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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 event reported): April 21, 1998
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-9092 95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1200 Smith Street, Suite 1740 77002-4312
Houston, Texas
(Address, of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281)578-4600
Not applicable
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
5.1 Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein
is certain information regarding Legal Proceedings, as presented in a press
release dated April 21, 1998.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Cheniere Energy, Inc. dated April 21, 1998.
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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.
Date: April 22, 1998 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Walter L. Williams
Name: Walter L. Williams
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
CHENIERE ENERGY INC. MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
HOUSTON-(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 1998--Cheniere Energy Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap
Market:CHEX) announced today that Zydeco Exploration Inc., a subsidiary of
Zydeco Energy [Nasdaq:ZNRG - news] Inc., has filed a petition with the American
Arbitration Association for arbitration in order to resolve certain disputes
that have arisen with Cheniere Energy Inc. Cheniere is a party to an Exploration
Agreement with Zydeco which covers a large 3-D seismic project located in the
Transition Zone of South Louisiana.
Recently, differences have arisen between the two companies over the rights and
obligations of the parties and the claims for reimbursement of certain seismic
costs and expenses incurred by Zydeco. Cheniere believes that it has properly
earned and preserved its interest in leases acquired in the Project Area covered
by the Exploration Agreement and that all of its actions to date, including its
handling of confidential data, are entirely within the scope of the Exploration
Agreement. Cheniere feels it will ultimately prevail in the arbitration process.
