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): August 4, 2011 (August 1, 2011)

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 August 1, 2011, Chesapeake Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly common and preferred stock dividends.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

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:           August 4, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated August 1, 2011 – Dividends declaration

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 1, 2011

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY

COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, AUGUST 1, 2011 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.0875 per share quarterly dividend that will be paid on October 17, 2011 to common shareholders of record on October 3, 2011.  Chesapeake has approximately 659 million common shares outstanding.  In addition, Chesapeake’s Board has declared dividends on its outstanding convertible preferred stock issues, as stated below.

	4.50%	5% (2005B)	5.75%	5.75% (Series A)
NYSE Symbol	CHK Pr D	N/A	N/A	N/A
Date of Original Issue	September 14, 2005	November 8, 2005	May 17, 2010	May 17, 2010
Registered CUSIP	165167842	165167826	N/A	N/A
144A CUSIP	N/A	165167834	165167776	165167784
RegS CUSIP	N/A	N/A	U16450204	U16450113
Clean (no legends)  CUSIP	N/A	N/A	165167768	N/A
Par Value per Share	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Shares Outstanding	2,558,900	2,095,615	1,500,000	1,100,000
Liquidation Preference per Share	$100	$100	$1,000	$1,000
Record Date	December 1, 2011	November 1, 2011	November 1, 2011	November 1, 2011
Payment Date	December 15, 2011	November 15, 2011	November 15, 2011	November 15, 2011
Amount per Share	$1.125	$1.25	$14.375	$14.375

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a Top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids 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, Haynesville, Bossier, Marcellus and Pearsall natural gas shale plays and in the Granite Wash, Cleveland, Tonkawa, Mississippian, Bone Spring, Avalon, Wolfcamp, Wolfberry, Eagle Ford, Niobrara, Three Forks/Bakken and Utica unconventional liquids plays. The company has also vertically integrated its operations and owns substantial midstream, compression, drilling and oilfield service assets. Chesapeake's stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CHK. Further information is available at www.chk.com where Chesapeake routinely posts announcements, updates, events, investor information, presentations and press releases.

CHESAPEAKE CONTACTS:		MEDIA CONTACTS:		CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Jeffrey L. Mobley, CFA	John J. Kilgallon	Michael Kehs	Jim Gipson	6100 North Western Avenue
(405) 767-4763	(405) 935-4441	(405) 935-2560	(405) 935-1310	P.O. Box 18496
jeff.mobley@chk.com	john.kilgallon@chk.com	michael.kehs@chk.com	jim.gipson@chk.com	Oklahoma City, OK 73154