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)
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JANUARY 12, 2004 (JANUARY 12, 2004)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
OKLAHOMA 1-13726 73-1395733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 848-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a Press Release on January
12, 2004. The following was included in the Press Release:
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
EARLY PARTICIPATION RESULTS OF SENIOR NOTES EXCHANGE OFFER
OKLAHOMA CITY, JANUARY 12, 2004 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK)
announced today that pursuant to its previously announced exchange offer (the
"Offer") for its 8.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2011 (the "2011 Notes") (CUSIP
# 165167AS6), it has received valid tenders of approximately $457.1 million
aggregate principal amount of 2011 Notes as of January 9, 2004, the early
participation date.
Approximately $71.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2011 Notes have been
tendered in exchange for new 7.75% Senior Notes due 2015 and approximately
$385.6 million aggregate principal amount of 2011 Notes have been tendered in
exchange for new 6.875% Senior Notes due 2016.
Holders who validly tendered their 2011 Notes by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard
Time, on January 9, 2004, the early participation date, will receive, in
addition to new notes, $10.00 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of Notes
validly tendered and accepted for exchange. 2011 Notes tendered pursuant to the
Offer may no longer be withdrawn.
The Offer will remain open until 12:00 midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on
January 12, 2004, unless extended. Payment for all 2011 Notes validly tendered
and accepted for exchange is expected to be made on January 14, 2004.
The terms of the Offer are described in the Company's Offer to Exchange dated
December 1, 2003, as extended by a prospectus supplement dated December 24,
2003, copies of which may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the
information agent for the Offer, at (800) 431-9633 (U.S. toll-free) and (212)
269-5550 (collect).
Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities and Lehman Brothers are
the joint lead dealer managers in connection with the Offer. Questions regarding
the Offer may be directed to Banc of America Securities LLC, High Yield Special
Products, at 888-292-0070 (US toll-free) and 704-388-4813 (collect), Deutsche
Bank Securities, High Yield Capital Markets, 212-250-7466 (collect) or Lehman
Brothers, 800-438-3242 (U.S. toll-free) and 212-528-7581 (collect).
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This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or
sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION
27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE ESTIMATES AND GIVE OUR CURRENT
EXPECTATIONS OR FORECASTS OF FUTURE EVENTS. ALTHOUGH WE BELIEVE OUR
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, THEY CAN BE AFFECTED BY INACCURATE
ASSUMPTIONS OR BY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION IS ONE OF THE SIX LARGEST INDEPENDENT NATURAL GAS
PRODUCERS IN THE UNITED STATES. HEADQUARTERED IN OKLAHOMA CITY, THE COMPANY'S
OPERATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON EXPLORATORY AND DEVELOPMENTAL DRILLING AND PRODUCING
PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS IN THE MID-CONTINENT, GULF COAST, AND PERMIAN BASIN
REGIONS ONSHORE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
BY: /S/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
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AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 12, 2004
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