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): February 25, 2008
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-33366 |
20-5913059 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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700 Milam Street |
77002 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000
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 February 25, 2008, Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere"), which owns approximately 90.6% of combined general and limited partner interests in Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. ("CQP"), issued a press release announcing that it had engaged Credit Suisse to act as financial advisor to evaluate strategic options for the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal and the capacity at Sabine Pass held by the Cheniere’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, Inc. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety. In the Form 8-K filed by Cheniere on February 25, 2008 in conjunction with the press release, Cheniere gave no assurance that strategic options would be available or that it would elect to consummate any such alternatives, and also stated that it would not provide further comment until there were significant developments or the outcome of the process was determined.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 25, 2008. |
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.
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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
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By: |
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC, its general partner |
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| Date: | February 25, 2008 | By: |
/s/ Don A. Turkleson |
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| Name: |
Don A. Turkleson |
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| Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
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| 99.1 |
Press Release, dated February 25, 2008. |