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): November 6, 2018

 

 

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-16383		95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

700 Milam Street Suite 1900 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:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

On November 6, 2018, the Board of Directors of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted and approved certain amendments to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”). The changes to the Code, among other things: (i) clarified and revised provisions relating to conflicts of interest, political activities and use of Company assets, (ii) added provisions relating to gifts and entertainment and compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Standard of Conduct, and (iii) updated other administrative and non-substantive matters.

The foregoing summary of the amendments to the Code does not purport to be a complete description and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Code, which is filed as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. A copy of the Code is also available within the “Governance and Ethics” section of the Company’s website at www.cheniere.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description
14.1*		Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

 

*	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: November 13, 2018				By:		/s/ Michael J. Wortley
				Name:		Michael J. Wortley
				Title:		Executive Vice President and
						Chief Financial Officer