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 1, 2001 (NOVEMBER 1, 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)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 1, 2001, Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake")
issued a press release announcing the commencement of a private offering of
2.5 million shares of convertible preferred stock. A copy of the press release
is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Chesapeake also is making certain disclosures regarding the status of
negotiations for certain acquisitions as described in Exhibit 99.2 to this
report, which is incorporated into this report by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant on November 1, 2001.
99.2 Additional Disclosures.
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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: November 1, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant on November 1, 2001.
99.2 Additional Disclosures.