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)
November 20, 2006 (November 15, 2006)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Oklahoma |
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1-13726 |
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73-1395733 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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73118 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(405) 848-8000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 15, 2006, the following executive officers of Chesapeake Energy Corporation entered into sales trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934: Steven C. Dixon, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Martha A. Burger, Treasurer and Senior Vice President – Human Resources; and Michael A. Johnson, Senior Vice President – Accounting, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Each plan expires on November 15, 2007 and has been approved by Chesapeake in accordance with its Insider Trading Policy. Each plan is part of the individual executive’s long-term strategy to diversify assets and provides for the sale of shares of Chesapeake’s common stock in connection with vested employee stock options. Other Chesapeake executives may enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans in the future, from time to time.
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.
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
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By: |
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Aubrey K. McClendon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: |
November 20, 2006 |
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