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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): December 19, 2018

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.
601 Travis Street, Floor 16
Houston, Texas 77002
(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 19, 2018, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (the “Trust”) issued a press release announcing that its trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the "Trustee"), has determined to gradually increase the Trustee's existing cash reserves for the payment of future expenses and liabilities of the Trust, as permitted by the trust agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
Press release dated December 19, 2018
 





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: December 19, 2018