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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2017

CHESAPEAKE GRANITE WASH TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Delaware
 
001-35343
 
45-6355635
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
919 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 236-6555
 
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)



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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 6, 2017, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust issued a press release announcing the the trust’s quarterly distribution for the period ended December 31, 2016. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release, which is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release dated February 6, 2017
 
 
 
 
 






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
CHESAPEAKE GRANITE WASH TRUST



By:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Sarah Newell
 
Name:
Sarah Newell
 
Title:
Vice President


Date:    February 6, 2017







EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release dated February 6, 2017