Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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): November 1, 2022

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

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):

☐			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))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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

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						☐
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.						☐

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2022, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) issued a press release reporting financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2022. A copy of the press release, financial information and outlook are attached as Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02. Accordingly, the information in the press release will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Chesapeake under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 2, 2022, Chesapeake will make a presentation about its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2022, as noted in the press release described in Item 2.02 above. Chesapeake has made the presentation available on its website at http://investors.chk.com.

This information is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 7.01. Accordingly, this information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Chesapeake Energy Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Document Description
99.1						Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated November 1, 2022
99.2						Supplemental Financial Information
99.3						Outlook as of November 1, 2022
104.0						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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/ DOMENIC J. DELL’OSSO, JR.
			Domenic J. Dell’Osso, Jr.
			President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 1, 2022