-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, F+NWh13vrDnLdxMvmMFHcLkCN8VvAxKmKx0G0vvq10BcZcvQotZlIFqVq+yaM4wR Nb+qBLZAPBLk0i+lHjHW/w== 0000895126-02-000007.txt : 20020414 0000895126-02-000007.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895126-02-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895126 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 731395733 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13726 FILM NUMBER: 02518340 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 8-A12B 1 chk8a0102.txt FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20519 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND LISTING OF SUCH SECURITIES ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION* (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1395733 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. employer identification no.) 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118 (Address of principal offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") Title of each class Name of exchange on which To be so registered each class to be registered 8.375% Senior Notes due 2008 and New York Stock Exchange guarantees thereof This form relates to the registration of a class of "debt securities", as defined in Rule 3a12-11(c) under the Act, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c). The issuer of these securities is subject to and in compliance with the reporting requirements under Section 12 or Section 15(d) of the Act. The offer and sale of these securities were registered with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (for any registration statement that the issuer is filing concurrently with this form): N/A *Includes certain subsidiaries of Chesapeake Energy Corporation identified on the following pages: THE AMES COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1470082 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1528271 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1524569 (State of incorporation or organization (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1384282 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1519126 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN FRONT CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1238619 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1343196 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE PANHANDLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1565350 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1549744 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1612854 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 22-2663839 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) GOTHIC PRODUCTION CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1539475 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1606317 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) SAP ACQUISITION CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1622555 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) CARMEN ACQUISITION CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1604860 (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) All requisite approvals and authorizations have been received, and required supporting documents relating to this transaction have been filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Act, the registrants have duly caused the registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. In connection with the issuance of these securities, the issuer has received opinion(s) of counsel covering: the valid existence of the issuer; the due authorization of the debt securities subject to this application (the "Debt Securities"); the validity of the Debt Securities; the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, if applicable, and, the effectiveness of the securities under the Securities Act of 1933, or, if not registered, the reasons why not. Registrants: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON ------------------------------ Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer THE AMES COMPANY, INC. CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION CORPORATION CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY COMPANY For each of the above: By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON --------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon, President CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN FRONT CORP. CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. GOTHIC ENERGY CORPORATION GOTHIC PRODUCTION CORPORATION NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION SAP ACQUISITION CORP. CARMEN ACQUISITION CORP. For each of the above: By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON --------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon, Chief Executive Officer CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P. CHESAPEAKE PANHANDLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P. For each of the above: By: Chesapeake Operating, Inc. General Partner By: /s/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON --------------------------------- Aubrey K. McClendon, Chief Executive Officer Date: January 25, 2002 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----