================================================================================ 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 20, 2005 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 717 Texas Avenue Suite 3100 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 20, 2005, the Company issued a press release with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. announcing their intent to seek to procure liquefied natural gas supplies for North America. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. Exhibit 99.1 is not filed but is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release, dated October 20, 2005 (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. Date: October 20, 2005 By: /s/ Zurab Kobiashvili --------------------------- Name: Zurab Kobiashvili Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release, dated October 20, 2005 (filed herewith).