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)
July 11, 2005 (July 8, 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) |
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 8, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing the date it will issue its 2005 second quarter financial and operational results and providing information about accessing the related conference call. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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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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Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated July 8, 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 |
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July 11, 2005 |
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