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                       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) JULY 27, 2001 (JULY 27, 2001)




                          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 Identification No.)
          of incorporation)



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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                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


ITEM 9. REGULATION FD

Chesapeake Energy Corporation has adopted a policy of providing investors with
guidance on certain factors which affect our future financial performance. As of
July 26, 2001, we are using the key operating assumptions in our projections for
the third quarter of 2001 and full years 2001 and 2002. Please note that our
outlook now incorporates earnings per share estimates. The key operating
assumptions for 2001 include the completion of the merger with Gothic Energy
Corporation which occurred on January 16, 2001. With the filing of this report
on Form 8-K, we are posting the same information on our web site at
www.chkenergy.com. We caution you that our outlook is given as of July 26, 2001
based on currently available information, and that we are not undertaking any
obligation to update our estimates as conditions change or other information
becomes available.












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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, thereunto 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:  July 27, 2001



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