chk04262012_8k.htm




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): April 26, 2012 (April 26, 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)
 

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As described below in Item 8.01, the supplemental information provided separately by Mr. McClendon was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2012 and can be found by searching “McClendon Aubrey” on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.


Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 26, 2012, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Aubrey K. McClendon, agreed to negotiate the early termination of the Founder Well Participation Program (the “FWPP”).  The press release also indicates that Mr. McClendon agreed to separately disclose supplemental information regarding his interests in the FWPP, and that the Company’s Board of Directors is reviewing the FWPP financing arrangements.  A copy of the 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.

 
 
 
 
 

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:           April 26, 2012

 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
 
       
99.1
 
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 26, 2012