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): January 16, 2013 (January 15, 2013)

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 January 15, 2013, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the date that it will issue its 2012 fourth quarter and full year operational update and financial results.  The press release also provided information for accessing the related conference call.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

On January 16, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that for the sixth consecutive year FORTUNE magazine named the Company to its list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.”  A copy of this 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:           January 16, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 15, 2013 – 2012 fourth quarter and full year operational and financial results release date
99.2	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 16, 2013 – FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 15, 2013

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2012 FOURTH QUARTER

AND FULL YEAR OPERATIONAL UPDATE AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 15, 2013 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has scheduled to release its 2012 fourth quarter and full year operational update and financial results before market open on Thursday, February 21, 2013.  A conference call to discuss the results has been scheduled for the same day at 9:00 am EST.  The telephone number to access the conference call is 913-981-5550 or toll-free 800-289-0508.  The passcode for the call is 8878841.  We encourage those who would like to participate in the call to place 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 1:00 pm EST on Thursday, February 21, 2013 and will run through midnight Thursday, March 7, 2013.  The number to access the conference call replay is 719-457-0820 or toll-free 888-203-1112.  The passcode for the replay is 8878841.

The conference call will also be webcast live on Chesapeake’s website at www.chk.com in the “Events” subsection of the “Investors” section of the company’s website.  The webcast of the conference will be available on the company’s website for one year.

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 Operating, L.L.C.  Further information is available at www.chk.com where Chesapeake routinely posts announcements, updates, events, investor information, presentations and news releases.

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

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 16, 2013

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION NAMED TO FORTUNE

‘100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR’ LIST FOR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

At #26, Highest Ranked Oklahoma-Based Company and

Second Highest Ranked Energy Company

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 16, 2013 – For the sixth consecutive year FORTUNE Magazine named Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) to its list of

100 Best Companies to Work For®.  Chesapeake ranked #26, the highest listed Oklahoma-based employer for the third consecutive year, and the second highest ranked company in the energy industry.  The full list and related stories will appear in the February 4 issue of FORTUNE.

Aubrey K. McClendon, Chesapeake’s Chief Executive Officer said, “Empowered and motivated employees continue to make Chesapeake a great place to work.  Our employees are focused on creating and delivering value for our shareholders while also making our country more energy secure.  Although we have made progress in achieving these goals, we are determined to do even better with our distinctive and attractive corporate culture and workplace being key elements in our drive for further success.”

Martha A. Burger, Chesapeake’s Senior Vice President – Human & Corporate Resources noted, “We believe our workplace culture allows Chesapeake to recruit and retain some of the industry’s best talent.  We are extremely proud of our nearly 12,000 employees who consistently deliver outstanding performance, quality, innovation and collaboration, even when faced with the cyclical nature of our industry.”

Archie W. Dunham, Chesapeake’s Non-Executive Chairman of the Board added, “In addition to our extraordinarily high quality assets below ground, Chesapeake has built an asset base of tremendous breadth, value and energy above ground – our employees.  It is a tribute to our management team for their excellence and efforts that Chesapeake has now been recognized among the 100 Best Companies to Work For six years running.”

More information about Chesapeake and its careers can be found at www.chk.com/careers.

To pick the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America: 259 firms participated in this year’s survey. More than 277,000 employees at those companies responded to a survey created by the institute, a global research and consulting firm operating in 45 countries around the world. Two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the results of the institute’s Trust Index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about management’s credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third is based on responses to the institute’s Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, methods of internal communication, training, recognition programs, and diversity efforts. After evaluations are completed, if news about a company comes to light that may significantly damage employees’ faith in management, we may exclude it from the list. Any company that is at least five years old and has more than 1,000 U.S. employees is eligible. For more information on how to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/n8bVJ3

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 Operating, L.L.C. Further information is available at www.chk.com where Chesapeake routinely posts announcements, updates, events, investor information, presentations and news releases.

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