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September 11, 2000
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
EXECUTION OF MERGER AGREEMENT WITH CHESAPEAKE ENERGY
CORPORATION
Tulsa, Oklahoma...GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION (OTC Bulletin Board: GOTH)
announced that it had executed today a definitive agreement relating to the
previously announced merger with Chesapeake Energy Corporation. The transaction
is expected to be completed in January 2001.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Gothic Energy Corporation plan to file a
preliminary and definitive prospectus/proxy statement and other relevant
documents concerning the proposed transaction referenced in the foregoing
information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We urge investors to
carefully read the definitive prospectus/proxy statement and any other relevant
documents filed with the SEC, because they will contain important information.
The prospectus/proxy statement will be sent to stockholders of Gothic Energy
Corporation seeking their approval of the proposed transaction. Investors may
obtain, free of charge, a copy of the definitive prospectus/proxy (when it is
available) and other documents filed by Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Gothic
Energy Corporation with the SEC at the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov. In
addition, documents filed with the SEC by Gothic Energy Corporation will be
available free of charge upon written request to Gothic Energy Corporation, 6120
South Yale Avenue, Suite 1200, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Documents filed with the
SEC by Chesapeake Energy Corporation will be available free of charge from
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, 6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73118, or call us at (405) 848-8000.
This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Any such projections or statements reflect the Company's current views
with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be
given, however, that these events will occur or that such projections will be
achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected. A
discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected is included in the Company's periodic reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Gothic Energy Corporation is an oil and gas acquisition, exploitation,
development and production company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Additional
information may be obtained by contacting officers of the Company, Michael Paulk
or Steven Ensz at the corporate headquarters. Gothic is located at 6120 South
Yale Avenue, Suite 1200, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136; telephone number (918) 749-
5666; facsimile (918) 749-5882.
