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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                         April 14, 2005 (April 13, 2005)


                          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 8 - Other Events

Item  8.01 Other Events.


     On April 13, 2005,  Chesapeake  Energy  Corporation  issued a press release
announcing  the  pricing  of the  private  offering  of $400  million  of  5.00%
cumulative  convertible  preferred  stock.  This press  release is  attached  as
Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Final Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits

     Exhibit No.             Document Description
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        99.1         Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release
                     dated April 13, 2005




                                    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
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                Aubrey K. McClendon
                                                Chairman of the Board and
                                                Chief Executive Officer


Dated:  April 14, 2005




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


     Exhibit No.             Document Description
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        99.1         Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release
                     dated April 13, 2005