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) February 5, 2002
(February 4, 2002)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Oklahoma 1-13726 73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.
6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 848-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a Press Release on February
4, 2002 announcing fourth quarter and 2001 full-year earnings release date and
conference call. A copy of the press release is filed with this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99. Press Release issued by the Registrant on February 4, 2002.
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
Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 5, 2002
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation
P. O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 4, 2002
CONTACT:
MARC ROWLAND TOM PRICE, JR.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
(405) 879-9232 (405) 879-9257
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
FOURTH QUARTER AND 2001 FULL-YEAR EARNINGS
RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK., February 4, 2002 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK)
has scheduled its fourth quarter and 2001 full-year earnings release to be
issued after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday,
February 21, 2002. A conference call is scheduled for Friday morning, February
22, 2002 at 9:00 am EST to discuss the release. The telephone number to access
the conference call is 913.981.5519. We encourage those who would like to
participate in the call to place your calls between 8:50 and 9:00 am EST. For
those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available
for audio playback at 10:00 am EST on February 22, 2002, and will run through
midnight Thursday, March 7, 2002. The number to access the conference call
replay is 719.457.0820; passcode for the replay is 502603. The conference call
will also be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed by going
directly to the Chesapeake website at www.chkenergy.com and selecting
"Conference Calls" under the "Investor Relations" section. The webcast of the
conference call will be available on our website indefinitely. Chesapeake Energy
Corporation is one of the ten largest independent natural gas producers in the
U.S. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on
exploratory and developmental drilling and producing property acquisitions in
the Mid-Continent region of the United States. The company's Internet address is
www.chkenergy.com.