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This excerpt taken from the CHK DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2009. The Audit Committee has met with management and our independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), and discussed and reviewed the Companys audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Committee also discussed with PwC the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T. The Committee reviewed and discussed with PwC the auditors independence from the Company and its management. As part of that review, PwC provided the Committee the written disclosures and letter required by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. Based on these reviews and discussions, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Companys 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members of the Audit Committee: Breene M. Kerr, Chairman Richard K. Davidson V. Burns Hargis Merrill A. Miller, Jr. This excerpt taken from the CHK DEF 14A filed Apr 29, 2008. The Committee has discussed and reviewed with management the Companys audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Committee also discussed with our independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114, The Auditors Communication with Those Charged with Governance. The Committee reviewed and discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the auditors independence from the Company and its management. As part of that review, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided the Committee the written disclosures and letter required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees. Based on these reviews and discussions, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members of the Audit Committee: Breene M. Kerr, Chairman Richard K. Davidson Merrill A. Miller, Jr. Don Nickles
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the CHK DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2007. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in overseeing (i) the integrity of the Companys financial statements; (ii) the Companys compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) the independent auditors qualifications and independence; and (iv) the performance of the Companys internal auditors and independent auditor. In so doing, it is the responsibility of the Committee to maintain free and open communication between the directors, the independent auditor and the management of the Company. The Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent auditor for the purpose of preparing or issuing audit reports or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company. The independent auditor reports directly to the Committee. The Committee has discussed and reviewed with management the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Committee has also discussed with our independent auditing firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the matters required by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 90. The Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, regarding the firms independence. We have discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP its independence and considered the compatibility of non-audit services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with its independence. Based on these reviews and discussions, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Companys audited financial statements be included in its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members of the Audit Committee: Breene M. Kerr, Chairman Richard K. Davidson Pete Miller Don Nickles
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the CHK DEF 14A filed Apr 28, 2006. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in overseeing (i) the integrity of the Companys financial statements; (ii) the Companys compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) the independent auditors qualifications and independence; and (iv) the performance of the Companys internal auditors and independent auditor. In so doing, it is the responsibility of the Committee to maintain free and open communication between the directors, the independent auditor and the management of the Company. The Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent auditor for the purpose of preparing or issuing audit reports or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company. The independent auditor reports directly to the Committee. The full text of the Committees charter is available on the Companys website at www.chkenergy.com under Corporate Governance and is also attached to this proxy statement as Exhibit B. The Committee updated and restated its charter in 2005. The Committee has discussed and reviewed with management the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Committee has also discussed with our independent auditing firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the matters required by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 90. The Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, regarding the firms independence. We have discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP its independence and considered the compatibility of non-audit services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with its independence. Based on these reviews and discussions, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Companys audited financial statements be included in its 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members of the Audit Committee: Breene M. Kerr, Chairman Richard K. Davidson Charles T. Maxwell Don Nickles | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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