chk04052012_8k.htm
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 5, 2012 (March 30, 2012)
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):
* 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)
* Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
* Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 3, 2012, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the date that it will issue its 2012 first quarter operational update and financial results. The press release also provided information for accessing the related conference call. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
On March 30, 2012, Douglas J. Jacobson, Executive Vice President – Acquisitions and Divestitures of the Company entered into a sales trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The plan expires on March 29, 2013 and has been approved by the Company in accordance with its Insider Trading Policy. The plan is part of Mr. Jacobson’s long-term strategy to diversify assets.
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 herein.
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 Corporate Secretary
|
Date: April 5, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Document Description
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
99.1
|
|
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 3, 2012 – 2012 first quarter operational update and financial results release date
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|