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 25, 2010
 
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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 incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
700 Milam Street
Suite 800
Houston, Texas
  
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (713) 375-5000


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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 25, 2010, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.  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.
 
The information included in this Item 2.02 of Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d)  Exhibits
                          
Exhibit Number  
 Description
99.1  
Press Release, dated February 25, 2010 (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.
 
 
CHENIERE ENERGY INC
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/s/    Meg A. Gentle      
  
Meg A. Gentle
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  
Date: February 25, 2010

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number  
 Description
99.1  
Press Release, dated February 25, 2010 (filed herewith).