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 25, 2012 (September 19, 2012)

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 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 19, 2012, Michael A. Johnson, Senior Vice President – Accounting, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company"), entered into a sales trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The plan expires on September 30, 2013 and has been approved by the Company in accordance with its Insider Trading Policy. The plan is part of Mr. Johnson’s long-term strategy to diversify assets. Other Company executives may enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans in the future from time to time, and some Company executives have previously entered into such trading plans.

On September 21, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of James R. Webb as Senior Vice President – Legal and General Counsel.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 24, 2012, the Company 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 99.2 to this Current Report.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits. See "Exhibit Index" 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 25, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 21, 2012 – Appointment of James R. Webb
99.2	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 24, 2012 – Dividends

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 DRAFT 3

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES JAMES R. WEBB JOINS
COMPANY AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – LEGAL AND GENERAL COUNSEL

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced the appointment of James R. Webb as Senior Vice President – Legal and General Counsel.  Webb joins Chesapeake on a full time basis after serving the past four months on a contract basis as Chief Legal Counsel.  For the past 17 years, Webb has practiced law at McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma’s largest law firm, and has served as a partner for the past 12 years.  Prior to that, he worked at the law firm of Gorsuch Kirgis in Denver.  Webb graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College in Sherman, Texas and a Juris Doctorate degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Henry J. Hood, Chesapeake’s Senior Vice President – Land and Legal since 1997, will transfer his responsibilities for Chesapeake’s legal department to Jim while retaining responsibility for the management of the company’s land and regulatory departments.

Management Comments

Aubrey K. McClendon, Chesapeake’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are extremely pleased for Jim to join Chesapeake’s senior management team.  He is exceptionally well known and highly regarded in the legal and business communities of Oklahoma.  During the past four months at Chesapeake, Jim has earned the respect of his colleagues on our senior management team.  I have great confidence that Jim and Henry will continue to work well together and this change in responsibility will allow Henry to focus exclusively on the company’s important land and regulatory initiatives currently underway.”

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a Top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids 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 Eagle Ford, Utica, Granite Wash, Cleveland, Tonkawa, Mississippi Lime and Niobrara unconventional liquids plays and in the Marcellus, Haynesville/Bossier and Barnett unconventional natural gas shale plays.  The company also owns substantial marketing and oilfield services businesses through its subsidiaries Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc. and Chesapeake Oilfield Services, L.L.C.  Further information is available at www.chk.com where Chesapeake routinely posts announcements, updates, events, investor information, presentations and news releases.

CHESAPEAKE CONTACTS:		MEDIA CONTACTS:		CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Jeffrey L. Mobley, CFA (405) 767-4763 jeff.mobley@chk.com	John J. Kilgallon (405) 935-4441 john.kilgallon@chk.com	Michael Kehs (405) 935-2560 michael.kehs@chk.com	Jim Gipson (405) 935-1310 jim.gipson@chk.com	6100 North Western Avenue P.O. Box 18496 Oklahoma City, OK 73154

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY

COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.0875 per share quarterly dividend that will be paid on October 31, 2012 to common shareholders of record on October 15, 2012.  Chesapeake has approximately 665 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
Clean (no legends)  CUSIP	N/A	N/A	165167768	N/A
Par Value per Share	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Shares Outstanding	2,558,900	2,095,615	1,497,000	1,100,000
Liquidation Preference per Share	$100	$100	$1,000	$1,000
Record Date	December 3, 2012	November 1, 2012	November 1, 2012	November 1, 2012
Payment Date	December 17, 2012	November 15, 2012	November 15, 2012	November 15, 2012
Amount per Share	$1.125	$1.25	$14.375	$14.375

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a Top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids 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 Eagle Ford, Utica, Granite Wash, Cleveland, Tonkawa, Mississippi Lime and Niobrara unconventional liquids plays and in the Marcellus, Haynesville/Bossier and Barnett unconventional natural gas shale plays.  The company also owns substantial marketing and oilfield services businesses through its subsidiaries Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc. and Chesapeake Oilfield Services, L.L.C.  Further information is available at www.chk.com where Chesapeake routinely posts announcements, updates, events, investor information, presentations and news releases.

CHESAPEAKE CONTACTS:		MEDIA CONTACTS:		CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Jeffrey L. Mobley, CFA (405) 767-4763 jeff.mobley@chk.com	John J. Kilgallon (405) 935-4441 john.kilgallon@chk.com	Michael Kehs (405) 935-2560 michael.kehs@chk.com	Jim Gipson (405) 935-1310 jim.gipson@chk.com	6100 North Western Avenue P.O. Box 18496 Oklahoma City, OK 73154