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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): May 6, 2005
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
717 Texas Avenue
Suite 3100
Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including
the attached exhibit, 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.
On May 6, 2005, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's results of operations for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2005. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 6, 2005 (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.
Date: May 6, 2005 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Craig K. Townsend
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Name: Craig K. Townsend
Title: Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
HOU:2450643.1
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 6, 2005 (filed herewith).