# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000003570
**File Stem:** 0000003570-23-000007
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000003570-23-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20230127

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000003570-23-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230127

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230127

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230127

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Cheniere Energy, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000003570
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 954352386
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16383
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23559702

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 700 MILAM ST.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1900
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7133755000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 700 MILAM ST.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1900
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHENIERE ENERGY INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960827

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BEXY COMMUNICATIONS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940314

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ALL AMERICAN GROUP OF DELAWARE INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19931004

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**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 27, 2023**![lng-20230127_g1.gif](lng-20230127_g1.gif)

**CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-16383** | **95-4352386** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**700 Milam Street, Suite 1900** 

**Houston, Texas 77002** 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

**(713) 375-5000** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, $0.003 par value** | **LNG** | **NYSE American** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

    

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**Item 7.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On January 27, 2023, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share payable on February 27, 2023 to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2023. The Company's press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information included in this Item 7.01 of this 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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1\* | <u>[Press Release, dated J](cei2023ex991dividendjanuary.htm)[anu](cei2023ex991dividendjanuary.htm)[ary](cei2023ex991dividendjanuary.htm)[2](cei2023ex991dividendjanuary.htm)[7](cei2023ex991dividendjanuary.htm)[, 202](cei2023ex991dividendjanuary.htm)[3](cei2023ex991dividendjanuary.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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\* Furnished herewith.

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**SIGNATURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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, INC. | CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. |
| Dated: | January 27, 2023 | By: | /s/ Zach Davis |
|  |  | Name: | Zach Davis |
|  |  | Title: | Executive Vice President and |
|  |  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. NEWS RELEASE**

Cheniere Declares Quarterly Dividend

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere") (NYSE American: LNG) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per common share payable on February 27, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 7, 2023.

**About Cheniere**

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, reliably providing a clean, secure, and affordable solution to the growing global need for natural gas. Cheniere is a full-service LNG provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery. Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with total production capacity of approximately 45 million tonnes per annum ("mtpa") of LNG in operation and an additional 10+ mtpa of expected production capacity under construction. Cheniere is also pursuing liquefaction expansion opportunities and other projects along the LNG value chain. Cheniere is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has additional offices in London, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.

For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website at www.cheniere.com and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meanings of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Included among "forward-looking statements" are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere's financial and operational guidance, business strategy, plans and objectives, including the development, construction and operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding regulatory authorization and approval expectations, (iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere's LNG terminal and pipeline businesses, including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the business operations and prospects of third-parties, (v) statements regarding potential financing arrangements, (vi) statements regarding future discussions and entry into contracts, and (vii) statements relating to Cheniere's capital deployment, including intent, ability, extent, and timing of capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends, share repurchases, and execution on the capital allocation plan. Although Cheniere believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Cheniere's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in Cheniere's periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required under the securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

**Contacts**

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

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| <u>Investors</u> | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Randy Bhatia | 713-375-5479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frances Smith | 713-375-5753 |
| <u>Media Relations</u> | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eben Burnham-Snyder | 713-375-5764 |

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