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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): January 7, 2011 (January 6, 2011)


 
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Oklahoma
 
1-13726
 
73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 
73118
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
(405) 848-8000
 
 
(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 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 6, 2011, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release providing a preliminary 2010 operational report and a 2011-2012 strategic and financial plan update.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
 
 
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.
 
 
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
 
       
 
By:
/s/ JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY  
    Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary  
       

Date:           January 7, 2011

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
 
       
99.1
 
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 6, 2011 – Preliminary operational report and strategic and financial plan update