8-K
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): December 21, 2015
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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) | |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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* | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
* | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 21, 2015, the Company issued a press release regarding its previously announced private exchange offers for certain of the Company’s outstanding senior notes that commenced on December 2, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
This notice shall not constitute an offer to buy, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities, in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Document Description |
99.1 | | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated December 21, 2015. |
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.
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| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ James R. Webb |
| James R. Webb |
| Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Date: December 21, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Document Description |
99.1 | | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated December 21, 2015. |