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 7, 2007 (September 5, 2007)

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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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 5, 2007, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly common and preferred stock dividends. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

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 September 5, 2007

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/ JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY

Jennifer M. Grigsby

Senior Vice President, Treasurer

and Corporate Secretary

Date:

September 7, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.		Document Description

99.1		Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 5, 2007