UNITED STATES
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)
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OCTOBER 27, 2004 (OCTOBER 26, 2004)
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)
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SECTION 8- OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS
On October 26, 2004, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press
release announcing an agreement to participate in the oil and gas activities of
Greystone Oil and Gas, L.L.P. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 - EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2004
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SIGNATURES
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.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /S/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
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Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 27, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2004
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