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): May 7, 2012

 

 

 

LOGO

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-16383   95-4352386

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

700 Milam Street

Suite 800

Houston, Texas

  77002
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 7, 2012, Cheniere issued a press release announcing an agreement by two purchasers to make an investment in Cheniere and a proposed strategic partnership. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1*    Press release, dated May 7, 2012.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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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.

 

    CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
Date: May 7, 2012   By:  

/s/ Meg A. Gentle

    Name:   Meg A. Gentle
    Title:   Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1*    Press release, dated May 7, 2012.

 

* Filed herewith.