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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): March 29, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 29, 2006, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company") elected Ms. Vicky A.
Bailey to its board of directors and to serve as a member of the Company's Audit
Committee and Compensation Committee as well as the Section 162(m) Subcommittee
of the Company's Compensation Committee. On March 29, 2006, the Company issued a
press release regarding the election of Ms. Bailey as a new director, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated March 29, 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: March 29, 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 March 29, 2006 (filed herewith)