Brian Grow presents "Chasing Chesapeake" during Reynolds Business Journalism Week 2013.
Reynolds Business Journalism Week is an all-expenses-paid seminar for journalists looking to enhance their business coverage, and professors looking to enhance or create business journalism courses.
For more information about business journalism training, please visit businessjournalism.org.
Brian Grow presents "Chasing Chesapeake" during the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism's annual Business Journalism Week, Jan. 2, 2014. Grow is a special enterprise correspondent and editor-in-charge based in Atlanta for Reuters.
The annual event features two concurrent seminars, Business Journalism Professors and Strictly Financials for journalists.
For more information about business journalism training, please visit http://businessjournalism.org.
Brian Grow presents "Chasing Chesapeake" during the Fall 2013 Society of American Business Editors and Writers Conference in New York, Oct. 4, 2013.
Grow is a special enterprise correspondent and editor-in-charge based in Atlanta for Reuters.
For more information on training for business journalists, please visit http://businessjournalism.org.
This shareholder derivative complaint alleges that the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Energy breached their fiduciary duties. Specifically, it alleges that the Board approved transactions that created conflicts of interest for CEO Aubrey McClendon due to his personal financing arrangements, and failed to properly oversee McClendon or disclose these conflicts. The complaint seeks to hold the Board accountable for these alleged breaches and remedy any resulting harm to the company.
Petrichor Energy - Petrichor Closes First Tranche Convertible Debenture Finan...Viral Network Inc
(October 1, 2013) – Petrichor Energy Inc. (FSE: YQN; TSX-V: PTP) (the “Company") announces that it closed the first tranche of its convertible debenture private placement (the "Private Placement") (refer to Press Releases April 3, 2013, June 7, 2013 and September 5, 2013). In accordance with the provisions of the subscription agreements received, at the closing of the Private Placement the Company issued convertible debentures in the total principal amount of C$3,400,000 (the “Debentures”).
Sukuk Has Tremendous Potential in the USA as a Capital Raising Instrumentprcircle
Camille Paldi, CEO of the Franco-American Alliance for Islamic Finance (FAAIF), a US citizen with an MA in Islamic Finance from Durham University (UK), explains sukuk to a US audience at the Chicago Islamic Finance Conference.
The Potential of Sukuk as a Capital Raising Instrument for the United States Camille Silla Paldi
The document summarizes the history of sukuk, beginning with their origins in 7th century Damascus and discussing their linguistic origins and definitions. It provides details on two notable early sukuk issuances: the 2006 East Cameron Gas sukuk, which was the first in the US but later bankrupt; and the performing 2014 GE Capital sukuk. The document concludes by noting the growing popularity of sukuk as an innovative financing instrument around the world.
Pengadilan pajak di amerika serikat menolak penggunaan harga merger( laider v...Futurum2
This memorandum opinion concerns a statutory appraisal demand by Patricia Laidler for the fair value of her 10% interest in Hesco Bastion USA, Inc. ("Hesco") after it merged with Hesco Bastion Environmental, Inc. ("Environmental"). Hesco manufactured flood barriers under license from Hesco Bastion Ltd. ("HBL"). Revenue fluctuated based on natural disasters. The court must determine the fair value of Laidler's interest as of the merger date.
Lakeland Resources Inc. has entered into an option agreement with Takara Resources Inc. to acquire a 50% interest in the Fond du Lac uranium property located in Saskatchewan. Under the agreement, Takara can earn a 50% interest by issuing 1.5 million shares to Lakeland upon closing, spending $100,000 on exploration by June 2015 and issuing an additional 250,000 shares. The property is subject to a 1.5% net smelter return royalty to the original vendor. Exploration to date has identified favorable geological conditions for unconformity-style uranium mineralization.
Brian Grow presents "Chasing Chesapeake" during the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism's annual Business Journalism Week, Jan. 2, 2014. Grow is a special enterprise correspondent and editor-in-charge based in Atlanta for Reuters.
The annual event features two concurrent seminars, Business Journalism Professors and Strictly Financials for journalists.
For more information about business journalism training, please visit http://businessjournalism.org.
Brian Grow presents "Chasing Chesapeake" during the Fall 2013 Society of American Business Editors and Writers Conference in New York, Oct. 4, 2013.
Grow is a special enterprise correspondent and editor-in-charge based in Atlanta for Reuters.
For more information on training for business journalists, please visit http://businessjournalism.org.
This shareholder derivative complaint alleges that the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Energy breached their fiduciary duties. Specifically, it alleges that the Board approved transactions that created conflicts of interest for CEO Aubrey McClendon due to his personal financing arrangements, and failed to properly oversee McClendon or disclose these conflicts. The complaint seeks to hold the Board accountable for these alleged breaches and remedy any resulting harm to the company.
Petrichor Energy - Petrichor Closes First Tranche Convertible Debenture Finan...Viral Network Inc
(October 1, 2013) – Petrichor Energy Inc. (FSE: YQN; TSX-V: PTP) (the “Company") announces that it closed the first tranche of its convertible debenture private placement (the "Private Placement") (refer to Press Releases April 3, 2013, June 7, 2013 and September 5, 2013). In accordance with the provisions of the subscription agreements received, at the closing of the Private Placement the Company issued convertible debentures in the total principal amount of C$3,400,000 (the “Debentures”).
Sukuk Has Tremendous Potential in the USA as a Capital Raising Instrumentprcircle
Camille Paldi, CEO of the Franco-American Alliance for Islamic Finance (FAAIF), a US citizen with an MA in Islamic Finance from Durham University (UK), explains sukuk to a US audience at the Chicago Islamic Finance Conference.
The Potential of Sukuk as a Capital Raising Instrument for the United States Camille Silla Paldi
The document summarizes the history of sukuk, beginning with their origins in 7th century Damascus and discussing their linguistic origins and definitions. It provides details on two notable early sukuk issuances: the 2006 East Cameron Gas sukuk, which was the first in the US but later bankrupt; and the performing 2014 GE Capital sukuk. The document concludes by noting the growing popularity of sukuk as an innovative financing instrument around the world.
Pengadilan pajak di amerika serikat menolak penggunaan harga merger( laider v...Futurum2
This memorandum opinion concerns a statutory appraisal demand by Patricia Laidler for the fair value of her 10% interest in Hesco Bastion USA, Inc. ("Hesco") after it merged with Hesco Bastion Environmental, Inc. ("Environmental"). Hesco manufactured flood barriers under license from Hesco Bastion Ltd. ("HBL"). Revenue fluctuated based on natural disasters. The court must determine the fair value of Laidler's interest as of the merger date.
Lakeland Resources Inc. has entered into an option agreement with Takara Resources Inc. to acquire a 50% interest in the Fond du Lac uranium property located in Saskatchewan. Under the agreement, Takara can earn a 50% interest by issuing 1.5 million shares to Lakeland upon closing, spending $100,000 on exploration by June 2015 and issuing an additional 250,000 shares. The property is subject to a 1.5% net smelter return royalty to the original vendor. Exploration to date has identified favorable geological conditions for unconformity-style uranium mineralization.
Powerful Uptrend Developing On Recent Lithium News – Max Power Mining MAXX CS...The Street Reports
MAXX CSE is a well-funded company (over $3 million in cash) with an attractive share structure (41 million O/S) and a management team known for its business-building and wealth-creation expertise. Senior Geologist Peter Lauder recently joined MAX after many successful years with various producers and advanced juniors in Quebec.
Lakeland Resources Inc. announces two private placement financings to raise total gross proceeds of $1,250,000. The first is a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units at $0.10 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one warrant. The second is a private placement of up to 2,000,000 flow-through units at $0.125 per unit, with each unit also consisting of one common share and one warrant. Proceeds will be used to fund exploration on the company's Athabasca uranium properties in Saskatchewan and for general working capital purposes. The private placements are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
March 18th, 2014 – Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK; FSE: 6LL) (the “Company” or “Lakeland”) and its Joint Venture (“JV”) partner Declan Resources Inc. (TSXv: LAN; FSE: DCR) are pleased to announce the winter and spring exploration plans for the Gibbon’s Creek Uranium Property (the “Property”), which is located along the northern margin of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Discovery Harbour Resources Corp. announced that it has completed a reverse takeover transaction, changing its name and stock symbol. It acquired all shares of its subsidiary in exchange for its own shares. Its main asset is now a 51% interest in the Wabassi Property in Ontario, which it is exploring for copper, zinc, gold and silver. It also completed a private placement, raising $800,000 and new directors and officers were appointed upon closing of the transaction.
This document is Xcel Energy's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. It summarizes Xcel Energy's electric and natural gas utility operations in several Midwestern and Western states, as well as its nonregulated subsidiaries. The report provides details on operating statistics, environmental matters, capital spending, employees and executive officers for the company and its major utility subsidiaries.
This document is Xcel Energy's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. It provides an overview of Xcel Energy's business operations, including its electric and natural gas utility subsidiaries, nonregulated operations, environmental matters, capital spending, employees and executive officers. It also includes selected financial data and identifies risks and uncertainties facing the company.
This document provides a summary of a financial analysis report that compares Chevron and Exxon. It outlines that Exxon and Chevron are two of the largest integrated oil companies in the world. While both companies have remained profitable, their production has decreased and stocks have weakened. The document also notes that Chevron has a larger networking capital and market-to-book ratio than Exxon, but is more heavily leveraged. The analysis recommends that Chevron minimize accounts payable and debt, while investing in Exxon may be a better option.
Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK) (FSE: 6LL) (the “Company” or “Lakeland”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sam Wong as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company.
Mr. Wong is currently CFO of Lowell Copper Ltd. (TSXv: JDL), a company involved in copper exploration, and Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSXv: CKG), a precious metals exploration and development company. Prior to that, Mr. Wong was the Corporate Controller at Luna Gold Corp. (TSX: LGC) where he oversaw the finance division during Luna’s transition from development through to commercial production. Mr. Wong is a Chartered Accountant and articled at Deloitte & Touche LLP in Vancouver, BC where he specialized in assurance and advisory for mining companies. He received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia. In addition to financial reporting and accounting, Mr. Wong brings expertise in public company corporate finance as well as successful corporate development.
Doug Lawler discusses the transformation of Chesapeake Energy Corporation over the past several years. Chesapeake has simplified its business, reduced costs and debt, and optimized its portfolio. The acquisition of WildHorse Resource Development will accelerate Chesapeake's strategic plan by increasing margins, free cash flow, and profitability through high-value oil production. The combined company will be a premier diversified independent with significant high-margin oil growth opportunities.
The East Cameron Gas Sukuk (ECGS) was structured as a Musharakah Sukuk using oil and gas royalties from leases in the Gulf of Mexico. It involved six parties across several jurisdictions and was the first Sukuk issued with assets located in the US. However, the ECGS filed for bankruptcy just over two years later due to production shortfalls caused by a hurricane. This paper examines the ECGS structure and compares its Musharakah elements to Islamic partnership rules and various conventional business structures.
Lakeland Resources Inc. closed the first tranche of a private placement, issuing 5,702,700 units at C$0.10 per unit and 1,348,000 flow-through units at C$0.125 per unit, raising total gross proceeds of C$738,770. The funds will be used to conduct exploration on the company's Athabasca uranium properties in Saskatchewan and for general working capital. Insiders of the company subscribed for 100,000 flow-through units and 1,000,000 units in the offering.
March 19, 2014 – Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK; FSE: 6LL) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the brokered private placement previously announced on February 24, 2014 has been oversubscribed, and that the Company has added a non-brokered component to the financing.
- Prophecy Resource Corp. and Pacific Coast Nickel Corp. are proposing an arrangement involving the transfer of Prophecy's Lynn Lake and Wellgreen properties to a new subsidiary, which will then be acquired by Pacific Coast Nickel in exchange for 450 million common shares.
- As part of the arrangement, Prophecy shareholders will exchange their shares for new Prophecy common shares and a pro rata share of 225 million Pacific Coast Nickel common shares distributed from the transaction. Pacific Coast Nickel will also consolidate its shares and change its name, while Prophecy will change its name.
- Shareholders of both companies are being asked to approve the arrangement and related resolutions at upcoming special meetings,
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- WPS Resources Corporation and Peoples Energy Corporation announced a proposed merger. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Peoples Energy shareholders will receive 0.825 shares of WPS Resources stock for each share of Peoples Energy stock held.
- Shareholders of both companies are being asked to vote on the proposed merger at upcoming special shareholder meetings on December 6, 2006. The boards of both companies unanimously recommend shareholders vote in favor of the merger.
- If approved, the merger will create a larger combined energy company and is expected to benefit shareholders, customers, and the communities served.
This document is a prospectus filed by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. relating to the resale of up to 2,248,296 shares of its common stock by selling shareholders. The prospectus provides information on Reliance, including its business operations, recent acquisitions and developments, corporate information, and details on the shares being offered for resale. Specifically, the shares are being registered for resale by shareholders who received the shares as part of Reliance's acquisition of Earle M. Jorgensen Company in April 2006. The prospectus does not claim that Reliance will receive any proceeds from the resale of the shares.
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Data journalist Steve Doig, the Knight Chair at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, demonstrates 10 data sources you may never have heard of that can lend rich context to your business and economic stories and spark meaningful investigations.
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Powerful Uptrend Developing On Recent Lithium News – Max Power Mining MAXX CS...The Street Reports
MAXX CSE is a well-funded company (over $3 million in cash) with an attractive share structure (41 million O/S) and a management team known for its business-building and wealth-creation expertise. Senior Geologist Peter Lauder recently joined MAX after many successful years with various producers and advanced juniors in Quebec.
Lakeland Resources Inc. announces two private placement financings to raise total gross proceeds of $1,250,000. The first is a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units at $0.10 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one warrant. The second is a private placement of up to 2,000,000 flow-through units at $0.125 per unit, with each unit also consisting of one common share and one warrant. Proceeds will be used to fund exploration on the company's Athabasca uranium properties in Saskatchewan and for general working capital purposes. The private placements are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
March 18th, 2014 – Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK; FSE: 6LL) (the “Company” or “Lakeland”) and its Joint Venture (“JV”) partner Declan Resources Inc. (TSXv: LAN; FSE: DCR) are pleased to announce the winter and spring exploration plans for the Gibbon’s Creek Uranium Property (the “Property”), which is located along the northern margin of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Discovery Harbour Resources Corp. announced that it has completed a reverse takeover transaction, changing its name and stock symbol. It acquired all shares of its subsidiary in exchange for its own shares. Its main asset is now a 51% interest in the Wabassi Property in Ontario, which it is exploring for copper, zinc, gold and silver. It also completed a private placement, raising $800,000 and new directors and officers were appointed upon closing of the transaction.
This document is Xcel Energy's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. It summarizes Xcel Energy's electric and natural gas utility operations in several Midwestern and Western states, as well as its nonregulated subsidiaries. The report provides details on operating statistics, environmental matters, capital spending, employees and executive officers for the company and its major utility subsidiaries.
This document is Xcel Energy's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. It provides an overview of Xcel Energy's business operations, including its electric and natural gas utility subsidiaries, nonregulated operations, environmental matters, capital spending, employees and executive officers. It also includes selected financial data and identifies risks and uncertainties facing the company.
This document provides a summary of a financial analysis report that compares Chevron and Exxon. It outlines that Exxon and Chevron are two of the largest integrated oil companies in the world. While both companies have remained profitable, their production has decreased and stocks have weakened. The document also notes that Chevron has a larger networking capital and market-to-book ratio than Exxon, but is more heavily leveraged. The analysis recommends that Chevron minimize accounts payable and debt, while investing in Exxon may be a better option.
Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK) (FSE: 6LL) (the “Company” or “Lakeland”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sam Wong as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company.
Mr. Wong is currently CFO of Lowell Copper Ltd. (TSXv: JDL), a company involved in copper exploration, and Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSXv: CKG), a precious metals exploration and development company. Prior to that, Mr. Wong was the Corporate Controller at Luna Gold Corp. (TSX: LGC) where he oversaw the finance division during Luna’s transition from development through to commercial production. Mr. Wong is a Chartered Accountant and articled at Deloitte & Touche LLP in Vancouver, BC where he specialized in assurance and advisory for mining companies. He received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia. In addition to financial reporting and accounting, Mr. Wong brings expertise in public company corporate finance as well as successful corporate development.
Doug Lawler discusses the transformation of Chesapeake Energy Corporation over the past several years. Chesapeake has simplified its business, reduced costs and debt, and optimized its portfolio. The acquisition of WildHorse Resource Development will accelerate Chesapeake's strategic plan by increasing margins, free cash flow, and profitability through high-value oil production. The combined company will be a premier diversified independent with significant high-margin oil growth opportunities.
The East Cameron Gas Sukuk (ECGS) was structured as a Musharakah Sukuk using oil and gas royalties from leases in the Gulf of Mexico. It involved six parties across several jurisdictions and was the first Sukuk issued with assets located in the US. However, the ECGS filed for bankruptcy just over two years later due to production shortfalls caused by a hurricane. This paper examines the ECGS structure and compares its Musharakah elements to Islamic partnership rules and various conventional business structures.
Lakeland Resources Inc. closed the first tranche of a private placement, issuing 5,702,700 units at C$0.10 per unit and 1,348,000 flow-through units at C$0.125 per unit, raising total gross proceeds of C$738,770. The funds will be used to conduct exploration on the company's Athabasca uranium properties in Saskatchewan and for general working capital. Insiders of the company subscribed for 100,000 flow-through units and 1,000,000 units in the offering.
March 19, 2014 – Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK; FSE: 6LL) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the brokered private placement previously announced on February 24, 2014 has been oversubscribed, and that the Company has added a non-brokered component to the financing.
- Prophecy Resource Corp. and Pacific Coast Nickel Corp. are proposing an arrangement involving the transfer of Prophecy's Lynn Lake and Wellgreen properties to a new subsidiary, which will then be acquired by Pacific Coast Nickel in exchange for 450 million common shares.
- As part of the arrangement, Prophecy shareholders will exchange their shares for new Prophecy common shares and a pro rata share of 225 million Pacific Coast Nickel common shares distributed from the transaction. Pacific Coast Nickel will also consolidate its shares and change its name, while Prophecy will change its name.
- Shareholders of both companies are being asked to approve the arrangement and related resolutions at upcoming special meetings,
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- WPS Resources Corporation and Peoples Energy Corporation announced a proposed merger. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Peoples Energy shareholders will receive 0.825 shares of WPS Resources stock for each share of Peoples Energy stock held.
- Shareholders of both companies are being asked to vote on the proposed merger at upcoming special shareholder meetings on December 6, 2006. The boards of both companies unanimously recommend shareholders vote in favor of the merger.
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This document is a prospectus filed by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. relating to the resale of up to 2,248,296 shares of its common stock by selling shareholders. The prospectus provides information on Reliance, including its business operations, recent acquisitions and developments, corporate information, and details on the shares being offered for resale. Specifically, the shares are being registered for resale by shareholders who received the shares as part of Reliance's acquisition of Earle M. Jorgensen Company in April 2006. The prospectus does not claim that Reliance will receive any proceeds from the resale of the shares.
This document summarizes an investment opportunity in an oil exploration company. It outlines the minimum $10,000 investment, the company's management team and their experience, operations focused in the US and approved for public listing, and current oil field assets. Investors are offered company shares at a discounted pre-IPO price with upside potential as the company expands exploration and moves towards public listing. Risks are minimized through the company's business model and management's experience in the oil industry.
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Introduction
Parabolic antennas are a crucial component in many communication systems, including satellite communications, radio telescopes, and television broadcasting. Ensuring these antennas are properly aligned is vital for optimal performance and signal strength. A parabolic antenna alignment system, equipped with real-time angle position feedback and fault tracking, is designed to address this need. This document delves into the components, design, and implementation of such a system, highlighting its significance and applications.
Importance of Parabolic Antenna Alignment
The alignment of a parabolic antenna directly affects its performance. Even minor misalignments can lead to significant signal loss, which can degrade the quality of the received signal or cause communication failures. Proper alignment ensures that the antenna's focal point is accurately directed toward the signal source, maximizing the antenna's gain and efficiency. This precision is especially crucial in applications like satellite communications, where the antenna must track geostationary satellites with high accuracy.
Components of a Parabolic Antenna Alignment System
A parabolic antenna alignment system typically includes the following components:
Parabolic Dish: The primary reflector that collects and focuses incoming signals.
Feedhorn and Low Noise Block (LNB): Positioned at the dish's focal point to receive signals.
Stepper or Servo Motors: Adjust the azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) angles of the antenna.
Microcontroller (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi): Processes sensor data and controls the motors.
Potentiometers: Provide feedback on the antenna's current angle positions.
Fault Detection Sensors: Monitor for potential faults such as cable discontinuities or LNB failures.
Control Software: Runs on the microcontroller, handling real-time processing and decision-making.
Real-Time Angle Position Feedback
Real-time feedback on the antenna's angle position is essential for maintaining precise alignment. This feedback is typically provided by potentiometers or rotary encoders, which continuously monitor the azimuth and elevation angles. The microcontroller reads this data and adjusts the motors accordingly to keep the antenna aligned with the signal source.
Fault Tracking in Antenna Alignment Systems
Fault tracking is vital for the reliability and performance of the antenna system. Common faults include cable discontinuities, LNB malfunctions, and motor failures. Sensors integrated into the system can detect these faults and either notify the user or initiate corrective actions automatically.
Design and Implementation
1. Parabolic Dish and Feedhorn
The parabolic dish is designed to reflect incoming signals to a focal point where the feedhorn and LNB are located. The dish's size and shape depend on the specific application and frequency range.
2. Motors and Position Control
Stepper motors or servo motors are used to control the azimuth and elevation of
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"Chasing Chesapeake" by Brian Grow
1. CHASING
CHESAPEAKE
How
Reuters
mined
SEC
filings
in
its
Title Slide
inves6ga6on
of
Chesapeake
Energy
Corp.
By
Brian
Grow,
Anna
Driver,
Joshua
Schneyer,
John
Shiffman
and
Carrick
Mollenkamp
2.
3. Post-‐EffecHve
Amendment
No.
1
To
Form
S-‐3
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES
ACT
OF
1933
Chesapeake
Energy
Corpora2on*
February
8,
2011
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This
Registra2on
Statement
on
Form
S-‐3
(Registra2on
No.
333-‐168509)
of
Chesapeake
Energy
Corpora2on
(the
“Company”)
and
its
subsidiary
guarantor
registrants
(the
“Registra2on
Statement”)
is
being
amended
to
(i)
add
Chesapeake
E&P
Holding
CorporaHon,
Chesapeake
VRT,
L.L.C.,
EMLP,
L.L.C.,
Empress,
L.L.C.,
LA
Land
AcquisiHon
CorporaHon,
Northern
Michigan
ExploraHon
Company,
L.L.C.,
and
Winter
Moon
Energy
Company,
L.L.C.,
all
subsidiaries
of
the
Company,
as
co-‐registrants
that
are,
or
may
poten2ally
be,
guarantors
of
some
or
all
of
the
debt
securi2es
with
respect
to
which
offers
and
sales
are
registered
under
this
Registra2on
Statement
Pursuant
to
the
requirements
of
the
Securi2es
Act
of
1933,
this
Registra2on
Statement
has
been
signed
by
the
following
persons,
in
the
capaci2es
and
on
the
date
indicated.
Signature
Capacity
Date
/S/
AUBREY
K.
MCCLENDON
Aubrey
K.
McClendon
Chief
ExecuHve
Officer
(Principal
ExecuHve
Officer)
of
each
of
Northern
Michigan
ExploraHon
Company,
L.L.C.
and
Winter
Moon
Energy
Company,
L.L.C.
and
Director
of
LA
Land
AcquisiHon
CorporaHon,
the
Sole
Member
of
each
of
Northern
Michigan
ExploraHon
Company,
L.L.C.
and
Winter
Moon
Energy
Company,
L.L.C.
February
8,
2011
4. WHAT
DOES
AN
“AMENDMENT”
TO
AN
SEC
FILING
FOR
A
SECURITIES
LISTING,
DATED
FEB.
8,
2011,
TELL
YOU
ABOUT
CHESAPEAKE
SUBSIDIARIES?
5.
6.
7.
8. TEXT
OF
CHESAPEAKE
EMAIL
Sender:
Chesapeake
Execu2ve
Recipient:
Chesapeake
Execu2ve
Subject:
Michigan
En2ty
Date:
July
13,
2010
Fyi
–
Northern
Michigan
ExploraNon
Company,
LLC
was
the
buyer
on
the
O.I.L.
Energy
deal.
I
do
not
see
this
company
in
our
subsidiary
list.
Should
I
use
Co.
337
in
the
meanNme?
Winter
Moon
(Co.
142)
was
the
buyer
on
the
MarqueZe
ExploraNon
deal.
9. UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND
EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C.
20549
FORM
8-‐K,
Feb.
21,
2011
Item
8.01.
Other
Events.
On
February
21,
2011,
Chesapeake
Explora2on,
L.L.C.
("CELLC"),
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Chesapeake
Energy
Corpora2on
(the
"Company"),
entered
into
a
Purchase
and
Sale
Agreement
(the
"Purchase
Agreement")
with
BHP
Billiton
Petroleum
(North
America
1)
LLC
("BHP"),
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
BHP
Billiton
Limited,
pursuant
to
which
BHP
agreed
to
purchase
the
Company's
interests
in
approximately
487,000
net
acres
of
leasehold,
producing
natural
gas
proper2es
and
related
assets
in
the
Fayegeville
Shale
play
in
central
Arkansas
(the
"Divested
Proper2es")
for
approximately
$4.75
billion.
…….
Chesapeake
Investments,
an
Oklahoma
Limited
Partnership,
Larchmont
Resources,
L.L.C.
and
Jamestown
Resources,
L.L.C.,
which
are
affiliates
of
Aubrey
K.
McClendon,
the
Company's
Chief
ExecuHve
Officer
and
Chairman,
are
also
parHes
to
the
Purchase
Agreement.
Such
par2es
own
a
working
interest
in
a
por2on
of
the
developed
producing
proper2es
included
in
the
Divested
Proper2es
which
were
acquired
through
par2cipa2on
in
drilling
pursuant
to
the
Company's
Founder
Well
Par2cipa2on
Program.
The
interest
owned
by
such
en22es
will
be
conveyed
to
BHP
in
the
transac2on
at
the
same
price
and
on
the
same
terms
and
condi2ons
as
those
that
apply
to
CELLC.
10. WHAT
DOES
AN
SEC
FILING
ABOUT
A
$4.75
BILLION
DEAL,
WITH
THE
FIRST-‐EVER
REFERENCE
TO
“AFFILIATES”
OF
THE
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE,
TELL
YOU?
11. Reuters
Exclusive:
Chesapeake
CEO
McClendon
cashes
in
on
well
deals
By Anna Driver
HOUSTON | Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:25pm EDT
(Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon is
legendary on Wall Street for his dealmaking prowess, but investors may not realize
the deals put money directly into his pocket.
12. THE
HUNCH
• Could
Chesapeake
be
using
its
vast
assortment
of
LLCs
to
keep
debt
off
the
balance
sheet?
• Could
McClendon,
through
his
LLCs,
be
helping?
• Could
Chesapeake
be
the
next
Enron?
16. 2011
CHESAPEAKE
PROXY
Engineering Support. Mr. McClendon receives support services from certain of the
Company’s reservoir engineering staff who provide reserve data and analysis
related to personal financing transactions entered into by Mr. McClendon with
respect to certain of his interests in the Company’s wells acquired under the
FWPP (such program is described under “Transactions with Related Persons—
Founder Well Participation Program” on page 60).
Mr. McClendon participates in the FWPP through entities in which all equity
interests are owned solely by Mr. McClendon and his immediate family members
as approved by the Compensation Committee in accordance with the FWPP.
Mr. McClendon’s interests are his personal assets and the FWPP does not restrict
sales, other dispositions or financing transactions involving FWPP interests
previously acquired from the Company.
17. WHAT
DOES
CHESAPEAKE’S
PROXY,
FILED
WITH
THE
SEC,
TELL
YOU
ABOUT
HOW
MCCLENDON
MANAGES
HIS
WELL
INTERESTS?
DO
YOU
HAVE
ENOUGH
INFORMATION
TO
SEE
THE
WHOLE
PICTURE?
WHAT’S
MISSING?
18. BREAK-‐OUT
SESSION
TRACKING
“CHESAPEAKE
INVESTMENTS
LLC,”
“LARCHMONT
RESOURCES
LLC”
AND
“JAMESTOWN
RESOURCES
LLC”
• USING
THE
INTERNET,
TRY
TO
LOCATE
THE
LOAN
DOCUMENTS
TAKEN
IN
THE
NAMES
OF
THE
ABOVE
COMPANIES.
19. HINTS
• HOW
CAN
GOOGLE
BE
MOST
EFFECTIVE
IN
DELIVERING
SEARCH
RESULTS?
EXAMPLE:
“JAMESTOWN
RESOURCES
LLC”
• WHERE
WOULD
A
MORTGAGE
ON
A
PROPERTY
BE
FILED
–
AND
MADE
AVAILABLE
TO
THE
PUBLIC?
• WHERE
DOES
CHESAPEAKE
DRILL
THE
MOST
WELLS?
ANSWER:
OKLAHOMA,
TEXAS,
OHIO
• WHO
IS
MCCLENDON’S
BIGGEST
LENDER?
ANSWER:
EIG
GLOBAL
ENERGY
PARTNERS
20. QUOTE
FROM
VETERAN
WALL
STREET
ANALYST
“If
they
are
showing
that
kind
of
nega2ve
cash
flow,
the
wells
don’t
have
value,”
said
Phil
Weiss,
oil
analyst
at
Argus
Research,
who
has
a
sell
ra2ng
on
the
company’s
shares.
But
given
that
McClendon
has
borrowed
more
than
$1
billion
based
on
the
value
of
his
well
stakes,
“I
really
don’t
think
(the
company’s
disclosures)
tell
me
much,”
Weiss
said.
21.
22.
23. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective January 1, 2004, between CHESAPEAKE
ENERGY CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”), and
AUBREY K. McCLENDON, an individual (the “Executive”).
3. Other Activities. Except for the activities (the “Permitted Activities”) expressly
permitted by paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of this Agreement or approved by the board of
directors of the Company, the Executive will not: (a) engage in business
independent of the Executive’s employment by the Company which requires any
substantial portion of the Executive’s time; (b) serve as an officer or director of any
public corporation, partnership, company, or firm; (c) except for passive investments
that do not violate this Agreement and require only a minimal portion of the
Executive’s time, serve as a general partner or member of any corporation,
partnership, company or firm; or (d) directly or indirectly invest in, participate in or
acquire an interest in any oil and gas business, including, without limitation, (i)
producing oil and gas, (ii) drilling, owning or operating oil and gas leases or wells,
(iii) providing services or materials to the oil and gas industry, (iv) marketing or
refining oil or gas, or (v) owning any interest in any corporation, partnership,
company or entity which conducts any of the foregoing activities.
24. WHAT
DOES
THE
LANGUAGE
IN
THE
EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT,
FILED
WITH
THE
SEC,
SUGGEST
IN
THE
CONTEXT
OF
RUNNING
A
HEDGE
FUND?
28. QUICK
BREAK-‐OUT
SESSION
TRACKING
THE
“VPPS”
• USING
THE
INTERNET,
TRY
TO
LOCATE
DETAILS
OF
THE
VPPS
REFERENCED
IN
THE
AUG.
9,
2012,
SEC
FILING.
29. HINTS
• WHAT
OTHER
TYPES
OF
DOCUMENTS
MIGHT
CONTAIN
REFERENCES
TO
“VOLUMETRIC
PRODUCTION
PAYMENTS”
OR
“VPPS”?
• SINCE
A
VPP
IS
A
FORM
OF
FINANCING
FOR
PROPERTY
(LAND
LEASED
FOR
OIL
AND
GAS
EXTRACTION),
WHERE
ELSE
MIGHT
DETAILS
BE
FILED?
30.
31. 2011
CHESAPEAKE
PROXY
For safety, security and efficiency, the Company provides Mr. McClendon with the
use of fractionally-owned company aircraft. The Company also provides Mr.
McClendon with certain home-security services due to the high-profile nature of his
position. Additionally, the Company provides Mr. McClendon with accounting
and engineering support services to enable him to focus on the variety of critical
and complex issues that currently face the U.S. natural gas and oil industry while
remaining actively involved in the oversight of the day-to-day management of the
Company.
32. 2011
CHESAPEAKE
PROXY,
CONT.
(c) This column represents the value of other benefits provided to the NEOs, other
than Mr. McClendon, including compressed natural gas retrofitting for personally
purchased vehicles and monthly country club dues. Also reflected are amounts for
supplemental life insurance premiums for all NEOs and, other than Mr. McClendon
and Mr. Rowland, amounts for financial advisory services. The amounts
reported in this column for Mr. McClendon in 2010 include (i) $250,000 for
the costs related to personal accounting support provided to Mr. McClendon
by our employees, net of reimbursement, and (ii) $119,135 for personal security
provided to Mr. McClendon and his family.
33. WHAT
DOES
THE
SEC
FILING’S
FOOTNOTE
ABOUT
“ACCOUNTING
SUPPORT”
FOR
THE
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
TELL
YOU?
34. THE
LAVISH
AND
LEVERAGED
LIFE
OF
AUBREY
MCCLENDON
(REUTERS)
-‐-‐
OKLAHOMA
CITY,
June
7
,
2012
In
an
annex
at
the
headquarters
of
Chesapeake
Energy
Corp,
a
unit
informally
known
as
AKM
Opera2ons
manages
a
top
company
priority:
the
personal
business
of
its
namesake,
Chief
Execu2ve
Aubrey
K.
McClendon.
According
to
internal
documents
reviewed
by
Reuters,
the
unit’s
accountants,
engineers
and
supervisors
handled
about
$3
million
of
personal
work
for
McClendon
in
2010
alone.
Among
other
tasks,
the
unit’s
controller
once
helped
coordinate
the
repair
of
a
McClendon
house
that
was
damaged
by
hailstones.
35.
36. Antitrust Investigation. On June 29, 2012, Chesapeake received a subpoena duces
tecum from the Antitrust Division, Midwest Field Office of the U.S. Department of
Justice. The subpoena requires the Company to produce certain documents before
a grand jury in the Western District of Michigan, which is conducting an investigation
into possible violations of antitrust laws in connection with the purchase and lease
of oil and gas rights. The Company has also received demands for documents and
information from state governmental agencies in connection with other
investigations relating to the Company’s purchase and lease of oil and gas rights.
Chesapeake intends to provide information in response to these investigations, and
its Board of Directors is conducting an internal review of the matter.
37. WHAT
DOES
THE
LANGUAGE
IN
THE
SEC
STATEMENT
ABOUT
“ANTITRUST
INVESTIGATIONS”
TELL
YOU?
38. TAKEAWAYS
• SEC
FILINGS
OFTEN
PROVIDE
THE
MINIMUM
AMOUNT
OF
INFORMATION
REQUIRED.
• IN
MORE
RARE
CASES,
SEC
FILINGS
CAN
BE
INTENTIONALLY
MISLEADING.
• REVIEW
SKEPTICALLY,
ASSESS
WHAT’S
MISSING
–
REASON
FOR
A
PERK?
NAME
OF
A
COMPANY?
DEFINITION
OF
A
TERM
LIKE
“FINANCING”?
• CONSIDER
–
WHERE
CAN
I
GO
TO
FIND
MISSING
DATA
INDEPENDENTLY?
WHAT
DATABASES,
SOURCES?
• CORROBORATE
AND
REQUEST
COMMENT.