UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

July 22, 2005 (July 22, 2005)

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Oklahoma		1-13726		73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer 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)

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation

Effective July 22, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Oklahoma Secretary of State retiring 34,452 shares of our 4.125% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. Such shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock were acquired by the Company as the result of a privately negotiated exchange offer to exchange its common stock for the 34,452 shares of 4.125% Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as exhibit 3.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits

	(c)	Exhibits

Exhibit No.				Document Description

3.1			Certificate of Elimination

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

Date:

July 22, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.		Document Description

3.1		Certificate of Elimination