-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LPoM7YjHwpy3D8h29ZwLfqBjSoHc1Hf4PznF8WQuJ9X0k1Mw1OAoj166dRy1WVIc pjLM63ZYCSP36X7eZ3nvhQ== 0001157523-08-005627.txt : 20080718 0001157523-08-005627.hdr.sgml : 20080718 20080718161034 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-08-005627 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080717 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080718 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080718 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383650 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 205913059 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33366 FILM NUMBER: 08959545 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 MILAM ST. STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: (713) 375-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 MILAM ST. STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 8-K 1 a5734096.htm CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. 8-K


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): July 17, 2008


CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-33366

20-5913059

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

700 Milam Street
Suite 800
Houston, Texas

 

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

On July 17, 2008, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. declared a quarterly cash distribution per common unit of $0.425 payable on August 14, 2008 to unitholders of record as of August 1, 2008.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d)  Exhibits

Exhibit

 

Number

Description

 
99.1 Press Release, dated July 17, 2008.



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 PARTNERS, L.P.

 

By:

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC,

its general partner

 
 
Date: July 17, 2008 By:

/s/ Don A. Turkleson

Name:

Don A. Turkleson

Title:

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Number

Description

 
99.1 Press Release, dated July 17, 2008.*

* filed herewith

EX-99.1 2 a5734096ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Cheniere Energy Partners Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.425

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (AMEX:CQP) today declared a cash distribution per common unit of $0.425 ($1.70 annualized) payable on August 14, 2008, to unit holders of record as of August 1, 2008.

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. owns 100 percent of the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal currently being constructed by Cheniere in western Cameron Parish, Louisiana on the Sabine Pass Channel. Additional information about Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. may be found on its website: www.cheniereenergypartners.com.

US Income Tax Withholding on MLP Distributions Received by Non-US Unitholders

Publicly traded partnerships that earn net income in a calendar year that is effectively connected with the conduct of a US trade or business are generally required to withhold US income tax from distributions paid to foreign persons. The portion of our quarterly cash distributions that are paid by Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. to foreign persons will generally be subject to US withholding tax. Nominees receiving quarterly cash distributions from us that are otherwise subject to US income tax withholding which are to be paid directly to (or for the account of) any foreign person directly by such nominees, are treated as the tax withholding agent with respect to our quarterly cash distributions and the obligation to withhold tax from such distributions will be imposed solely on such nominees.

We have determined that the minimum quarterly cash distributions received by foreign persons in 2008 are exempt from US income tax withholding under applicable Internal Revenue Service guidelines. Nominees receiving quarterly cash distributions from us on behalf of foreign persons in 2008 may rely on this determination in meeting their withholding tax obligations for the 2008 calendar year. We will provide similar guidance to nominees on an annual basis as required under the applicable Internal Revenue Service guidelines.

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning 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 facts, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Included among "forward-looking statements" are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere Energy Partners’ business strategy, plans and objectives and (ii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere Energy Partners' LNG receiving terminal business. Although Cheniere Energy Partners 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 Energy Partners' 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 Energy Partners' 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 Energy Partners does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

CONTACT:
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Vice President Investor Relations
Katie Pipkin, 713-375-5110
or
Manager Investor Relations
Christina Cavarretta, 713-375-5104

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