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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): September 17, 2007
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
700 Milam Street
Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000
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 September 17, 2007, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that, through a subsidiary, it has entered into a short term
time charter agreement for the charter of the Galeomma, a 126,000 cubic meter
LNG vessel, from Shell Western LNG BV. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in
its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 17, 2007.
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: September 17, 2007 By: /s/ Don A. Turkleson
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Name: Don A. Turkleson
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 17, 2007.