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): February 26, 2004

 


 

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-16383   95-4352386

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

333 Clay Street    
Suite 3400    
Houston, Texas   77002
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(713) 659-1361

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 



ITEM 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 26, 2004, Cheniere Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Freeport LNG Development, L.P., in which Cheniere holds a 30 percent limited partnership interest, entered into a 20-year terminal use agreement with The Dow Chemical Company. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1* Press Release dated February 26, 2004.

* 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 2, 2004

  By:  

/s/ Don A. Turkleson


    Name:   Don A. Turkleson
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer