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) OCTOBER 25, 2001
(OCTOBER 25, 2001)
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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)
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
October 25, 2001, we are using the key operating assumptions in our projections
for the fourth quarter of 2001 and full year 2002. Please note that our outlook
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 October 25, 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: October 25, 2001
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