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)
November 3, 2005 (November 1, 2005)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Oklahoma |
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1-13726 |
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73-1395733 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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73118 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(405) 848-8000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 1, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued three press releases announcing (a) a private offering of $400 million of a new issue of senior notes due 2020, (b) a private offering of $500 million of new series cumulative convertible preferred stock, and (c) a private offering of $600 million of a new issue of senior unsecured contingent convertible notes due 2035. These press releases are attached hereto as exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 respectively. On November 2, 2005, Chesapeake issued press releases announcing the pricing of the offerings. These press releases are attached hereto as exhibits 99.4, 99.5, and 99.6.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | |||||
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press release announcing private offering of $400 million of senior notes | |||
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99.2 |
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Press release announcing private offering of $500 million of cumulative convertible preferred stock | |||
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99.3 |
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Press release announcing private offering of $600 million of senior contingent convertible notes | |||
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99.4 |
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Press release announcing pricing of private offering of senior notes | |||
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99.5 |
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Press release announcing pricing of private offering of cumulative convertible preferred stock | |||
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99.6 |
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Press release announcing pricing of private offering of senior contingent convertible notes | |||
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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.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
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By: |
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Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: |
November 3, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||
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Exhibit No. |
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Document Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release announcing private offering of $400 million of senior notes |
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99.2 |
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Press release announcing private offering of $500 million of cumulative convertible preferred stock |
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99.3 |
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Press release announcing private offering of $600 million of senior contingent convertible notes |
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99.4 |
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Press release announcing pricing of private offering of senior notes |
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99.5 |
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Press release announcing pricing of private offering of cumulative convertible preferred stock |
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99.6 |
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Press release announcing pricing of private offering of senior contingent convertible notes |
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