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 7, 2007 ------------- CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 7, 2007, Cheniere Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing the commencement of an initial public offering by its wholly-owned subsidiary partnership, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated March 7, 2007 (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 7, 2007 By: /s / Zurab S. Kobiashvili ----------------------------- Name: Zurab S. Kobiashvili Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated March 7, 2007 (filed herewith).