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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): April 30, 2024
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| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) |
| Oklahoma | | 001-13726 | | 73-1395733 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6100 North Western Avenue | Oklahoma City | OK | | 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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| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | CHK | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class A Warrants to purchase Common Stock | | CHKEW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class B Warrants to purchase Common Stock | | CHKEZ | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class C Warrants to purchase Common Stock | | CHKEL | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). | | |
| Emerging growth company | | ☐ |
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | | ☐ |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 30, 2024, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) issued a press release reporting first quarter financial and operational results. A copy of the press release and financial information are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in the press releases is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02. Accordingly, the information contained in the press releases shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 1, 2024, Chesapeake will make a presentation about its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2024. Chesapeake has made the presentation available on its website at http://investors.chk.com. This information is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Document Description |
| | Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated April 30, 2024 |
| | Supplemental Financial Information |
| 104.0 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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: | /s/ MOHIT SINGH |
| Mohit Singh |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 30, 2024