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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): November 9, 2006
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
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 9, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., completed its previously
announced private placement of $2,032,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
7.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 and 7.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2016. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 9, 2006.
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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 9, 2006 By:/s/ Don A. Turkleson
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Name: Don A. Turkleson
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 9, 2006.