elimination- 5.00% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B)