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 JULY 31, 1998 ---------------------------- DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED JULY 16, 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 July 16, 1998, Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a press release to announce that it had hired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation to act as its financial advisor in evaluating the company's various strategic opportunities. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99. Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 16, 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, Chief Executive Officer Dated: July 31, 1998 3
4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on July 16, 1998.
1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 16, 1998 INVESTOR/MEDIA CONTACTS: THOMAS S. PRICE, JR, (405) 879-9257 MARCUS C. ROWLAND, (405) 879-9232 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION HIRES FINANCIAL ADVISOR OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JULY 16, 1998 -- Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that it has hired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation to act as its financial advisor in evaluating the company's various strategic opportunities. #### 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