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)
November 4, 2005 (November 2, 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 1 – Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 2, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Purchase Agreement with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc, Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston, Lehman Brothers, and Wachovia Securities, as representatives of several purchasers, to sell to the purchasers $500 million principal amount of the Company’s 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020. The senior notes are to be issued under an indenture dated November 8, 2005. A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020 was filed under item 8.01 of our Form 8-K dated November 3, 2005.
On November 2, 2005, the Company also entered into a Purchase Agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston, Lehman Brothers, and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of several purchasers, to sell to the purchasers $690 million principal amount of the Company’s 2.75% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2035. The convertible notes are to be issued under an indenture dated November 8, 2005. A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the 2.75% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2035 was filed under Item 8.01 of our Form 8-K dated November 3, 2005.
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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 |
Date: November 4, 2005
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