01-17-2014 8-K (Fortune 100)


CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP
FORM 8-K
(Current report filing)
Filed January 17, 2014 for the Period Ending January 16, 2014
Address
 
6100 N WESTERN
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 
Telephone
 
(405)848-8000
CIK
 
0000898126
Symbol
 
CHK
SIC Code
 
1311- Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
Sector
 
Energy
Fiscal Year
 
12/31






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): January 17, 2014 (January 16, 2014)
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)
 
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.

On January 16, 2014, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that for the seventh consecutive year FORTUNE magazine named the Company to its list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.” A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On January 17, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has completed the sale of 100% of its ownership interest in Chaparral Energy, Inc. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits. See "Exhibit Index" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference.

    






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/ JAMES R. WEBB
 
James R. Webb
 
Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date:    January 17, 2014






EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
99.1
 
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 16, 2014
99.2
 
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 17, 2014