CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
 
of the
 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
October 26, 2006 (October 26, 2006)
 
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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)

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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

We issued a press release on October 26, 2006, which includes information regarding our consolidated results of operations and financial condition as of and for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006. It also includes updated information on our 2006, 2007 and 2008 outlook. The text of that press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(c)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
     
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 26, 2006
 
 
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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/ AUBREY K. McCLENDON
     
Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer


Date:  October 26, 2006

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
     
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 26, 2006
 
 
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