Chart Industries, Inc. (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):   August 3, 2005

Chart Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-11442 34-1712937
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Infinity Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 300, Garfield Heights, Ohio   44125
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (440) 753-1490

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 3, 2005, Chart Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a definitive agreement to sell the Company to First Reserve Corporation, a leading private equity firm specializing in the energy industry. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The press release furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Chart Industries, Inc., dated August 3, 2005





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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.

         
    Chart Industries, Inc.
          
August 3, 2005   By:   /s/Michael F. Biehl
       
        Name: Michael F. Biehl
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Chart Industries, Inc., dated August 3, 2005