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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                     NOVEMBER 30, 2004 (NOVEMBER 30, 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 November 30,  2004,  Chesapeake  Energy  Corporation  issued  press  releases
announcing  a private  offering of senior  notes and a tender  offer and consent
solicitation  for its 8.375%  senior  notes due 2008.  These press  releases are
attached hereto as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

ITEM 9.01 - EXHIBITS

(c)      Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.             DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

   99.1                 Press Release dated November 30, 2004 announcing private
                        offering of senior notes

   99.2                 Press Release dated November 30, 2004  announcing tender
                        offer and consent solicitation for 8.375% Senior Notes
                        due 2008


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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

Dated:        November 30, 2004


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.             DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

   99.1                 Press Release dated November 30, 2004 announcing private
                        offering of senior notes

   99.2                 Press Release dated November 30, 2004  announcing tender
                        offer and consent solicitation for 8.375% Senior Notes
                        due 2008


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