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| EX-99.3 - PRESS RELEASE - DECEMBER 28, 2009 - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP | chk12282009_993.htm |
| EX-99.2 - UPDATED OUTLOOK FOR 2010 AND 2011 - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP | chk01042010_992.htm |
| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - JANUARY 4, 2010 - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP | chk01042010_991.htm |
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): December 28, 2009
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)
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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):
* Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
* Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
* Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
* Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Section
7 – Regulation FD
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 4, 2010, Chesapeake Energy
Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the execution of
an agreement for a joint venture with Total E&P USA, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Total S.A.(“Total”), whereby Total will acquire a 25% interest in
Chesapeake’s upstream Barnett Shale assets for $2.25 billion. The
press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Also, on January 4, 2010, the Company
issued an updated outlook for 2010 and 2011. The updated outlook is
attached herewith as Exhibit 99.2
On December 28, 2009, the Company
issued a press release announcing that Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc., a
subsidiary of the Company, has entered into an agreement to be the largest of
three anchor shippers on a new Spectra Energy Corp natural gas pipeline project
to serve the large and growing New York City metropolitan area natural gas
market. The press release is attached herewith as Exhibit
99.3.
Section
9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. See
"Index to Exhibits" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is
incorporated by reference herein.
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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/s/ JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY | |
| Jennifer M. Grigsby | |||
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Senior
Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
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Date: January
4, 2010
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Document
Description
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99.1
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated January 4, 2010
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99.2
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation updated outlook for 2010 and 2011
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99.3
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Chesapeake
Energy Corporation press release dated December 28, 2009
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