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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) NOVEMBER 6, 1997
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
OKLAHOMA 1-13726 73-1395733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation) File Number)
6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 848-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On November 6, 1997, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Energy
Corporation ("Chesapeake") decided to change its year end to December 31. The
Company believes this change will make its financial results more easily
comparable to those of its peer group. Accordingly, the Company will file a
transition report on Form 10-K for the six month period between the closing date
of the Company's most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 and the opening
date of the new fiscal year beginning January 1, 1998.
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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: /s/MARCUS C. ROWLAND
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MARCUS C. ROWLAND,
Senior Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 19, 1997
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