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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                         April 12, 2005 (April 13, 2005)


                          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 April 12, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release
announcing the private offering of senior notes. This press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Final Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits

     Exhibit No.             Document Description
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         99.1                Press Release Dated April 12, 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.


                                        CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION


                                By:     /s/ Aubrey K. McClendon
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                                            Aubrey K. McClendon
                                            Chairman of the Board and
                                            Chief Executive Officer

Date:         April 13, 2005



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


     Exhibit No.             Document Description
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         99.1                Press Release Dated April 12, 2005


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