Current Report Filing (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): May 5, 2016

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-16383	95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
700 Milam Street Suite 1900 Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  [phone]

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:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2016 , Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 . The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

Exhibit                 

Number	Description

99.1*	Press Release, dated May 5, 2016 .

* Furnished herewith.

    

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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.

				CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
	Date:	May 5, 2016		By:	/s/ Michael J. Wortley
				Name:	Michael J. Wortley
				Title:	Senior Vice President and
					Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number	Description

99.1*	Press Release, dated May 5, 2016 .

* Furnished herewith.