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 DECEMBER 23, 1997
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) DECEMBER 22, 1997
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
OKLAHOMA 1-13726 73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation) File Number)
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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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 22, 1997, Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued
a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on the
company's $.01 par value common stock. The December 22, 1997 press release is
filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on December 22, 1997.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
BY: AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
Aubrey K. McClendon,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 22, 1997
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION METHOD OF FILING
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99 Press Release issued by the Filed herewith electronically
Registrant on December 22,
1997
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CONTACT: MARC ROWLAND, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(405)848-8000, EXT. 232
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOM PRICE, JR., VICE PRESIDENT-
DECEMBER 22, 1997 CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
(405)848-8000, EXT. 257
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND FOR SHAREHOLDERS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, DECEMBER 22, 1997 -- Chesapeake Energy Corporation
(NYSE:CHK) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on the
company's $.01 par value common stock. The dividend is payable on January 15,
1998, to shareholders of record on December 31, 1997, at the rate of $.02 per
share.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION IS AN INDEPENDENT OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCER
HEADQUARTERED IN OKLAHOMA CITY WHICH SPECIALIZES IN UTILIZING ADVANCED SEISMIC,
DRILLING AND COMPLETION TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP NEW RESERVES OF OIL AND NATURAL
GAS. THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON EXPLORATORY AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DRILLING IN MAJOR ONSHORE PRODUCING AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES.
