chk10012008_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): October 1, 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 7 – Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On October 1, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc., has entered into a ten-year agreement for firm transportation of 375 million cubic feet (mmcf) per day of natural gas and an option to transport an additional 125 mmcf per day on the Fayetteville Express Pipeline, a new 42-inch, 187-mile pipeline system to be constructed by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
 
Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 1, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will host its 2008 Investor and Analyst Meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 15 and the morning of Thursday, October 16 at Chesapeake’s corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The press release also contained details for accessing a webcast of this meeting.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.
 
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 October 1, 2008 – Transportation agreement
  
       
99.2
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 1, 2008 – Investor and Analyst meeting
  
       
       
       
       




 
 
 

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:                      October 1, 2008



 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 1, 2008 – Transportation Agreement
  
       
99.2
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 1, 2008 – Investor and Analyst meeting