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): May 4, 2018

CHESAPEAKE GRANITE WASH TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-35343	45-6355635
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

601 Travis Street, Floor 16

Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 236-6555

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2018, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust issued a press release announcing the the trust’s quarterly distribution for the period ended March 31, 2018. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release, which is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Press release dated May 4, 2018

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 GRANITE WASH TRUST
By:	The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
By:	/s/ Sarah Newell
Name:	Sarah Newell
Title:	Vice President

Date:    May 4, 2018