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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                         April 19, 2005 (April 18, 2005)


                          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 April 18, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release
announcing the hiring of Jeffrey L. Mobley as Vice President, Investor Relations
and Research. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Final Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits

      Exhibit No.             Document Description
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         99.1           Press Release of April 18, 2005


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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


Date:         April 19, 2005



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


      Exhibit No.             Document Description
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         99.1           Press Release of April 18, 2005


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