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)

June 13, 2007 (June 8, 2007)


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 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

 

Effective June 8, 2007, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws. The purpose of the amendment was to update the “Stock Certificates” section to specifically allow for direct registration of common stock shares. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

 

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Final Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Amended and Restated Bylaws

 

 

 

 

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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:

June 13, 2007

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Document Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Amended and Restated Bylaws

 

 

 

 

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