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): August 2, 2010
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-16383
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95-4352386
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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700 Milam Street
Suite 800
Houston, Texas
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77002
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 2, 2010, J. Robinson West resigned as a director of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) in order to devote more time to his position as Chairman of PFC Energy and other pursuits. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Mr. G. Andrea Botta to replace Mr. West as a director of the Company. Mr. Botta was elected as a Class III director of the Company to serve in such office until the 2013 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 3, 2010, the Company issued a press release regarding the election of Mr. Botta as a director, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1*
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Press Release, dated August 3, 2010.
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* Filed herewith.
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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.
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CHENIERE ENERGY INC
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/s/ Meg A. Gentle
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Meg A. Gentle
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Date: August 3, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1*
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Press Release, dated August 3, 2010.
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* Filed herewith.
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