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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): December 15, 2004
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 15, 2004, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that at today's Commission meeting, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the construction of the Company's Sabine
Pass LNG Receiving Terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The approval, under
Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, authorizes the Company's wholly owned limited
partnership, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. to site, construct and operate a liquefied
natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal. FERC concurrently approved the associated
Cheniere Sabine Pass Pipeline Company project under Section 7 of the Natural Gas
Act. The December 15, 2004 FERC action authorizes the Company's wholly owned
entities to site, construct and operate the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal
and associated pipeline, subject to specified conditions which the Company
expects to satisfy. Construction of the facility is planned to begin in the
first quarter of 2005. The press release issued by the Company on December 15,
2004, is attached as Exhibits 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 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: December 15, 2004 By: /s/ Don A. Turkleson
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Name: Don A. Turkleson
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 2004 (filed herewith).