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) January 22, 2002 (January 22,
2002)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Oklahoma 1-13726 73-1395733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation) No.)
6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 848-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a Press Release on
January 22, 2002 declaring a quarterly cash dividend on its preferred stock. A
copy of the press release is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99. Press Release issued by the Registrant on January 22, 2002.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Aubrey K. McClendon
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Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 22, 2002
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N e w s R e l e a s e
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
P. O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 22, 2002
CONTACTS:
MARC ROWLAND TOM PRICE, JR.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
(405) 879-9232 (405) 879-9257
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION DECLARES
QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND ON ITS PREFERRED STOCK
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 22, 2002 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation
(NYSE:CHK) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly
cash dividend on Chesapeake's 6.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value $.01. The dividend for the preferred stock is payable on February 15, 2002
to shareholders of record on February 1, 2002 at the rate of $0.8625 per share
for this period. Chesapeake has 3.0 million shares of preferred stock
outstanding with a liquidation value of $150 million.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation is one of the 10 largest independent natural gas
producers in the U.S. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations
are focused on exploratory and developmental drilling and producing property
acquisitions in the Mid-Continent region of the United States. The company's
Internet address is www.chkenergy.com.
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