CHART INDUSTRIES INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Apr 13, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CHART INDUSTRIES INC (GTLS)
CIK: 0000892553
Period of Report: 2011-04-11

Reporting Person: BIEHL MICHAEL F (Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-04-11	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	M	4575	$27.74	Acquired	18169	Direct
2011-04-11	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	S	4575	$53.51	Disposed	13594	Direct
2011-04-11	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	S	1282	$54.12	Disposed	12312	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-04-11	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$27.74	M	4575	Disposed	2017-08-02	Common Stock (4575)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	29800	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$17.03	2020-01-04	Common Stock (8250)	8250	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$30.95	2018-01-02	Common Stock (6500)	6500	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$11.00	2019-01-02	Common stock (4875)	4875	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$36.45	2021-01-03	Common Stock (7240)	7240	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These securities were acquired pursuant to a prearranged trading plan adopted on March 11, 2011, that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

F2: 6,194 and 2,840 shares of the total amount beneficially owned were granted on February 22, 2010 and January 3, 2011, respectively, pursuant to restricted stock award agreements under the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 and remain subject to restriction. The restricted stock awards vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.

F3: These securities were sold pursuant to a prearranged trading plan adopted on March 11, 2011, that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

F4: Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $53.15 - $53.69. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

F5: Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $53.61 - $54.15. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

F6: No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4 or Form 5.

F7: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the benficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F8: These options were exercised pursuant to a prearranged trading plan adopted on March 11, 2011, that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

F9: These options were granted on August 2, 2007 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F10: These options were granted on January 4, 2010 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F11: These options were granted on January 2, 2008 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F12: These options were granted on January 2, 2009 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

F13: These options were granted on January 3, 2011 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.