Form 8-K Cheniere Energy, Inc. For: Oct 03
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): October 3, 2022
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 3, 2022, David B. Kilpatrick resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Kilpatrick’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company or its management with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On October 3, 2022, the Board appointed Mr. Brian E. Edwards to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately, filling the vacancy left by Mr. Kilpatrick’s resignation. Mr. Edwards was appointed to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Edwards is considered an independent director and satisfies the applicable requirements for service on both Board committees under the NYSE American’s corporate governance listing standards.
Mr. Edwards will receive the same compensation as the Company’s other non-employee directors, pro-rated from the date of his appointment, as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”). In connection with his appointment, Mr. Edwards has entered into the Company’s standard form of Indemnification Agreement, as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement.
There are no transactions between Mr. Edwards and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Edwards to the Board and the resignation of Mr. Kilpatrick as a director is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
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 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
99.1* | ||||||||
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* Furnished herewith.
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.
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date: | October 3, 2022 | By: | /s/ Zach Davis | ||||||||||||||||||||
Name: | Zach Davis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President and | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
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