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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)
 
February 21, 2008 (February 21, 2008)
 
 
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 2 – Financial Information
 
Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release on February 21, 2008, which included information regarding its consolidated 2007 fourth quarter and full year financial results and updated information on its 2008 and 2009 outlook.  The text of that press release is attached to this Report as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
                         (d)        Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
   Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated February 21, 2008.  

 
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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/ JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY
     
Jennifer M. Grigsby
      Senior Vice President, Treasurer
      and Secretary
       
       
Date: February 21, 2008    

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
   Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated February 21, 2008.  
 
 
 
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