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)
December 29, 2005 (December 27, 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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(405) 848-8000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 27, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has extended to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 30, 2005, its offer to exchange its 6.5% Senior Notes due 2017 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for any and all of its outstanding 6.5% Senior Notes due 2017 that were issued on August 16, 2005 in a private offering. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | |||||
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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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Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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December 29, 2005 |
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation Press Release issued December 27, 2005 |
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