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) June 5, 2002 (June 5, 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
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a Press Release on June
5, 2002 announcing that its 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be webcast
live. 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 June 5, 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
Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 5, 2002
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation
P. O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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WEBCAST ALERT: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION WILL
WEBCAST 2002 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, June 5, 2002 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYMEX: CHK)
announced that its 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be webcast live on
Friday, June 7, 2002 at 10:00 am Central Daylight Time (CDT). Those interested
in hearing the webcast should visit the Company's website (www.chkenergy.com)
about 15 minutes before 10:00 am CDT on Friday. A link to the webcast will be
available on the Home Page and through the Investor Relations section under
"Calendar of Events." For those unable to listen to the live webcast, the
meeting will be archived on the Company's website.
In order to listen to the webcast participants will need Windows Media Player or
RealPlayer software, and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet. Links
are available when accessing the Webcast page for a free download of your
preference. Please allow additional time to download and install these programs
if you do not already have them.
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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