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)
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FEBRUARY 2, 2005(JANUARY 28, 2005)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
OKLAHOMA 1-13726 73-1395733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
6100 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 848-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.03 - CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
On January 28, 2005, we amended and restated our revolving bank
credit facility to increase the aggregate commitment under the facility from
$600 million to $1.25 billion and extended the agreement through January 28,
2010. The amended and restated credit agreement is attached hereto as
exhibit 4.8.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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4.8 Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
January 28, 2005 among Chesapeake Energy Corporation
and Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, as
Borrower, Bank of America, N.A. and Union Bank of
California, N.A., as Co-Administrative Agents, Union
Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative Paying,
Receiving and Collateral Agent, BNP Paribas, Calyon New
York Branch and SunTrust Bank, as Co-Documentation
Agents and the several lenders from time to time
parties hereto.
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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/ AUBREY K. MCCLENDON
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Aubrey K. McClendon
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 2, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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4.8 Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
January 28, 2005 among Chesapeake Energy Corporation
and Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership, as
Borrower, Bank of America, N.A. and Union Bank of
California, N.A., as Co-Administrative Agents, Union
Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative Paying,
Receiving and Collateral Agent, BNP Paribas, Calyon New
York Branch and SunTrust Bank, as Co-Documentation
Agents and the several lenders from time to time
parties hereto.
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