Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 30, 2012 (May 23, 2012)

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 23, 2012, Chesapeake Energy Corporation released a letter to shareholders addressing certain issues recently raised by the Comptroller of the City of New York, John C. Liu, who oversees New York City pension funds. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

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 herein.

 

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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/ Jennifer M. Grigsby
      Jennifer M. Grigsby
      Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary

Date: May 30, 2012

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Document Description

99.1    Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated May 23, 2012

 

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