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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): March 10, 2005
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 10, 2005, Cheniere Energy, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that its wholly-owned limited partnership, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., has
received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorization to commence
construction of its 2.6 billion cubic feet per day liquefied natural gas
receiving terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The press release is attached
as Exhibit 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 March 10, 2005 (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 10, 2005 By: /s/ Craig K. Townsend
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Name: Craig K. Townsend
Title: Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated March 10, 2005 (filed herewith).