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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): February 17, 2023
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Oklahoma1-1372673-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		(Commission File No.)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6100 North Western AvenueOklahoma CityOK73118
(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareCHKThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A Warrants to purchase Common StockCHKEWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class B Warrants to purchase Common StockCHKEZThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class C Warrants to purchase Common StockCHKELThe 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.☐


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 21, 2023, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) issued a press release reporting fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial and operational results. A copy of the press release and financial information are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in the press releases is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02. Accordingly, the information contained in the press releases shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 22, 2023, Chesapeake will make a presentation about its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022, and its 2023 outlook and capital expenditure program. Chesapeake has made the presentation available on its website at http://investors.chk.com. This information is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On February 21, 2023, Chesapeake issued a press release announcing its entry into the Purchase Agreement (as defined below). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this press release is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 17, 2023, Chesapeake, through its wholly owned subsidiaries Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Chesapeake Energy Marketing, L.L.C., Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C. and Chesapeake Royalty, L.L.C., entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with INEOS Upstream Holdings Limited (“Buyer”) and INEOS Industries Holdings Limited (“Guarantor”) to sell the Northern portion of its Eagle Ford asset (the “Transaction”). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Chesapeake has agreed to sell approximately 172,000 net acres and approximately 2,300 wells, along with related property, plant and equipment.

Under the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, which has an economic effective date of October 1, 2022, the aggregate consideration to be paid to Chesapeake in the Transaction will consist of $1,400,000,000, comprised of (i) cash in the amount of $1,175,000,000, due at the closing of the Transaction, subject to certain purchase price adjustments and (ii) cash in the amount of $56,250,000 due on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the closing of the Transaction. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, upon the execution of the Purchase Agreement, Buyer deposited $100,000,000 into escrow, which will be credited toward the cash consideration payable at the closing of the Transaction.

The Purchase Agreement provides that the closing of the Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including, among others, (i) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of each party (subject to specified materiality standards and customary qualifications), (ii) compliance by each party in all material respects with their respective covenants, (iii) the absence of any governmental litigation related to the Transaction and (iv) the expiration or termination of all waiting periods imposed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”).



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.Document Description
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated February 21, 2023
Supplemental Financial Information
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated February 21, 2023
104.0Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)


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/ MOHIT SINGH
Mohit Singh
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  February 21, 2023

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