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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DECEMBER 14, 2004 (DECEMBER 8, 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 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.03 - CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
Effective December 8, 2004, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company")
executed the Indenture (attached hereto as exhibit 4.1) for $600 million of
6.375% Senior Notes due 2015.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Indenture dated as of December 8, 2004 among Chesapeake, as
issuer, the subsidiaries signatory thereto, as Subsidiary
Guarantors and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as
Trustee, with respect to 6.375% Senior Notes due 2015.
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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, 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
Dated: December 14, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Indenture dated as of December 8, 2004 among Chesapeake, as
issuer, the subsidiaries signatory thereto, as Subsidiary
Guarantors and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as
Trustee, with respect to 6.375% Senior Notes due 2015.
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