8-K 2014-09-22 (Q4 Dividends PR)


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): September 22, 2014 (September 22, 2014)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Oklahoma
 
1-13726
 
73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 
73118
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(405) 848-8000
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 22, 2014, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly common and preferred stock dividends.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits. See "Exhibit Index" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference.

    





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/ JAMES R. WEBB
 
James R. Webb
 
Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date:    September 22, 2014





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
99.1
 
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 22, 2014