UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share
(Titles of Class of Securities)
16411R208
(CUSIP Number)
September 14, 2020
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority | ||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||||
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 12,733,344 | |||
| 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER -0- | ||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,716,806 | ||||
| 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,538 | ||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ | ||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.05% (1) | ||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||||
(1) Based on a total of 252,252,909 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020, as reported on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2020.
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
700
Milam Street, Suite 1900
Houston, Texas 77002
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
| 211 Corniche Street P.O. Box 3600 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3600 |
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
| Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is a public institution established by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 1976 as an independent investment institution. ADIA is a public institution wholly owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is subject to its supervision. |
Item 2(d). Titles of Classes of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.003 par value per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
16411R208
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a(n):
| (a) | ☐ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
| (b) | ☐ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| (c) | ☐ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| (d) | ☐
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
| (e) | ☐ Investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). |
| (f) | ☐ Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
| (g) | ☐ Parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
| (h) | ☐ Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (13 U.S.C. 1813). |
| (i) | ☐ Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). |
| (j) | ☐ Non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240. 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
| (k) | ☐ Group in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240. 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ______________ | ||
| Item 4. | Ownership | |||
| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: | |||
| See response to Item 9 on cover page. | ||||
| (b) | Percent of Class: | |||
| See response to Item 11 on cover page. | ||||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||
| (i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See response to Item 5 on cover page. |
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| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See response to Item 6 on cover page. | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See response to Item 7 on cover page. | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See response to Item 8 on cover page. |
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 16, 2020
| ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY | |
| /s/ Salem Khamis Saeed Khamis AlDarmaki | |
| By: Salem Khamis Saeed Khamis AlDarmaki | |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
| /s/ Khaled Mohamed Abul Husain Alkhajeh | |
| By: Khaled Mohamed Abul Husain Alkhajeh | |
| Title: Authorized Signatory |
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