Current Report

 

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 1, 2003     

 

Chart Industries, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

        Delaware        


 

        1-11442        


 

        34-1712937        


(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

5885 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 150, Cleveland, Ohio         44124


(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:              (440) 753-1490                 

 

 


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

      (c)     Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press Release, dated May 1, 2003.

 

Item 9.     Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 1, 2003, Chart Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing it has reached an agreement in principle with its senior lenders on a restructuring plan, an extension of its senior debt, waiver of related defaults and related matters. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Chart Industries is furnishing the information referenced in the immediately preceding paragraph under both “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure” and under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of this Current Report in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Date: May 2, 2003

By:

 

  /s/    Michael F. Biehl        


   

Michael F. Biehl

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit


  

Description of Exhibit


99.1

  

Press Release, dated May 1, 2003.

 

E-1