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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) MARCH 20, 1998
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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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 20, 1998, 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 March 20, 1998 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 March 20,
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/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
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AUBREY K. MCCLENDON,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 20, 1998
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99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on March 20, 1998.
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CONTACT: MARC ROWLAND, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(405)848-8000, EXT. 232
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOM PRICE, JR., VICE PRESIDENT-
MARCH 20, 1998 CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
(405)848-8000, EXT. 257
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND FOR SHAREHOLDERS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 20, 1998 -- 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 April 15,
1998, to shareholders of record on March 31, 1998, 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. The company's operations are focused on
exploratory and developmental drilling and producing property and corporate
acquisitions in major onshore producing areas of the United States and Canada.
The company's internet address is http://www.chesapeake-energy.com.
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