chk12012008_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): November 28, 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 November 28, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that on November 26, 2008 it made three filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The first filing was a shelf registration statement on Form S-3.  The second filing was an acquisition shelf registration statement filed on Form S-4.  The third filing was a supplemental prospectus relating to shares subject to Distribution Agency Agreements that Chesapeake entered into with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC, which serve as sales agents under those agreements.  A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 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 November 28, 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:                      December 2, 2008

 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated November 28, 2008