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)
July 8, 2005 (July 7, 2005)
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 |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer |
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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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(Zip Code) |
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 7, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has completed its previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations (the “Offers”) for any and all of its $245,407,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.125% Senior Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 165167AS6) (the “8.125% Notes”) and any and all of its $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 165167AX5) (the “9.00% Notes” and, together with the 8.125% Notes, the “Notes”). The Offers expired at 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 (the “Expiration Date”). As of the Expiration Date, $237,869,425 or 96.9%, of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.125% Notes were tendered and $299,070,000, or 99.7%, of the aggregate principal amount of the 9.00% Notes were tendered.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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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Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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July 8, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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