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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 5, 2006
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
717 Texas Avenue
Suite 3100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361
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):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On May 5, 2006, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's results of operations for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2006. 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 8.01 Other Events
On May 5, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued the Final Environmental
Impact Statement for Creole Trail LNG, L.P. and Creole Trail Pipeline Company.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety.
On May 5, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that FERC
issued an Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the Company's liquefied
natural gas receiving terminal currently under construction in western Cameron
Parish, Louisiana on the Sabine Pass Channel. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.3 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 5, 2006 (filed herewith).
99.2 Press Release, dated May 5, 2006 (filed herewith).
99.3 Press Release, dated May 5, 2006 (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.
Date: May 5, 2006 By: /s/ Don A. Turkleson
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Name: Don A. Turkleson
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 2006 (filed herewith).
99.2 Press Release, dated May 5, 2006 (filed herewith)
99.3 Press Release, dated May 5, 2006 (filed herewith)