-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LvkMWMmrbXA8OVot36cR/TMsDEI6rqgD7AgYhwuwZIY94yaNoszgUbe+tORONw8v lfPI323Lq17ifqf2y0saHw== 0000950134-01-508869.txt : 20020411 0000950134-01-508869.hdr.sgml : 20020411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-01-508869 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011119 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOTHIC ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878482 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 222663839 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-25 FILM NUMBER: 1795302 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5727 S LEWIS AVE STE 700 STREET 2: P O BOX 186 CITY: TULSA STATE: OK ZIP: 74105 BUSINESS PHONE: 9187495666 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TNC MEDIA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895126 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 731395733 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726 FILM NUMBER: 1795299 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOMAC DRILLING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001141205 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 731606317 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-23 FILM NUMBER: 1795300 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOTHIC PRODUCTION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001061312 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 731539475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-24 FILM NUMBER: 1795301 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 9187495666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 37118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE STAGHORN ACQUISITION LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162420 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-26 FILM NUMBER: 1795303 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N. WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058799225 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N. WESTERN AVE. CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMES CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001064448 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 731470082 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-27 FILM NUMBER: 1795304 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001141203 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 731549744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-28 FILM NUMBER: 1795305 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE PANHANDLE LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001064450 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 954601927 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-29 FILM NUMBER: 1795306 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949553 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 731343196 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-30 FILM NUMBER: 1795307 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN FRONT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-31 FILM NUMBER: 1795308 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N. WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058799225 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N. WESTERN AVE. CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001064208 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 731289723 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-32 FILM NUMBER: 1795309 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058799212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 731384282 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-33 FILM NUMBER: 1795310 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001064204 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 731524569 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-34 FILM NUMBER: 1795311 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058799212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001064216 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 731528271 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726-35 FILM NUMBER: 1795312 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058799212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 8-A12B 1 d92496e8-a12b.txt FORM 8-A 12(B) As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ---------- CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION* (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1395733 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
---------- If this Form relates to the registration of If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ] the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-61648 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED 8 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011 and guarantees thereof New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class) * Includes certain subsidiaries of Chesapeake Energy Corporation identified on the following pages. THE AMES COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1470082 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1528271 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1524569 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1384282 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1519126 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN FRONT CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1238619 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1343196 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE PANHANDLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 73-1565350 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 73-1549744 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2 CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1612854 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 22-2663839 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) GOTHIC PRODUCTION CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1539475 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1606317 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3 ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED The securities to be registered consist of $800,000,000 principal amount of 8 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Senior Notes") of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Registrant") and the full and unconditional guarantees thereof (the "Guarantees") by the following subsidiaries of the Registrant: The Ames Company, Inc., Chesapeake Acquisition Corporation, Chesapeake Energy Louisiana Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P., Chesapeake Mountain Front Corp., Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Chesapeake Panhandle Limited Partnership, Chesapeake Royalty Company, Chesapeake - Staghorn Acquisition L.P., Gothic Energy Corporation, Gothic Production Corporation, and Nomac Drilling Corporation (the "Subsidiary Guarantors" and collectively with the Registrant, the "Co-Registrants"). The Co-Registrants hereby incorporate by reference herein the description of the terms, rights and preferences of the Senior Notes and the Guarantees set forth under the caption "Description of the New Notes" in the Prospectus forming a part of the Co-Registrants' registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-61648). Such Prospectus was filed with the Commission by the Co-Registrants pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933 on June 8, 2001. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS The following exhibits are filed pursuant to Instruction II to Item 2: Exhibit No. Description 1. Indenture dated as of April 6, 2001 among Registrant, its subsidiaries named therein as Subsidiary Guarantors, and United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. 2. Supplemental Indenture dated May 14, 2001. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. 3. Second Supplemental Indenture dated September 12, 2001. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3.1 to Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. 4. Third Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 2001. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3.2 to Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. 5. Specimen of 8 1/8% Senior Note. Included as Exhibit A-1 to the Indenture filed herewith as Exhibit 1. 4 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON --------------------------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer THE AMES COMPANY, INC. CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION CORPORATION CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY CORPORATION For each of the above: By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON --------------------------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon, President CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN FRONT CORP. CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION GOTHIC PRODUCTION CORPORATION NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION For each of the above: By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON --------------------------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon, Chief Executive Officer CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P. CHESAPEAKE PANHANDLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P. For each of the above: By: Chesapeake Operating, Inc. General Partner By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON --------------------------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon, Chief Executive Officer Date: November 19, 2001 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----