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)
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NOVEMBER 30, 2004 (NOVEMBER 30, 2004)
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)
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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD
ITEM 7.01 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 30, 2004, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release
announcing the acquisition of Barnett Shale Natural Gas Property from Hallwood
Energy Corporation for $277 million. This press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1.
With the filing of this report on Form 8-K, we are posting the same information
on our website at www.chkenergy.com. We caution you that our outlook is given as
of November 30, 2004 based on currently available information, and that we are
not undertaking any obligation to update our estimates as conditions change or
other information become available.
ITEM 9.01 - EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated November 30, 2004
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/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
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Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 30, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of November 30, 2004