Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 7, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2008, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. 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.

The information included in this Item 2.02 of Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated November 7, 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: November 7, 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 November 7, 2008.