Edgar Filing: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP

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UNITED STATES
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 17, 2019



CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION		Meeting Information

		Meeting Type:		Annual Meeting
		For holders as of:		March 18, 2019
		Date: May 17, 2019			Time: 10:00 A.M. Central Time
		Location:	Chesapeake Energy Corporation Building 12 6100 North Western Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73118

6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE OKAHOMA CITY, OK 73118	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of all director nominees.

1.	Election of Directors		Company Proposals - The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
	1a. 1b. 1c. 1d. 1e. 1f. 1g. 1h. 1i. 1j.	Gloria R. Boyland Luke R. Corbett Mark A. Edmunds Scott A. Gieselman David W. Hayes Leslie Starr Keating Robert D. "Doug" Lawler R. Brad Martin Merrill A. "Pete" Miller, Jr. Thomas L. Ryan	2.	To approve on an advisory basis our named executive officer compensation.
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			3.	To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

			Other Matters

			4.	In its discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.