8-K 1 chk04142005a.txt PRICING OF $400 MM OF 5% CUM CONV PREFERRED STOCK 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 14, 2005 (April 13, 2005) CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Oklahoma 1-13726 73-1395733 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events. On April 13, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing the pricing of the private offering of $400 million of 5.00% cumulative convertible preferred stock. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Document Description ----------- -------------------- 99.1 Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 13, 2005 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/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON ----------------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Dated: April 14, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Document Description ----------- -------------------- 99.1 Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 13, 2005