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 11, 2006 (December 11, 2006)
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)
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
We have updated our Outlook as of December 11, 2006 to reflect the projected effect of changes in our hedging positions, our €600 million senior note offering, and our offering of 30 million shares of common stock announced on December 7, 2006. In conjunction with the filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K, we have also updated the Outlook on our website at www.chkenergy.com.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation Outlook as of December 11, 2006 |
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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 | |
| Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: December 11, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Chesapeake Energy Corporation Outlook as of December 11, 2006 |
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