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8-K - CURRENT REPORT - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPchk06232010_8k.htm
EX-99.2 - PRESS RELEASE - CLOSING OF 5.75% PREFERRED STOCK - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPchk06232010_992.htm
EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - COMPANY RECEIVES FOUR NEW AWARDS - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPchk06232010_991.htm
EX-99.5 - PRESS RELEASE - OPERATIONAL UPDATE AND FINANCIAL RESULTS RELEASE DATE - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPchk06232010_995.htm
EX-99.3 - PRESS RELEASE - REDEMPTION OF SENIOR NOTES - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPchk06232010_993.htm
Exhibit 99.4
 
 
N e w s   R e l e a s e
 
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
P. O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK  73154

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 21, 2010
 

 
INVESTOR CONTACTS: MEDIA CONTACT:
JEFFREY L. MOBLEY, CFA
(405) 767-4763
jeff.mobley@chk.com
 
JOHN J. KILGALLON
(405) 935-4441
john.kilgallon@chk.com
 
JIM GIPSON
 (405) 935-1310
jim.gipson@chk.com
 

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY COMMON
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 21, 2010 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.075 per share quarterly dividend that will be paid on July 15, 2010 to common shareholders of record on July 1, 2010.  Chesapeake has approximately 652 million common shares outstanding.  In addition, Chesapeake’s Board has declared dividends on its outstanding convertible preferred stock issues, as stated below.

 
4.50%
5% (2005B)
5.75%
5.75% (Series A)
NYSE Symbol
CHK Pr D
N/A
N/A
N/A
Date of Original Issue
September 14, 2005
November 8, 2005
May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
Registered CUSIP
165167842
165167826
N/A
N/A
144A CUSIP
N/A
165167834
165167776
165167784
RegS CUSIP
N/A
N/A
U16450204
U16450113
Par Value per Share
$0.01
$0.01
$0.01
$0.01
Shares Outstanding
2,558,900
2,095,615
1,500,000
1,100,000
Liquidation Preference per Share
$100
$100
$1,000
$1,000
Record Date
September 1, 2010
August 2, 2010
August 2, 2010
August 2, 2010
Payment Date
September 15, 2010
August 16, 2010
August 16, 2010
August 16, 2010
Amount per Share
$1.125
$1.25
$14.375
$14.375

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is one of the largest producers of natural gas and the most active driller of new wells in the U.S.  Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on discovering and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the U.S. Chesapeake owns leading positions in the Barnett, Fayetteville, Haynesville, Marcellus and Bossier natural gas shale plays and in the Eagle Ford, Granite Wash and various other unconventional oil plays. The company has also vertically integrated its operations and owns substantial midstream, compression, drilling and oilfield service assets. Further information is available at www.chk.com.