Document:

EX-10.9

 Exhibit 10.9 

INVESTMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of
                , 2021, is by and among (i) CASCADIA ACQUISITION CORP., a Delaware corporation (the “SPAC”), (ii) CASCADIA ACQUISITION SPONSOR LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and (iii) the investor(s) listed on the signature page(s) hereto (“Investor”). This Agreement may be executed by an investment manager on behalf of managed
funds and/or accounts and for the elimination of doubt such fund or account shall, severally and not jointly, be the Investor hereunder. 

WHEREAS, in connection with the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of units of the SPAC, Investor, either directly or
through an affiliated entity, has expressed an interest in acquiring up to [•] units in the IPO, which shall not exceed [•]% of the total outstanding shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the
“Class A Common Stock”), underlying the units (not including the over-allotment option) (the “IPO Indication”), at a price of $10.00 per unit. 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement pursuant to which Investor will purchase from the Sponsor shares of Class B common
stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the SPAC (the “Founder Shares”) for the same value paid by the Sponsor, or approximately $0.006 per share. 

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 

Section 1. Sale and Purchase. 
  

	 	(a)	 In connection with the IPO Indication, and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
Section 1(b), the Sponsor hereby agrees to sell to Investor [•] Founder Shares (such shares, the “Transferred Shares”) for an aggregate purchase price of $[•] ($0.006 per share) (the
“Transfer Price”) on the date of the closing of the IPO, and Investor hereby agrees to purchase the Transferred Shares (the “Transfer”). Concurrently with the Transfer, in consideration for the transfer of the
Transferred Shares, Investor shall pay the Transfer Price to the Sponsor in immediately available funds. Such Transferred Shares shall be allocated to the Investor as set forth on the signature page(s). 

 

	 	(b)	 Subject to (i) the fulfillment by Investor of the IPO Indication (which shall be done by the Investor
submitting to the IPO underwriters and maintaining through the closing date of the IPO, a firm order to purchase the IPO Indication and the acquisition of 100% of the units of the SPAC allocated to Investor by the underwriters in the IPO, which
number of allocated units shall not be greater than [•]% of the units offered in the IPO (exclusive of any units that may be issued pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option)); and (ii) Investor’s payment of the
Transfer Price as contemplated by Section 1(a) of this Agreement, the Transfer shall occur and be effective upon the closing of the IPO, automatically and without any action of any other party hereto. 

 

	 	(c)	 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, both before and after the receipt of the Transferred Shares by
the Investor, the number of Transferred Shares shall not be subject to cut-back, reduction, mandatory repurchase, redemption or forfeiture for any reason, including (i) transfer of the Founder Shares to
any person, (ii) downsizing of the offering, (iii) failure of the underwriters to exercise their over-allotment option, (iv) concessions or “earn-out” triggers in connection with the
negotiation of a Business Combination (as defined below), or (v) any other modification, without the Investor’s prior written consent. 

  

	 	(d)	 The obligations of Investor hereunder are subject to there being no material change in structure, terms and
conditions in the capital structure the SPAC from that set forth in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on August [•], 2021 (the
“Registration Statement”) 

  

 Section 2. Representations and Warranties of the SPAC. The
SPAC hereby represents and warrants to Investor, as follows: 
  

	 	(a)	 The SPAC has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations
hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. 

  

	 	(b)	 This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the SPAC and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of the SPAC enforceable against the SPAC in accordance with its terms. 

  

	 	(c)	 The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the
performance of its obligations hereunder will not materially conflict with, or result in any material violation of or default under, any agreement or other instrument to which the SPAC is a party or by which the SPAC is bound, or any decree, order,
statute, rule or regulation applicable to the SPAC. 

  

	 	(d)	 The Founders Shares, when issued to the Sponsor, were validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens or other restrictions (other than those arising under applicable securities laws or as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement) and were not issued in violation
of, or subject to, any preemptive or similar rights. 

 Section 3. Representations and
Warranties of the Sponsor. The Sponsor hereby represents and warrants to Investor, as follows: 
  

	 	(a)	 The Sponsor has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations
hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. 

  

	 	(b)	 This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Sponsor and constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of the Sponsor enforceable against the Sponsor in accordance with its terms. 

  

	 	(c)	 The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the
performance of its obligations hereunder will not materially conflict with, or result in any material violation of or default under, any agreement or other instrument to which the Sponsor is a party or by which the Sponsor is bound, or any decree,
order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Sponsor. 

  

	 	(d)	 The terms set forth in this Agreement are as favorable to the Investor as the terms granted to all other
investors entering into a similar agreement to purchase Founder Shares of the SPAC in connection with expressing interest in the IPO, provided that the Investor acknowledges that Founders Shares have been offered to the Sponsor, directors and
director nominees of the SPAC and the Sponsor expressly reserves the right to issue membership interests in the Sponsor in its sole discretion 

Section 4. Representations and Warranties of Investor. Investor hereby represents and warrants to the SPAC
and the Sponsor, as follows: 
  

	 	(a)	 Investor has full power, authority and legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. 

  

	 	(b)	 This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Investor and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Investor enforceable against Investor in accordance with its terms. 

  
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	 	(c)	 The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the
performance of its obligations hereunder will not materially conflict with, or result in any material violation of or default under, any agreement or other instrument to which Investor is a party or by which Investor is bound, or any decree, order,
statute, rule or regulation applicable to Investor. 

  

	 	(d)	 In connection with the Transferred Shares: 

 

	 	(i)	 it has been advised that the Transferred Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”); 

  

	 	(ii)	 it will be acquiring the Transferred Shares for its own account for investment purposes only;

  

	 	(iii)	 it has no present intention of selling or otherwise disposing of the Transferred Shares in violation of the
securities laws of the United States; 

  

	 	(iv)	 it is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act; 

  

	 	(v)	 it will, upon request, provide the Sponsor to the completed an IRS Form
W-9 or Form W-8BEN (or similar form), as applicable; 

  

	 	(vi)	 it has had both the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the officers and directors of the
SPAC and all persons acting on its behalf concerning the terms and conditions of the offer made hereunder; and 

  

	 	(vii)	 it is familiar with the proposed business, management, financial condition and affairs of the SPAC.

  

	 	(e)	 Investor is not, and is not acting as, an agent, representative, intermediary or nominee for any person
identified on the list of blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department; and Investor has complied with all applicable U.S. laws, regulations, directives and executive orders relating to
anti-money laundering. 

 Section 5. Additional Agreements and Acknowledgements of
Investor. 
  

	 	(a)	 Without written consent of the SPAC and Sponsor, the Investor agrees not to transfer, assign or sell any
Transferred Shares or the Class A Common Stock, issuable upon conversion of the Transferred Shares held by it until the earlier of (i) one year after the date the SPAC consummates a Business Combination (as defined below) and (ii) the
earlier to occur of, subsequent to a Business Combination, (A) the first date on which the last reported sale price of the Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share of stock (as adjusted for stock sub-divisions, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after
the consummation a Business Combination and (B) the date on which the SPAC consummates a subsequent liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the SPAC’s stockholders having the right to
exchange their Class A Common Stock for cash, securities or other property. The Transferred Shares shall not be bound by any additional resale lock-up agreements with the SPAC or Sponsor, except as set
forth in the Registration Statement. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 5 shall not restrict the Investor from transferring, assigning or selling any Class A Common Stock or units acquired in the IPO or in the
open market. 

  
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	 	(b)	 Investor acknowledges that the SPAC was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, stock
exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”). Investor agrees that if the SPAC seeks stockholder approval of a
proposed Business Combination, then in connection with such proposed Business Combination, Investor shall vote all Transferred Shares in favor of such proposed Business Combination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall prevent the Investor
from seeking redemption for any Class A Common Stock it acquires in the IPO or in the open market in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to the Class A Common Stock and the IPO described in the Registration Statement.

  

	 	(c)	 Investor acknowledges that it is aware the SPAC will establish a trust account (the “Trust
Account”) for the benefit of its public stockholders upon the closing of the IPO and deposit proceeds from the sale of units in the IPO and the sale of private placement warrants into the Trust Account, as described in the Registration
Statement. Investor further acknowledges and agrees that it has no right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account (“Trust Account Claim”), or any other asset of the SPAC as a result
of any liquidation of the SPAC, with respect to the Transferred Shares and hereby waives any Trust Account Claim it may have in the future against the SPAC arising out of or relating to the Transferred Shares or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and will not seek recourse against the Trust Account in respect thereof; provided that nothing herein shall limit the Investor’s rights with respect to the Trust Account or any claims in respect of shares of Class A common stock
purchased by Investor in the IPO or in the open market. 

  

	 	(d)	 In connection with the IPO, the SPAC shall enter into a registration rights agreement (the
“Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Sponsor, Investor and certain other parties thereto in the form filed as an exhibit to the SPAC’s Registration Statement. The Registration Rights Agreement shall provide Investor with
registration rights with respect to the Transferred Shares that are no less favorable to Investor than the registration rights of the Sponsor set forth therein. 

Section 6. Miscellaneous. 
  

	 	(a)	 Any notice or communication under this Agreement shall be in writing and given by (i) deposit in the
United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, (ii) recognized courier or overnight delivery service providing evidence of delivery, or
(iii) transmission by hand delivery, electronic mail or facsimile, if to the Sponsor, to: Cascadia Acquisition Sponsor LLC, 1000 2nd Avenue, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98104; if to the SPAC, to: Cascadia Acquisition Corp., 1000 2nd Avenue, Suite
1200, Seattle, WA 98104; and, if to the Investor, at the Investor’s address or contact information as set forth on the signature page attached hereto. 

  

	 	(b)	 This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws (and not the law of conflicts) of the State of New York.

  

	 	(c)	 This Agreement, together with any other documents, instruments and writings that are delivered pursuant hereto
or referenced herein, represents the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the
extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement may be terminated, modified, waived or amended only by a writing executed and delivered by all parties hereto. 

 

	 	(d)	 The rights and obligations under this Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior
written consent of the other parties. Any assignment or transfer in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void. 

  
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	 	(e)	 From time to time, at the reasonable request of any of the other parties hereto, each party hereto shall
execute and deliver such additional documents and instruments and take such further lawful action as may be necessary to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

  

	 	(f)	 Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of
such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining rights of the person intended to be benefited by such provision or any other provisions of this Agreement. 

 

	 	(g)	 This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all
of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any signature page delivered by a facsimile machine or electronic mail shall be binding to the same extent as an original signature page. 

 

	 	(h)	 This Agreement shall terminate at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September [•], 20211 if the IPO has not been completed on or prior to that date. 

  

	 	(i)	 Except as may be required by law, regulation, applicable stock exchange listing requirements or judicial or
administrative order, until the transactions contemplated hereby and the terms hereof are publicly announced or otherwise publicly disclosed, the parties hereto shall keep confidential and shall not publicly disclose the existence or terms of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Investor shall be permitted to disclose any information to its affiliates and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, advisors, director or indirect owners, agents and representatives, in
each case so long as such person or entity has been advised of the confidentiality obligations hereunder; provided that Investor shall be liable for any breach of such confidentiality obligations by any such person or entity. The SPAC shall publicly
disclose all of the material terms of this Agreement in the initial filing of the Registration Statement; however, neither the SPAC nor Sponsor nor any affiliate thereof shall disclose the identity of Investor or its affiliates or principals (in any
regulatory filing or otherwise), except as required by applicable law or in connection with any inquiry by a governmental authority, without the prior consent of Investor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. From and after the
initial filing of the Registration Statement, the Investor shall not be in possession of any material, non-public information received from the SPAC, the Sponsor or any of their respective officers, directors,
employees or agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Investor shall no longer be subject to any confidentiality or similar obligations under any current agreement, whether written or oral, and including as
set forth in this Section 6(i) with the SPAC, the Sponsor or any of their respective affiliates. 

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[Signature page follows] 
  

	1 	 To be 50 days following the signing of the Investment Agreement. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above. 
  

			
	INVESTOR:
	
	[•]
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	[•]
	Title:	 	[•]
	
	 Address:
  

Email:

 [Signature Page to Investment Agreement] 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above. 
  

			
	SPAC:
	
	CASCADIA ACQUISITION CORP.
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:
	Title:

 [Signature Page to Investment Agreement] 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above. 
  

			
	SPONSOR:
	
	CASCADIA ACQUISITION SPONSOR LLC
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	Michael Butler
	Title:	 	Manager
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	Jamie Boyd
	Title:	 	Manager

 [Signature Page to Investment Agreement]Document

Exhibit 10.1

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.

2020 INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT

1.    Grant of Restricted Shares.   Cheniere Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),  hereby grants to ________________ (“Participant”) all rights, title and interest in the record and beneficial ownership of ____________ (______) shares (the “Restricted Shares”) of common stock, $0.003 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”), under the Company’s 2020 Incentive Plan (as amended or restated from time to time, the “Plan”), subject to the conditions described in this grant of Restricted Stock (the “Grant”) and the Plan.  The Restricted Shares are granted, effective as of the ___ day of _____, 20__ (the “Grant Date”).  Unless otherwise defined in this Grant, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.

2.    Effect of the Plan.  The Restricted Shares granted to Participant are subject to all of the provisions of the Plan and this Grant, together with all of the rules and determinations from time to time issued by the Committees and by the Board pursuant to the Plan; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between any provision of the Plan and this Grant document, the provisions of this Grant document shall control but only to the extent such conflict is permitted under the Plan.  The Company hereby reserves the right to amend, modify, restate, supplement or terminate the Plan without the consent of Participant, so long as such amendment, modification, restatement or supplement shall not materially reduce the rights and benefits available to Participant hereunder, and this Grant shall be subject, without further action by the Company or Participant, to such amendment, modification, restatement or supplement unless provided otherwise therein.

3.    Issuance and Transferability.    The Restricted Shares may be evidenced in such manner as the Company shall deem appropriate, including, without limitation, book-entry registration with the Company’s transfer agent or issuance of a stock certificate or certificates.  In the event any stock certificate is issued in respect of the Restricted Shares, such certificate shall be registered in the name of the Participant and shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Shares and shall be held by the Company or by an escrow agent designated by the Company until the forfeiture restrictions described in Section 4 expire and all required withholding obligations as described in Section 11 of this Grant and the provisions of the Plan

have been satisfied.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 6, the Participant shall have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Shares, including the right to vote and the right to receive dividends or other distributions paid or made with respect to such shares.  The Restricted Shares are not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise permitted under Section 16(g) of the Plan.  References to Participant, to the extent relevant in the context, shall include references to authorized transferees.  Any transfer in violation of this Section 3 shall be void and of no force or effect, and shall result in the immediate forfeiture of all unvested Restricted Shares.  No right or benefit hereunder shall in any manner be subject to any debts, contracts, liabilities, or torts of Participant or otherwise made subject to execution, attachment or similar process except as provided in Section 16(g) of the Plan.

4.    Risk of Forfeiture.   Except as  otherwise provided  herein,  Participant  shall,  without further action of any kind by the Company or Participant, immediately forfeit all rights to any non-vested portion of the Restricted Shares in the event Participant ceases to serve as a Director of the Company (whether due to resignation, removal, not being re-elected by the stockholders or not standing for re-election or otherwise).  Restricted Shares that are forfeited shall be deemed to be immediately transferred to the Company without any payment by the Company or action by Participant, and the Company shall have the full and absolute right to cancel any evidence of Participant’s  ownership  of  such  forfeited  Restricted  Shares  and  to  take  any  other  action necessary to demonstrate the Participant no longer owns such forfeited Restricted Shares. Following  any  such  forfeiture,  Participant  shall  have  no  further  rights  with  respect  to  the forfeited Restricted Shares.  Participant, by his or her acceptance of this Grant, irrevocably grants to the Company a power of attorney to transfer Restricted Shares that are forfeited to the Company and agrees to execute any documents requested by the Company in connection with such forfeiture and transfer.

5.    Vesting.   The Restricted Shares shall vest and the forfeiture restrictions shall lapse as set forth on Exhibit A, provided that Participant remains continuously engaged as a Director of the Company.  If Participant no longer serves as a Director of the Company, any Restricted Shares not then vested shall not vest (except as otherwise provided herein) and shall be forfeited back to the Company; provided, however, that any such Restricted Shares not then vested shall vest (i) in the event that on or within one (1) year after the effective date of a Change of Control, Participant ceases to serve as a Director of the 
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Company (whether due to resignation, removal, not being re-elected by the stockholders or not standing for re-election or otherwise) other than due to removal for Cause, (ii) upon the death or Disability of Participant, (iii) if Participant retires as a Director of the Company as a result of the mandatory director retirement policy adopted by the Board, as in effect from time to time, or (iv) as to a pro rata portion of such Restricted Shares if, other than on or within one (1) year after the effective date of a Change of Control, Participant’s service as a Director of the Company terminates (A) upon the request of the Board, including as a result of Board refreshment or retirement initiatives or (B) in the case of a Director designated to serve on the Board on behalf of a Company shareholder, upon the removal or replacement by, or upon the request of, such shareholder and, in each case, where the Director has not engaged in action that would result in removal for Cause, with such proration determined based on the number of days following the grant date during which the Participant served as a Director of the Company, relative to the total number of days in the applicable vesting period.

6.    Ownership  Rights.  Subject  to  the  restrictions  set  forth  in  this  Grant  and  the  Plan, Participant is entitled to all voting and ownership rights applicable to the Restricted Shares, including the right to receive any cash dividends that may be paid on the Restricted Shares.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) any cash dividends with respect to unvested Restricted Shares shall be payable upon and subject to the vesting of the underlying Restricted Shares (and Participant shall forfeit and not be paid any such dividends in respect of Restricted Shares which are forfeited back to the Company); (b) the Committee may direct that from the time of payment of any dividend to the Company's shareholders generally until payment that dividends be (i) held in cash, with or without interest accrual, or (ii) converted into restricted stock units; (c) the dividends may be paid in the form of cash or shares of Common Stock as determined by the Committee; and (d) the dividends are intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and this Grant shall be interpreted accordingly. 

7.    Reorganization of the Company.  Subject to Section 15 of the Plan, the existence of this Grant shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its stockholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business; any merger or consolidation of the Company; any issue of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference stock ahead of or affecting the Restricted Shares or the rights thereof; the 
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dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.

8.    Recapitalization Events.  In the event of stock dividends, spin-offs of assets or other extraordinary dividends, stock splits, combinations of shares, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations, reorganizations, liquidations, issuances of rights or warrants and similar transactions or events involving the Company as contemplated by the Plan (“Recapitalization Events”), adjustments shall be made with respect to the Restricted Shares to the extent provided for in the Plan and then for all purposes references herein to Common Stock or to Restricted Shares shall mean and include all securities or other property (other than cash) that holders of Common Stock of the Company are entitled to receive in respect of Common Stock by reason of each successive Recapitalization Event, which securities or other property (other than cash) shall be treated in the same manner and shall be subject to the same restrictions as the underlying Restricted Shares.

9.    Certain Restrictions.  By accepting this Grant, Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and agrees that Participant will enter into such written representations, warranties and agreements and execute such documents as the Company may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable securities and other applicable laws, rules or regulations, or with this document or the terms of the Plan.

10.    Amendment and Termination; Waiver.  This Grant, together with the Plan, constitutes the entire agreement by the Participant and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings between the Participant and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral.  Except as provided otherwise in Section 2, no amendment or termination of this Grant shall be made by the Company at any time without the written consent of Participant.    Any provision for the benefit of the Company contained in this Grant may be waived in writing, either generally or in any particular instance, by the Company.  A waiver on one occasion shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the same or any other breach on a future occasion.

11.    Withholding of Taxes.  All payments under the terms of the Grant shall be subject to, and
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 reduced by any amount of federal, state and local income, employment and other taxes, if any, required to be withheld by the Company in connection with such payments.  Participant agrees that, if he or she makes a timely election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, with regard to the Restricted Shares, Participant will so notify the Company in writing at the time Participant makes such election and provide a copy thereof to the Company, so as to enable the Company to timely comply with any applicable governmental reporting requirements and any required withholding obligations.  The Company shall have the right to take any action as may be necessary or appropriate to satisfy any required federal, state or local tax withholding obligations.

12.    No Guarantee of Tax Consequences.  The Grant is intended to be exempt from or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Grant shall be interpreted accordingly.  The Company makes no commitment or guarantee to Participant that any federal or state tax treatment will apply or be available to any person eligible for benefits under this Grant.

13.    Severability; Interpretive Matters.  In the event that any provision of this Grant shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be fully severable and shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Grant, and the Grant shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never been included herein. Whenever required by the context, pronouns and any variation thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or neuter, and the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa.  The captions and headings used in the Grant are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed a part of the Grant granted hereunder for construction or interpretation.

14.    Crediting Par Value.  In connection with the issuance of the Restricted Shares pursuant to this Grant and as a result of the expectations of the Company and Participant of Participant’s performance of future services for the Company or an Affiliate, the Company will transfer from surplus to stated capital the aggregate par value of the Restricted Shares.

15.    Governing Law.   The Grant shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware to the extent that federal law does not supersede and preempt Delaware law (in which case such federal law shall apply).
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16.    No  Right  To  Continued  Services.    Nothing  in  this  Grant  shall  confer  upon  the Participant any right to continued service with the Company (or its Affiliates or their respective successors) or to interfere in any way with the right of the Company (or its Affiliates or their
respective successors) to terminate the Participant’s service at any time.

17.    Counterparts.  This Grant may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be an original, with the same force and effect as if the signature thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Blank]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed the Grant as of the date first above written.

									
	CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
			
			
	By:  	
		Name:	
		Title:	

Accepted the ______ day of               , 20__.

PARTICIPANT:

									
	By:	
	Address:	
			
			
			

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