=============================================================================== 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): March 29, 2006 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On March 29, 2006, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company") elected Ms. Vicky A. Bailey to its board of directors and to serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee and Compensation Committee as well as the Section 162(m) Subcommittee of the Company's Compensation Committee. On March 29, 2006, the Company issued a press release regarding the election of Ms. Bailey as a new director, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated March 29, 2006 (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: March 29, 2006 By: /s/ Don A. Turkleson ------------------------------------- Name: Don A. Turkleson Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated March 29, 2006 (filed herewith)