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 2, 2011 (October 28, 2011)

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.)

900 North West 63rd Street, 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:

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 28, 2011, Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution of $0.375 for the 2011 third quarter.  The distribution will be payable on November 14, 2011 to all unitholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2011, together with the distribution to the general partner.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.

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 2, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. Press Release dated October 28, 2011 – Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. Increases Distribution to $0.375 Per Unit for the 2011 Third Quarter  

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 28, 2011

CHESAPEAKE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P. INCREASES DISTRIBUTION

 TO $0.375 PER UNIT FOR THE 2011 THIRD QUARTER

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 28, 2011 – Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CHKM) today announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution of $0.375 per limited partner unit for the 2011 third quarter.  The third quarter distribution represents an increase of $0.0125, or 3.4%, compared to the 2011 second quarter.

The distribution will be payable on November 14, 2011 to all unitholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2011, 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, Haynesville Shale and Mid-Continent regions of the U.S.  The Partnership’s common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CHKM.  Further information is available at www.chkm.com where the Partnership routinely posts announcements, updates, events, investor information and presentations and all recent press releases.

INVESTOR CONTACT:	MEDIA CONTACTS:		CHESAPEAKE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
Dave Shiels, CFO	Michael Kehs	Jim Gipson	900 N.W. 63rd
(405) 935-6224	(405) 935-2560	(405) 935-1310	P.O. Box 18355
dave.shiels@chk.com	michael.kehs@chk.com	jim.gipson@chk.com	Oklahoma City, OK 73154