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): November 1, 2010 (October 26, 2010)

CHESAPEAKE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-34831	80-0534394
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

777 NW Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	73118
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(405) 935-1500

(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:

 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 26, 2010, Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of its general partner has declared a quarterly cash distribution.  The press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.  See "Index to Exhibits" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	CHESAPEAKE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
	By:  Chesapeake Midstream GP, L.L.C., its general partner
By:	/s/ David C. Shiels
	David C. Shiels Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 1, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. press release dated October 26, 2010 – Distribution declaration

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 26, 2010

CHESAPEAKE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

DECLARES INITIAL DISTRIBUTION

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 26, 2010 – Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CHKM) today announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a prorated quarterly distribution for the 2010 third quarter.

The distribution is the first declared by the Partnership and corresponds to a quarterly distribution of $0.3375 per unit, or $1.35 per unit on an annualized basis.  The initial distribution of $0.2165 per unit was prorated for the 59-day period from the date of the closing of the Partnership’s initial public offering on August 3, 2010 through September 30, 2010 pursuant to the terms of the limited partnership agreement.  The distribution will be payable on November 12, 2010 to all unitholders of record at the close of business on November 5, 2010, together with the distribution to the general partner.

Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. is one of the industry’s largest midstream master limited partnerships and owns, operates, develops and acquires natural gas gathering systems and other midstream energy assets.  Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the Partnership's operations are focused on the Barnett Shale and Mid-Continent regions of the U.S.  Further information is available at www.chkm.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT:	MEDIA CONTACTS:	CHESAPEAKE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
Dave Shiels, CFO	Jim Gipson	777 N. W. Grand Boulevard
(405) 935-6224	(405) 935-1310	P.O. Box 18355
dave.shiels@chk.com	jim.gipson@chk.com	Oklahoma City, OK 73154