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 16, 2012
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-16383 | 95-4352386 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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700 Milam Street Suite 800 Houston, Texas | | 77002 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000 |
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On April 16, 2012, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”), a majority owned subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc., issued a press release announcing that its subsidiaries, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (collectively, “Sabine Pass”), have received authorization under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (the “Order”) from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) to site, construct and operate facilities for the liquefaction and export of domestically produced natural gas at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The Order authorizes the development of up to four modular LNG trains.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to Cheniere Partners' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2012 and is incorporated herein in its entirety. Information included on Cheniere Partners' website is not incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1* Press Release, dated April 16, 2012. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
Cheniere Partners' Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 1-33366), filed on April
16, 2012).
* Incorporated by reference herein.
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, 2012 | | By: | /s/ Meg A. Gentle |
| | | | Name: | Meg A. Gentle |
| | | | Title: | Senior Vice President and |
| | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1* Press Release, dated April 16, 2012. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
Cheniere Partners' Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 1-33366), filed on April
16, 2012)
* Incorporated by reference herein.
