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 29, 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):

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 29, 2010, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will host its 2010 Institutional Investor and Analyst Meeting on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK.  The press release also contained details for accessing a webcast of this meeting.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 4, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the monetization of certain Barnett Shale assets through its eighth volumetric production payment.  A copy of the press release is filed 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:           October 4, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 29, 2010 – 2010 institutional investor and analyst meeting
99.2	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release October 4, 2010 – Monetization of certain Barnett Shale assets through eighth volumetric production payment

EX-99.1

 Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION TO HOST 2010 INSTITUTIONAL

INVESTOR AND ANALYST MEETING

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced it will host its 2010 Institutional Investor and Analyst Meeting on Wednesday, October 13, in Oklahoma City, OK.

The meeting will be webcast live on Chesapeake’s website from 9:00 am EDT to 3:00 pm EDT on Wednesday, October 13.  The webcast and presentation material can be accessed by going to Chesapeake’s website at www.chk.com and selecting the “Events” subsection of the “Investors” section on the website.  The replay of the webcast will be available on the website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the event and will be accessible for two weeks.

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 liquids 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.

 

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCTOBER 4, 2010

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION MONETIZES CERTAIN BARNETT SHALE

ASSETS THROUGH ITS EIGHTH VOLUMETRIC PRODUCTION PAYMENT

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 4, 2010 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced it has monetized certain of its producing assets in the Barnett Shale.  The company has sold a five-year volumetric production payment (VPP) to an affiliate of Barclays Bank PLC for proceeds of $1.15 billion.  The transaction, which closed on September 30, 2010, includes approximately 390 billion cubic feet of proved reserves and approximately 280 million cubic feet per day of net production in 2011.  Chesapeake has retained drilling rights on the properties below currently producing intervals and outside of existing producing wellbores.

Since December 2007, Chesapeake has completed eight VPP transactions and monetized approximately 1.0 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent of proved reserves for combined proceeds of approximately $4.7 billion, or approximately $4.70 per thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent.

Jefferies & Company, Inc. acted as financial advisor to Chesapeake on the VPP transaction.

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 liquids 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.