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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 JULY 31, 1998
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DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED JULY 16, 1998
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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OKLAHOMA 1-13726 73-1395733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation) File Number)
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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 July 16, 1998, Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a
press release to announce that it had hired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation to act as its financial advisor in evaluating the
company's various strategic opportunities.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99. Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 16, 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,
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 31, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 16, 1998.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 16, 1998
INVESTOR/MEDIA CONTACTS:
THOMAS S. PRICE, JR, (405) 879-9257
MARCUS C. ROWLAND, (405) 879-9232
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION HIRES FINANCIAL ADVISOR
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JULY 16, 1998 -- Chesapeake Energy Corporation
(NYSE:CHK) today announced that it has hired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation to act as its financial advisor in evaluating the
company's various strategic opportunities.
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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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