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)

February 6, 2007 (February 5, 2007)


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

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

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

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

We issued a press release on February 5, 2007, announcing 2006 proved reserve and production levels and updated hedging position. 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 February 5, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

Vice President, Assistant Treasurer

and Secretary

 

 

Date:

February 6, 2007

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated February 5, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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