-----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, GPB9yB6NhZuGes/S4yIEU5sSGcvIeHffarKRcltwyvhnkErBu5+Kgww1vVW9Jr8S ZeQ1zG56OZeeaYxl5yVemQ== 0000950134-98-002224.txt : 19980324 0000950134-98-002224.hdr.sgml : 19980324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-98-002224 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980320 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980323 SROS: NYSE 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-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-24995 FILM NUMBER: 98570509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6104 N WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 BUSINESS PHONE: 4058488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6104 NORTH WESTERN AVE CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73118 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 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) MARCH 20, 1998 ----------------------------- CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) OKLAHOMA 1-13726 73-1395733 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) File Number) 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) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 20, 1998, Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on the company's $.01 par value common stock. The March 20, 1998 press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on March 20, 1998. 2 3 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, thereunto duly authorized. CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION BY: /S/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON ----------------------------------- AUBREY K. MCCLENDON, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Dated: March 20, 1998 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on March 20, 1998.
4 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 CONTACT: MARC ROWLAND, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (405)848-8000, EXT. 232 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOM PRICE, JR., VICE PRESIDENT- MARCH 20, 1998 CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT (405)848-8000, EXT. 257 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND FOR SHAREHOLDERS OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 20, 1998 -- Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on the company's $.01 par value common stock. The dividend is payable on April 15, 1998, to shareholders of record on March 31, 1998, at the rate of $.02 per share. #### Chesapeake Energy Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas producer headquartered in Oklahoma City. The company's operations are focused on exploratory and developmental drilling and producing property and corporate acquisitions in major onshore producing areas of the United States and Canada. The company's internet address is http://www.chesapeake-energy.com. 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----