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 4, 2002 (April 4, 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
of incorporation) Identification 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
On April 4, 2002, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release
announcing first quarter 2002 earnings release and conference call.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99. Press Release issued by the Registrant on April 4, 2002.
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: April 4, 2002
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation
P. O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2002
CONTACT:
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 ANNOUNCES
FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE
DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA., April 4, 2002 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation
(NYSE:CHK) has scheduled its first quarter earnings release to be issued after
the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 29, 2002.
A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday morning, April 30, 2002 at 9:00 am
EDT to discuss the release. The telephone number to access the conference call
is 913.981.5533. We encourage those who would like to participate in the call to
place your calls between 8:50 and 9:00 am EDT.
For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be
available for audio playback at 12:00 pm EDT on April 30, 2002, and will run
through midnight Monday, May 13, 2002. The number to access the conference call
replay is 719.457.0820; passcode for the replay is 563827.
The conference call will also be simulcast live on the internet and can be
accessed by going directly to the Chesapeake website at www.chkenergy.com and
selecting "Conference Calls" under the "Investor Relations" section. The webcast
of the conference call will be available on our website indefinitely.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation is one of the ten 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