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Corporate Information
31.3
27.8
20.81
99/
Fiscal 1995 (his)
First Quarter 2.39 0.86 2.36
Second Quarter 3.67 2.14 3.5(1
Third Quarter 4.84 2.22 4.72
1ourth Quarter 6.59 4.67 5.72
Fiscal 1996
First Quarter 7.22 4.53 7.03
Second Quarter 11.09 6.28 11.09
Third Quarter 16.50 10.79 15.4;
Fourth Quarter 29.96 16.04 29.96
Fiscal 1997
First Quarter 35.13 20.81
Second Quarter 34.44 24.94
Third Quarter 31.38 19.38
Fourth Quarter 23.50 8.94
Fiscal 1998
First Quarter 11.50 6.31 11.31
Stock Split History
December 1994; 2-for-i
December 1995; 3-for-2
June 1996; 3-for-2
December 1996; 2-for-i
Trustees for the Company's
Senior Notes
United States Trust Company
of New York
114 West 47th Street
New York, New York 10036
Internet Address
Company financial information,
public disclosures and other infor-
mation is available at Chesapeake's
web site www.chesapeake-energy.com
or by contacting Thomas S. Price, Jr.
at the corporate office or by calling
(405) 848-8000, extension 257.
E-mail requests may be sent to
[email protected].
Common Stock
Chesapeake Energy Corpora-
tion's common stock is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol CHK. As of September
30, 1997, there were approximately
18,000 beneficial owners of the
common stock.
Dividends
The Company initiated a quar-
terly dividend with the payment of
$0.02 per common share on July
15, 1997. The payment of future
cash dividends, if any, will be
reviewed periodically by the Board
of Directors and will depend upon,
among other things, the Company's
financial condition, funds from
operations, the level of its capital
and development expenditures, its
future business prospects and any
contractual restrictions.
Corporate
Headquarters
6100 North Western Avenue
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73118
(405) 848-8000
Independent Public
Accountants
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
15 North Robinson, Suite 400
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73102
(405) 236-5800
Stock Transfer Agent
and Registrar
Liberty Bank and Trust
Company of Oklahoma City
100 North Broadway Avenue
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73102
(405) 231-6764
Communication concerning the
transfer of shares, lost certificates,
duplicate mailings or change of
address notifications should be
directed to the transfer agent.
Forward Looking Statements
The information contained in this annual report includes certain forward-
looking statements. When used in this document, the words "potential",
"budgeted", "anticipate", "expect", "believes", "goals", "projects", and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is impor-
tant to note that Chesapeake's actual results could differ materially from those
projected by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-
looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: production
variances from expectations, risks related to exploration and development
drilling outcomes, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, volatility of oil
and gas prices, the need to develop and replace its reserves, the substantial
capital expenditures required to fund its operations, environmental risks,
drilling and operating risks, competition, government regulation, and the
ability of the company to implement its business strategy.