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): August 31, 2010

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):

*           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 August 31, 2010, the Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the expiration of its previously announced cash tender offers for any and all of its outstanding 7.00% Senior Notes due 2014, 6.625% Senior Notes due 2016 and 6.25% Senior Notes due 2018.  The press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

On September 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly common and preferred stock dividends.  The press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits.  See "Index to Exhibits" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.

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, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated August 31, 2010 – Completion of cash tender offers for certain senior notes
99.2	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release September 1, 2010 – Dividends declaration

EX-99.1

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

AUGUST 31, 2010

INVESTOR CONTACTS:	MEDIA CONTACT:
JEFFREY L. MOBLEY, CFA (405) 767-4763 jeff.mobley@chk.com JOHN J. KILGALLON (405) 935-4441 john.kilgallon@chk.com	JIM GIPSON  (405) 935-1310 jim.gipson@chk.com

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

OF CASH TENDER OFFERS FOR CERTAIN SERIES OF SENIOR NOTES

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, AUGUST 31, 2010 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced the expiration of its previously announced cash tender offers for any and all of its outstanding 7.00% Senior Notes due 2014, 6.625% Senior Notes due 2016 and 6.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (collectively, the "Notes").  The tender offers expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on August 30, 2010 (the "Expiration Date").  The full terms and conditions of the tender offers are set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated August 3, 2010 (the "Statement").

As previously announced, on August 17, 2010 Chesapeake purchased $245,051,000 principal amount of its outstanding 7.00% Senior Notes due 2014, $566,242,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2016 and $582,263,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% Senior Notes due 2018 validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on August 16, 2010, which was the consent time (the "Consent Time") for the tender offers and related consent solicitations with respect to the Notes.  Chesapeake has received and accepted for purchase an additional $60,000 principal amount of its outstanding 7.00% Senior Notes due 2014, $388,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2016 and $207,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% Senior Notes due 2018 validly tendere d subsequent to the Consent Time and prior to the Expiration Date.  Chesapeake has agreed to purchase all such Notes for the applicable tender offer consideration set forth in the Statement.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC served as the Dealer Manager for the tender offers and Solicitation Agent for the consent solicitations.  Questions regarding the tender offers and consent solicitations may be directed to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC toll free at (800) 820-1653 and collect at (212) 325-5912.  Holders may obtain copies of the Statement and the related Letter of Transmittal and Consent from the Information Agent and Depositary for the tender offers, Global Bondholder Services Corporation, collect at (212) 430-3774 and toll free at (866) 952-2200.

This announcement is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities with respect to the Notes, nor is it a notice of redemption with respect to the redemptions described above.  The tender offers were made solely pursuant to the Statement and the related Letter of Transmittal and Consent.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is the second-largest producer of natural gas and the most active driller of new wells in the U.S.  Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on discovering and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the U.S.  Chesapeake owns leading positions in the Barnett, Fayetteville, Haynesville, Marcellus and Bossier natural gas shale plays and in the Eagle Ford, Granite Wash and various other unconventional oil plays.  The company has also vertically integrated its operations and owns substantial midstream, compression, drilling and oilfield service assets.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

  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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

INVESTOR CONTACTS:	MEDIA CONTACT:
JEFFREY L. MOBLEY, CFA (405) 767-4763 jeff.mobley@chk.com JOHN J. KILGALLON (405) 935-4441 john.kilgallon@chk.com	JIM GIPSON  (405) 935-1310 jim.gipson@chk.com

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY COMMON

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.075 per share quarterly dividend that will be paid on October 15, 2010 to common shareholders of record on October 1, 2010.  Chesapeake has approximately 655 million common shares outstanding.  In addition, Chesapeake’s Board has declared dividends on its outstanding convertible preferred stock issues, as stated below.

	4.50%	5% (2005B)	5.75%	5.75% (Series A)
NYSE Symbol	CHK Pr D	N/A	N/A	N/A
Date of Original Issue	September 14, 2005	November 8, 2005	May 17, 2010	May 17, 2010
Registered CUSIP	165167842	165167826	N/A	N/A
144A CUSIP	N/A	165167834	165167776	165167784
RegS CUSIP	N/A	N/A	U16450204	U16450113
Par Value per Share	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Shares Outstanding	2,558,900	2,095,615	1,500,000	1,100,000
Liquidation Preference per Share	$100	$100	$1,000	$1,000
Record Date	December 1, 2010	November 1, 2010	November  1, 2010	November 1, 2010
Payment Date	December15, 2010	November 15, 2010	November 15, 2010	November 15, 2010
Amount per Share	$1.125	$1.25	$14.375	$14.375

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is the second-largest producer of natural gas and the most active driller of new wells in the U.S.  Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on discovering and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the U.S.  Chesapeake owns leading positions in the Barnett, Fayetteville, Haynesville, Marcellus and Bossier natural gas shale plays and in the Eagle Ford, Granite Wash and various other unconventional oil plays.  The company has also vertically integrated its operations and owns substantial midstream, compression, drilling and oilfield service assets.  Further information is available at www.chk.com.