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): April 12, 2008

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-16383

95-4352386

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer 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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 12, 2008, Stanley C. Horton resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of Cheniere Energy, Inc.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 15, 2008, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a proposed strategic arrangement with a major North American natural gas company and related overhead reductions. 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

 

99.1

Press Release, dated April 15, 2008.


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: April 16, 2008 By:

/s/ Don A. Turkleson

Name:

Don A. Turkleson

Title:

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Number

Description

 

99.1

Press Release, dated April 15, 2008.*

______________

*Filed herewith