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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): May 19, 2008


 
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)
  

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 19, 2008, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company")  issued a press release announcing an offering of $800 million of senior notes due 2018 and also issued a press release announcing an offering of $500 million of contingent convertible notes due 2038.   Copies of these press releases are attached hereto as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

On May 20, 2008, the Comapny issued a press release announcing the pricing of the previously announced offering of senior notes due 2018 and also issued a press release announcing the pricing of the previously announced offering of contingent convertible notes due 2038.  Copies of these press releases are attached hereto as exhibits 99.3 and 99.4.
 
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01  Final Statements and Exhibits

     
 (c)  Exhibits
 
 
     
Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
     
99.1
  
Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $800 million of senior notes due 2018
     
99.2
  
Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $500 million of contingent convertible senior notes due 2038
     
99.3
  
Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018
     
99.4
  
Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038
     
     
     
     
     


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
  
       
May 23, 2008
By:
/s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Jennifer M. Grigsby  
   
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  
       



EXHIBIT INDEX

 
  
Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
     
99.1
  
Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $800 million of senior notes due 2018
     
99.2
  
Press release dated May 19, 2008 announcing offering of $500 million of contingent convertible senior notes due 2038
     
99.3
  
Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018
     
99.4
  
Press release dated May 20, 2008 announcing pricing of 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038