Sec Form 4 Filing - CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP @ CHESAPEAKE GRANITE WASH TRUST - 2017-06-30

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CHESAPEAKE GRANITE WASH TRUST [ CHKR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 6100 N. WESTERN AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/30/2017 (Street) OKLAHOMA CITY, OK73118 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Units representing beneficial interests ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 06/30/2017 C 11,687,500 A $ 0 23,750,000 I See footnote (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Subordinated Units representing beneficial interests ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 06/30/2017 C 11,687,500 06/30/2017 ( 2 ) Common Units representing beneficial interests 11,687,500 $ 0 0 I See footnote (1)

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP 6100 N. WESTERN AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK73118 X CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LLC 6100 N. WESTERN AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK73118 X Signatures J. David Hershberger, Assistant Corporate Secretary for Chesapeake Energy Corporation 06/30/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date J. David Hershberger, Assistant Corporate Secretary for Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. 06/30/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This form is filed jointly by Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation ("Chesapeake"), and Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake ("Chesapeake Exploration"). Chesapeake owns the Common Units and the Subordinated Units indirectly through Chesapeake Exploration. ( 2 )The Subordinated Units automatically converted into Common Units on a 1-for-1 basis on June 30, 2017 pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement governing the Trust. The Subordinated Units had no expiration date.

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