FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20519
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND
LISTING OF SUCH SECURITIES ON THE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION*
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
OKLAHOMA 73-1395733
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (THE "ACT")
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
9% Senior Notes due 2012 and New York Stock Exchange
guarantees thereof
This form relates to the registration of a class of "debt securities", as
defined in Rule 3a12-11(c) under the Act, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c). The issuer of these
securities is subject to and in compliance with the reporting requirements under
Section 12 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
The offer and sale of these securities were registered with the Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933.
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates
(for any registration statement that the issuer is filing concurrently with this
form): N/A
*Includes certain subsidiaries of Chesapeake Energy Corporation identified on
the following pages:
THE AMES COMPANY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1470082
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CARMEN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1604860
State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1528271
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE EP CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 48-1270813
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE DELTA CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 41-2050649
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1524569
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE ENO ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 82-0553595
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE FOCUS, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 33-1021135
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE KNAN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1300132
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1384282
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1519126
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN FRONT, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1238619
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1343196
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE PANHANDLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1565350
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1549744
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE SIGMA, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 27-0029884
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1612854
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
GOTHIC ENERGY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 22-2663839
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
GOTHIC PRODUCTION, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1539475
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1606317
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
SAP ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1622555
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
CHESAPEAKE ORC, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 71-0934234
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
All requisite approvals and authorizations have been received, and required
supporting documents relating to this transaction have been filed with the New
York Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Act, the
registrants have duly caused the registration statement to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
In connection with the issuance of these securities, the issuer has received
opinion(s) of counsel covering: the valid existence of the issuer; the due
authorization of the debt securities subject to this application (the "Debt
Securities"); the validity of the Debt Securities; the qualification of the
indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, if applicable; and the
effectiveness of the securities under the Securities Act of 1933, or, if not
registered, the reasons why not.
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REGISTRANTS:
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By:/s/Martha A. Burger
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Martha A. Burger, Treasurer and
Senior Vice President Human Resources
THE AMES COMPANY, L.L.C.
CARMEN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
CHESAPEAKE ENO ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
CHESAPEAKE FOCUS, L.L.C.
CHESAPEAKE KNAN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN FRONT, L.L.C.
CHESAPEAKE ORC, L.L.C.
CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY, L.L.C.
GOTHIC ENERGY, L.L.C.
GOTHIC PRODUCTION, L.L.C.
SAP ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
For each of the above:
By:/s/ Martha A. Burger
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Martha A. Burger, Treasurer
and Vice President
CHESAPEAKE DELTA CORP.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION
CHESAPEAKE EP CORPORATION
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.
NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION
For each of the above:
By:/s/ Martha Burger
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Martha A. Burger, Treasurer
CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P.
CHESAPEAKE PANHANDLE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
CHESAPEAKE SIGMA, L.P.
CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P.
For each of the above
By: Chesapeake Operating, Inc.
General Partner
By:/s/ Martha A. Burger
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Martha A. Burger, Treasurer and
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Date: March 19, 2003
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Listing Application to
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
( 165167 )
1st 6 digits of Cusip#
The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. hereby authorizes the above referenced debt
securities of CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION and certifies to the Securities and
Exchange Commission its approval for the listing and registration of such
securities under the Act:
By: ___________________________________
Janice O'Neill
Vice President
Listing Compliance & Operations
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