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)
September 9, 2005 (September 8, 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 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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(Zip Code) |
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(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.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“the Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement dated September 8, 2005 with Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as representatives of several underwriters in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company of 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. This underwriting agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company also entered into an underwriting agreement dated September 8, 2005 with Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company of 3,000,000 shares of 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. This underwriting agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |||||
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Underwriting Agreement dated September 8, 2005 by and among Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | |||
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Underwriting Agreement dated September 8, 2005 by and among Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Banc of America Securities LLC, Credits Suisse First Boston LLC, Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC. | |||
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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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Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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September 9, 2005 |
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Underwriting Agreement dated September 8, 2005 by and among Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. |
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Underwriting Agreement dated September 8, 2005 by and among Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Banc of America Securities LLC, Credits Suisse First Boston LLC, Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC.
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