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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 11, 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
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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 11, 1998, Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake")
announced the completion of Chesapeake's acquisition of Hugoton Energy
Corporation after receiving shareholder approvals. The March 11, 1998 press
release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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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 - Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: March 11, 1998
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated March 11, 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 11, 1998 CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
(405) 848-8000, EXT. 257
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION AND HUGOTON ENERGY CORPORATION
SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 11, 1998 -- Chesapeake Energy Corporation
(NYSE:CHK) and Hugoton Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:HUGO) today announced the
completion of Chesapeake's acquisition of Hugoton after receiving shareholder
approvals.
Proforma for the Hugoton transaction and other announced pending acquisitions,
Chesapeake's proved oil and gas reserves will be approximately 1,050 billion
cubic feet of natural gas equivalents (bcfe), of which 80% are natural gas. In
addition, approximately 70% of Chesapeake's reserves will be proved developed
producing and 75% will consist of long-lived Mid-Continent reserves. Estimated
proforma daily production will be in excess of 410 million cubic feet of
natural gas equivalents.
As a result of the merger, trading of Hugoton stock ceased as of March 10, 1998
and each outstanding common share of Hugoton stock was converted into the right
to receive 1.3 shares of Chesapeake common stock. Holders of fractional shares
will receive $8.78 for each Hugoton share, based upon the closing price of
Chesapeake's common shares on March 10, 1998. Approximately 26 million
additional shares of Chesapeake common stock will be issued to Hugoton
shareholders and including the $120 million of Hugoton debt that was assumed by
Chesapeake, the value of the transaction is approximately $300 million. Hugoton
shareholders will soon receive letters of transmittal that must accompany
Hugoton stock certificates when presented to Chesapeake's exchange agent, UMB
Bank, N.A.
Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake stated
"We are extremely pleased to receive shareholder approvals for this merger and
welcome the former Hugoton shareholders into a Chesapeake that is executing a
dynamic and balanced growth plan. Chesapeake and Hugoton employees have been
working closely together since the merger was announced in November and we
expect a quick and smooth integration to occur. We join with former Hugoton
shareholders in thanking Floyd C. Wilson for his leadership since he founded
the company in 1987. We are confident that Chesapeake can build on the strong
foundation developed under his leadership."
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION IS AN INDEPENDENT OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCER
HEADQUARTERED IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. 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.
The information in this release includes certain forward-looking statements
that are based on assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been
accurate. Those statements, and the business and prospects of the combined
companies, are subject to a number of risks, including production variances
from expectations, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, volatility of oil
and gas prices, the need to develop and replace its reserves, the substantial
capital expenditures required to fund its operations, environmental risks,
drilling and operating risks, risks related to exploratory and developmental
drilling, competition, government regulation, and the ability of the company to
implement its business strategy. These and other risks are described in the
company's documents and reports that are available from the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
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