UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
CHESAPEAKE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests, No Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
16524K 108
(CUSIP Number)
Ms. Jennifer M. Grigsby
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
and Corporate Secretary
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
6100 North Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
(405) 848-8000
and
Chesapeake Midstream Holdings, L.L.C.
900 NW 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
(405) 935-1500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
with a copy to:
Mr. Michael S. Telle
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300
Houston, Texas 77002-2770
Telephone: (713) 221-1327
Fax: (713) 221-2113
June 8, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 16524K 108 | Page 2 of 6 Pages |
| (1) |
Name of reporting person
Chesapeake Energy Corporation | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) x
(b) ¨ | |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
¨ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Oklahoma | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with |
(7) | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
68,242,727(1) | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
68,242,727(1) | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
68,242,727(1) | |||||
| (12) |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares
¨ | |||||
| (13) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
46.1% | |||||
| (14) |
Type of reporting person
HC; CO | |||||
| (1) | Includes 34,538,061 subordinated units representing limited partner interests (“Subordinated Units”) in Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. (the “Issuer”), which may be converted into common units representing limited partner interests in the Issuer (“Common Units”) on a one-for-one basis after the expiration of the subordination period (as defined in the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Issuer (the “Partnership Agreement”), which is incorporated by reference herein), and other circumstances as noted in the Partnership Agreement. As such Subordinated Units were acquired in connection with transactions having the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer, such Subordinated Units are considered converted for purposes of the calculations of the amounts noted under Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
SCHEDULE 13D
| CUSIP No. 16524K 108 | Page 3 of 6 Pages |
| (1) |
Name of reporting person
Chesapeake Midstream Holdings, L.L.C. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) x
(b) ¨ | |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
¨ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with |
(7) | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
68,242,727(1) | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
68,242,727(1) | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
68,242,727(1) | |||||
| (12) |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares
¨ | |||||
| (13) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
46.1% | |||||
| (14) |
Type of reporting person
HC; OO (Limited Liability Company) | |||||
| (1) | Includes 34,538,061 Subordinated Units in the Issuer which may be converted into Common Units on a one-for-one basis after the expiration of the subordination period (as defined in the Partnership Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein), and other circumstances as noted in the Partnership Agreement. As such Subordinated Units were acquired in connection with transactions having the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer, such Subordinated Units are considered converted for purposes of the calculations of the amounts noted under Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment No. 1”) to that certain Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2012 (the “Schedule 13D”) is filed jointly by Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation (“Chesapeake”), and Chesapeake Midstream Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“CMH”, and, together with Chesapeake, the “Reporting Persons”), and relates to the limited partner interests of Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Issuer”).
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 to the Schedule 13D is amended to include the following: On June 8, 2012, CMH entered into a Purchase Agreement dated as of June 7, 2012 (the “First Purchase Agreement” and such transaction being the “First Transaction”) with funds affiliated with Global Infrastructure Management, LLC (“GIP”), pursuant to which CMH agreed to sell to GIP, and GIP agreed to buy, for cash consideration of $1.0 billion (i) 28,099,946 subordinated units of the Issuer (the “First Closing Subordinated Units”) and (ii) 500 units of Chesapeake Midstream Ventures, L.L.C. (“CMV”), the sole member of Chesapeake Midstream GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of the Issuer (such limited liability company, the “General Partner” and such units, the “CMV Units” and together with the First Closing Subordinated Units, the “First Purchase Agreement Subject Interests”).
On June 8, 2012, CMH entered into a Purchase Agreement dated as of June 7, 2012 (the “Second Purchase Agreement” and such transaction being the “Second Transaction”) with a fund affiliated with GIP, pursuant to which CMH agreed to sell to GIP, and GIP agreed to buy, for cash consideration of $1.0 billion (i) 6,438,115 subordinated units of the Issuer (the “Second Closing Subordinated Units”) and (ii) 33,704,666 common units of the Issuer (the “Common Units” and together with the Second Closing Subordinated Units, the “Second Purchase Agreement Subject Interests”).
Until the closing of both transactions, CMH has agreed not to vote any of the First Purchase Agreement Subject Interests or the Second Purchase Agreement Subject Interests (together, the “Subject Interests”) in favor of any amendment to the Partnership Agreement of the Issuer, any amendment to the Limited Liability Company Agreement of CMV, any Merger or Plan of Conversion (as defined in the Partnership Agreement of the Issuer) or any election to dissolve the Issuer.
The closings of the transactions are subject to certain conditions, including the execution of certain agreements necessary to consummate the sale of the Subject Interests and, with respect to the First Transaction, the consent of the lenders under the Issuer’s revolving bank credit facility to certain amendments to such facility and, with respect to the Second Transaction, the satisfaction of certain financing requirements by GIP. Upon the closing of the First Transaction, Chesapeake’s two designees will resign from the board of managers of CMV and one of Chesapeake’s two designees will resign from the Board of Directors of the General Partner (the “GP Board”), and until the closing of the Second Transaction or the termination of the Second Purchase Agreement, Chesapeake will have the right to appoint one member of the GP Board. Upon the closing of the Second Transaction, Chesapeake will not be entitled to appoint any members of the GP Board, and the Reporting Persons will have no further ownership interest in the Issuer.
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Except as disclosed in the Schedule 13D and herein, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 to the Schedule 13D is amended to include the following: As disclosed pursuant to Item 4 of this Amendment No. 1, CMH is a party to the First Purchase Agreement and the Second Purchase Agreement with GIP pursuant to which, subject to the conditions set forth therein, CMH will sell, and GIP will purchase, the Subject Interests.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 1.1 | Purchase Agreement, dated June 7, 2012, by and among Chesapeake Midstream Holdings, L.L.C. and GIP II Eagle 1 Holding, L.P., GIP II Eagle 2 Holding, L.P. and GIP II Eagle 3 Holding, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2012 filed by Chesapeake Energy Corporation) | |
| 1.2 | Purchase Agreement, dated June 7, 2012, by and among Chesapeake Midstream Holdings, L.L.C. and GIP II Eagle 4 Holding, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2012 filed by Chesapeake Energy Corporation) | |
| 99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13D) | |
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Each of the undersigned is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information in this Amendment No. 1 concerning itself, and is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information in this Amendment No. 1 concerning any other signatories.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: June 13, 2012
| Chesapeake Energy Corporation | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby | |||||
| Name: | Jennifer M. Grigsby | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | |||||
| Chesapeake Midstream Holdings, L.L.C. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby | |||||
| Name: | Jennifer M. Grigsby | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | |||||