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): October 27, 2016
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-16383 | 95-4352386 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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700 Milam Street,
Suite 1900
Houston, Texas | | 77002 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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:
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 27, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) recommended and the Board approved the termination, effective as of October 31, 2016, of the Company’s 2014-2018 Long-Term Cash Incentive Program.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The information set forth above in Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this item.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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: November 1, 2016 | | By: | /s/ Michael J. Wortley |
| | | Name: | Michael J. Wortley |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President and |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
