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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 12, 2000
GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
OKLAHOMA 0-19753 22-2663839
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(State of incorporation (Commission (IRS Employer
or organization) File Number) ID No.)
5727 SOUTH LEWIS AVENUE - SUITE 700 - TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74105
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(918) 749-5666
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 12, 2000, at a special meeting of its stockholders, the
Registrant submitted to a vote a proposal to approve the merger of the
Registrant with Chesapeake Merger 2000 Corp., an Oklahoma corporation and
wholly-owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 8, 2000. The Registrant mailed to
its stockholders on November 2, 2000 a proxy statement describing the
transaction. At the special meeting, the stockholders voted to approve the
proposal by the following vote:
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In Favor 16,961,529
Withheld 55,340
Abstained or not voted 8,300
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No other matter was submitted to a vote of stockholders other than
procedural matters relating to the special meeting.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS:
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99 Press release dated December 12, 2000
SIGNATURES
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.
GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION
Dated: December 13, 2000 By: /s/ Michael K. Paulk
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Michael K. Paulk, President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release dated December 12, 2000
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