UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 2, 2007 (April 30, 2007)
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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(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 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release on April 30, 2007 announcing that we have entered into an agreement to acquire certain East Texas leasehold interests from Gastar Exploration Ltd. and to purchase 10 million newly issued Gastar common shares for $92 million. The text of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation Press Release dated April 30, 2007 | ||
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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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Jennifer M. Grigsby Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary |
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May 2, 2007 |
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