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): April 12, 2008
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-16383 |
95-4352386 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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700 Milam Street Suite 800 Houston, Texas |
77002 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 12, 2008, Stanley C. Horton resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 15, 2008, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a proposed strategic arrangement with a major North American natural gas company and related overhead reductions. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated April 15, 2008. |
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.
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. |
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| Date: | April 16, 2008 | By: |
/s/ Don A. Turkleson |
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Name: |
Don A. Turkleson |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated April 15, 2008.* |
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*Filed herewith