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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
______________
 
FORM 8-A
______________
 
 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma
    
73-1395733
(State of incorporation or organization)
    
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  
73118
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

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

Title of each class
to be registered
  
Name of exchange on which
each class is to be registered
2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038 and guarantees thereof
  
New York Stock Exchange

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if applicable): N/A

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

*Includes subsidiaries of Chesapeake Energy Corporation identified on the following pages:

 
 
 

     
Arkansas Midstream Gas Services Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Arkansas
  
20-8306047
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
Chesapeake Energy Louisiana Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1524569
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1439175
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Operating, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1343196
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Diamond Y Enterprise, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
  
26-0004174
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Gene D. Yost & Son, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-5550602
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Bluestem Gas Services, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-174765
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Carmen Acquisition, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1604860
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-3774650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
71-0934234
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Land Company, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-2099392
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Royalty, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1549744
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
CHK Holdings, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
41-2050649
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Gothic Production, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1539475
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Hawg Hauling & Disposal, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
06-1706211
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Hodges Trucking Company, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1293811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
MC Mineral Company, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
61-1448831
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
MidCon Compression, L.L.C..
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-0299525
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Nomac Drilling, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1606317
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Texas Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-5093006
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1519126
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Arkansas Midstream Gas Services Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Arkansas
  
20-8306047
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
 
Chesapeake Energy Louisiana Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1524569
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
 
Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1439175
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Operating, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1343196
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Diamond Y Enterprise, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
  
26-0004174
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Gene D. Yost & Son, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-5550602
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Bluestem Gas Services, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-174765
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Carmen Acquisition, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1604860
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-3774650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
71-0934234
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Land Company, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-2099392
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Royalty, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1549744
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
CHK Holdings, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
41-2050649
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Gothic Production, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1539475
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Hawg Hauling & Disposal, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
06-1706211
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Hodges Trucking Company, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1293811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
MC Mineral Company, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
61-1448831
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
MidCon Compression, L.L.C..
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-0299525
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Nomac Drilling, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1606317
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Texas Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
20-5093006
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
     
Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oklahoma
  
73-1519126
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
   
 
 
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
 
The securities to be registered consist of 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038 (the “Convertible Notes”) of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Registrant") and the guarantees thereof by certain of the Registrant's subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The Registrant and the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby incorporate by reference herein the description of the terms, rights and preferences of the Convertible Notes and the related guarantees set forth under the caption "Description of Notes" in the Prospectus Supplement dated May 20, 2008 to the Prospectus dated May 19, 2008 filed by the Registrant and the Subsidiary Guarantors under Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 on May 22, 2008 and forming a part of their registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-151011).
 
Item 2. Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are filed pursuant to the Instruction to Item 2:
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
1.
  
Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
     
2.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
     
3.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 4.125% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1.3 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-151762) filed June 18, 2008.
     
4.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005), as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.5 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
     
6.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed September 15, 2005.
     
7.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B). Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1.6 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-151762) filed June 18, 2008.
     
8.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 6.25% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.7 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
     
9.
  
Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed June 13, 2007.
     
10.
  
Rights Agreement dated July 15, 1998 between Registrant and UMB Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form 8-A filed July 16, 1998. Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement dated September 11, 1998. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998. Amendment No. 2 dated March 3, 2006. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6.1 to Chesapeake’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
     
11.
  
Indenture dated as of May 27, 2008 among Registrant as Issuer, the subsidiaries signatory thereto, as Subsidiary Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, with respect to 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2008.


 
 
 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

                                      
 
   Registrants:  
     
  CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION,  
       
 
By:
/s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Name:  Jennifer M. Grigsby   
    Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary  
       

 
ARKANSAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES CORP.,
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION,
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY MARKETING, INC.,
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.,
DIAMOND Y ENTERPRISE, INCORPORATED,
GENE D. YOST & SON, INC.,
BLUESTEM GAS SERVICES, L.L.C.,
CARMEN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.,
CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C.,
CHESAPEAKE LAND COMPANY, L.L.C.,
CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C.,
CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY, L.L.C.,
CHK HOLDINGS, L.L.C.,
GOTHIC PRODUCTION, L.L.C.,
HODGES TRUCKING COMPANY, L.L.C.,
MC MINERAL COMPANY, L.L.C.,
MIDCON COMPRESSION, L.L.C.,
TEXAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES, L.L.C.,
 
  For each of the above:  
       
 
By:
/s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Name: Jennifer M. Grigsby   
    Title:  Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary   
       

   NOMAC DRILLING, L.L.C.,  
   By:  Chesapeake Operating Inc., its Sole Manager  
       
 
By:
/s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Name: Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary   
       
 
   HAWG HAULING & DISPOSAL, LLC,  
   By:  Diamond Y Enterprise, Incorporated., its Sole Member  
       
 
By:
/s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Name: Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary   
       
 
   CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P.,  
   By:  Chesapeake Operating Inc., its General Partner  
       
 
By:
/s/ Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Name: Jennifer M. Grigsby  
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary   
       

Date:  June 19, 2008

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Description
1.
  
Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
     
2.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
     
3.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 4.125% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1.3 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-151762) filed June 18, 2008.
     
4.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005), as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.5 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
     
6.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed September 15, 2005.
     
7.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series 2005B). Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1.6 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-151762) filed June 18, 2008.
     
8.
  
Registrant’s Certificate of Designation of 6.25% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.7 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
     
9.
  
Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed June 13, 2007.
     
10.
  
Rights Agreement dated July 15, 1998 between Registrant and UMB Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Registrant’s registration statement on Form 8-A filed July 16, 1998. Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement dated September 11, 1998. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998. Amendment No. 2 dated March 3, 2006. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6.1 to Chesapeake’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
     
11.
  
Indenture dated as of May 27, 2008 among Registrant as Issuer, the subsidiaries signatory thereto, as Subsidiary Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, with respect to 2.25% Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2038. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2008.