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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): November 8, 2004
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
717 Texas Avenue
Suite 3100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 8, 2004, Cheniere Energy, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that its wholly owned limited partnership, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., has
signed agreements with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and SG Corporate & Investment
Banking, an arm of Societe Generale, to arrange the $741 million debt component
of the project financing for the construction of its liquefied natural gas (LNG)
receiving terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 8, 2004 (filed herewith).
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: November 8, 2004 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Don A. Turkleson
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Name: Don A. Turkleson
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 8, 2004 (filed herewith).