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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): July 8, 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 July 11, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 10 shares of its 4.125% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share.  Such shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a conversion of the 4.125% Preferred Stock into 601 shares of common stock, par value $0.01, by a holder.   The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
 
 
Section 7 – Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 8, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the offering of 25 million shares of Common Stock.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On July 9, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of such offering of 25 million shares of Common Stock.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
3.1
  
Certificate of Elimination dated July 11, 2008
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated July 8, 2008
  
       
99.2
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated July 9, 2008
  
       

 
 
 
 

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:                      July 14, 2008

 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
3.1
  
Certificate of Elimination dated July 11, 2008
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated July 8, 2008
  
       
99.2
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated July 9, 2008