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):  May 14, 2010
 
 
CORPORATE LOGO
 

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 8.01     Other Events.

    On May 14, 2010, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the closing of the sale of its thirty percent (30%) limited partner interest in Freeport LNG Development, L.P. for net proceeds of approximately $104 million to ZHA FLNG Purchaser, LLC, an entity formed by Zachry American Infrastructure, LLC and Hastings Funds Management (USA), Inc. on behalf of institutional investors.  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

                           

Exhibit Number    
 Description
 

99.1*
Press Release, dated May 14, 2010.
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*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.
/s/    Meg A. Gentle        
Meg A. Gentle
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  May 14, 2010
 



 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 


Exhibit Number    
 Description
 
99.1*
Press Release, dated May 14, 2010.
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*Filed herewith