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): January 6, 2012
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 | ||||||
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ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
On January 6, 2012, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Cheniere Subsidiary Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Subsidiary Holdings”), has repaid in full all amounts outstanding under that certain credit agreement, dated as of May 31, 2007, by and among Subsidiary Holdings, Perry Principals Investments LLC, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, the several lenders from time to time party thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1* Press Release, dated January 6, 2012.
* 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. | |
/s/ MEG A. GENTLE | |
Meg A. Gentle Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: January 6, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1* Press Release, dated January 6, 2012.
* Filed herewith.