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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 reported): August 19, 1997
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-9092 95-4352386
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Two Allen Center
1200 Smith Street Suite 1710
Houston, Texas 77002-4312
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S
During August 1997, pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933 ("Regulation S"), the Company sold an aggregate of
100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock to one offshore investor and
received gross proceeds of $300,000. Placement fees for such sales of $30,000
were paid to Investors Administration Services, Ltd. ("IAS"). One of the
principals of IAS is Karim Souki, brother of Charif Souki, the Chairman of the
Board of the Company.
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Date Shares Gross Share Price Gross Proceeds Cash Placement Fee Net Proceeds
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8/19 100,000 $3.00 $300,000 $30,000 $270,000
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ WALTER L. WILLIAMS
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Walter L. Williams
Vice Chairman
Date: August 25, 1997
