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): January 10, 2017

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:

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Item 8.01      Other Events.

On January 10, 2017, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a prospectus supplement relating to the offer and sale, from time to time, by certain selling stockholders of up to an aggregate of 3,011,177 shares of common stock, par value $0.003 per share, of the Company (the “Selling Stockholder Shares”). Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1 is the opinion of Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP relating to the Selling Stockholder Shares.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d)    Exhibits

Exhibit
Number	Description
5.1	Opinion of Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP

    

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
	Date: January 10, 2017		By:	/s/ Michael J. Wortley
			Name:	Michael J. Wortley
			Title:	Executive Vice President and
				Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
5.1	Opinion of Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP