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)

September 11, 2005 (September 10, 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)

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):

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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 10, 2005, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing the date it will issue its 2005 third quarter financial and operational results and providing information about accessing the related conference call. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(c)	Exhibits
Exhibit No.				Document Description
99.1			Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 10, 2005

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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: September 11, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated October 10, 2005

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EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

N e w s R e l e a s e Chesapeake Energy Corporation P. O. Box 18496 Oklahoma City, OK 73154

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 10, 2005

CONTACTS:

JEFFREY L. MOBLEY, CFA VICE PRESIDENT - INVESTOR RELATIONS AND RESEARCH (405) 767-4763 MARC ROWLAND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (405) 879-9232

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2005 THIRD

QUARTER FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS RELEASE

DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 10, 2005 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has scheduled its 2005 third quarter financial and operational results release to be issued after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, October 31, 2005.

A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday morning, November 1, 2005 at 9:00 am EDT to discuss the release. The telephone number to access the conference call is 719.457.2630. We encourage those who would like to participate in the call to place your calls between 8:50 and 9:00 am EST.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available for audio playback at 12:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 and will run through midnight Monday, November 14, 2005. The number to access the conference call replay is 719.457.0820; passcode for the replay is 2076841.

The conference call will also be simulcast live on the Internet and can be accessed by going directly to the Chesapeake website at www.chkenergy.com and selecting “Conference Calls” under the “Investor Relations” section. The webcast of the conference call will be available on our website indefinitely.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is the third largest independent producer of natural gas in the U.S. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company’s operations are focused on exploratory and developmental drilling and property acquisitions in the Mid-Continent, Permian Basin, South Texas, Texas Gulf Coast, Barnett Shale, Ark-La-Tex and Appalachian Basin regions of the United States. The company’s Internet address is www.chkenergy.com.