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UNITED STATES
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) APRIL 1, 1999 (April 1, 1999)
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
The Board of Directors of Chesapeake Energy Corporation has approved a
repurchase program of up to $10 million in the aggregate of the Company's
publicly traded Senior Notes and its 7% Convertible Preferred Stock. The
purchase of the Company's publicly traded Senior Notes may be made by the
Company from time to time in open market transactions, privately negotiated
transactions or block trades. The purchase of the Company's 7% Convertible
Preferred Stock may be made from time to time by the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc., in open market transactions,
privately negotiated transactions or block trades.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
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Aubrey K. McClendon,
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 1, 1999
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