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This excerpt taken from the CHK 8-K filed Jun 25, 2009. Common Stock The following is a summary of the changes in our common shares outstanding for 2008, 2007 and 2006:
This excerpt taken from the CHK 10-Q filed May 11, 2009. Common Stock The following is a summary of the changes in our common shares issued for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:
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Table of ContentsCHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited)
These excerpts taken from the CHK 10-K filed Mar 2, 2009. Common Stock The following is a summary of the changes in our common shares outstanding for 2008, 2007 and 2006:
Common Stock The
This excerpt taken from the CHK 8-K filed May 29, 2008. Common Stock”).
We have
examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our
satisfaction, of (a) the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
(together with the related Certificates of Designation), and Bylaws of the
Company, and (b) such other certificates, statutes and other instruments
and documents as we considered appropriate for purposes of the opinions
hereafter expressed.
Based on
the foregoing, we are of the opinion that when certificates representing the
shares of Common Stock have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and
delivered upon conversion, exchange or exercise of the 2.25 Contingent
Convertible Senior Notes in accordance with the terms of the 2.25% Contingent
Convertible Senior Notes providing for the conversion, exchange or exercise as
approved by the Board, for the consideration approved by the Board, such shares
of Common Stock will be legally issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
We are
members of the bar of the State of Oklahoma. The opinions expressed herein are
limited exclusively to the federal laws of the United States of America and the
laws of the State of Oklahoma, and we are expressing no opinion as to the effect
of the laws of any other jurisdiction, domestic or foreign.
We hereby
consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and the use of our name in the prospectus forming a part of the
Registration Statement under the caption “Legal Matters.” By giving such
consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose
consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and
regulations of the Commission issued thereunder.
No
opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated
herein. This opinion is based upon the law in existence on the date of this
letter and we assume no responsibility or obligation to monitor any change in
any such law or to modify this opinion as a result thereof.
Very
truly yours,
COMMERCIAL LAW GROUP,
P.C.
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