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) APRIL 3, 2001 (APRIL 2, 2001) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) OKLAHOMA 1-13726 73-1395733 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 9. REGULATION FD On April 2, 2001, Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") issued a press release announcing updated 2001-2002 forecasts and revised 2001-2002 gas hedging program. Chesapeake Energy Corporation has adopted a policy of providing investors with guidance on certain factors which affect our future financial performance. As of April 2, 2001, we are using the key operating assumptions in our projections for the first two quarters of 2001 and full years 2001 and 2002. With the filing of this report on Form 8-K, we are posting the same information on our web site at www.chkenergy.com. We caution you that our outlook is given as of April 2, 2001 based on currently available information, and that we are not undertaking any obligation to update our estimates as conditions change or other information becomes available. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99. Press Release issued by the Registrant on April 2, 2001. 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: April 3, 2001 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on April 2, 2001. 4