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): September 26, 2013 (September 4, 2013)

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 4, 2013, Michael A. Johnson, Senior Vice President – Accounting, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, entered into a sales trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plan will expire no later than June 30, 2014, and has been approved by Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) in accordance with its Insider Trading Policy. The plan is part of Mr. Johnson’s long-term strategy to diversify assets. Other Company executives may enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans in the future from time to time, and some Company executives have previously entered into such trading plans.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 23, 2013, the Company 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 on Form 8-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            (d) Exhibits.  See "Exhibit Index" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference.

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/ JAMES R. WEBB
	James R. Webb Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date:           September 26, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated September 23, 2013

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY

COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 – 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 31, 2013 to common shareholders of record on October 15, 2013.  Chesapeake has approximately 665 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	1,497,000	1,100,000
Liquidation Preference per Share	$100	$100	$1,000	$1,000
Record Date	December 2, 2013	November 1, 2013	November 1, 2013	November 1, 2013
Payment Date	December 16, 2013	November 15, 2013	November 15, 2013	November 15, 2013
Amount per Share	$1.125	$1.25	$14.375	$14.375

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) is the second-largest producer of natural gas and a Top 11 producer of oil and natural gas liquids 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 Eagle Ford, Utica, Granite Wash/Hogshooter, Cleveland, Tonkawa, Mississippi Lime and Niobrara unconventional liquids plays and in the Marcellus, Haynesville/Bossier and Barnett unconventional natural gas shale plays.  The company also owns substantial marketing and oilfield services businesses through its subsidiaries Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc. and Chesapeake Oilfield Operating, L.L.C. Further information is available at www.chk.com where Chesapeake routinely posts announcements, updates, events, investor information, presentations and news releases.

CHESAPEAKE CONTACTS:		MEDIA CONTACT:	CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Jeffrey L. Mobley, CFA (405) 767-4763 jeff.mobley@chk.com	Gary T. Clark, CFA (405) 935-6741 gary.clark@chk.com	Gordon Pennoyer    (405) 935-3287    gordon.pennoyer@chk.com	6100 North Western Avenue P.O. Box 18496 Oklahoma City, OK 73154