UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 17, 2005 (August 15, 2005)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Oklahoma |
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1-13726 |
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73-1395733 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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73118 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(405) 848-8000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation.
Effective August 15, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 30,500 shares of our 4.125% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. Such shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange offer to exchange its common stock for the 30,500 shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.1.
Effective August 15, 2005, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 136,820 shares of our 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2003), par value $0.01 per share. Such shares of 5% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange offer to exchange its common stock for the 136,820 shares of 5% Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.2.
Effective August 16, 2005, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 11,265 shares of our 4.125% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. Such shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange offer to exchange its common stock for the 11,265 shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.3.
Effective August 17, 2005, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 12,558 shares of our 4.125% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. Such shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange offer to exchange its common stock for the 12,558 shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.4.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits. | |||||
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Exhibit No. |
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3.1.1 |
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Certificate of Elimination for 4.125% Preferred Stock- 8/15/05 | |||
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3.1.2 |
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Certificate of Elimination for 5.0% Preferred Stock (Series 2003)- 8/15/05 | |||
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3.1.3 |
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Certificate of Elimination- 8/16/05 | |||
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3.1.4 |
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Certificate of Elimination- 8/17/05 | |||
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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.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
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By: |
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Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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August 17, 2005 |
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3.1.1 |
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Certificate of Elimination for 4.125% Preferred Stock- 8/15/05 |
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3.1.2 |
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Certificate of Elimination for 5.0% Preferred Stock (Series 2003)- 8/15/05 |
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3.1.3 |
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Certificate of Elimination- 8/16/05 |
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3.1.4 |
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Certificate of Elimination- 8/17/05 |
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