Cheniere Energy, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2006

Aug 24, 2006

SEC Form 3 — Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG)
CIK: 0000003570
Period of Report: 2006-08-22

Reporting Person: Abiteboul Jean (Member of the Exec. Committee)

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	25000	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$40.65	2016-02-20	Common Stock (50000)		Direct

Footnotes

F1: The shares were issued as a restricted stock grant, which vests in four equal installments on February 20, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and is subject to additional restrictions. Except for certain exceptions, the stock will not be transferred or delivered to Mr. Abiteboul prior to February 20, 2008.

F2: The option grant vests in four equal installments on February 20, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.