SC 13G 1 file001.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. __________)* CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 16115Q100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) September 15, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Page 1 of 11 Pages) CUSIP No. 16115Q100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). GE CAPITAL CFE, INC. I.R.S. #06-1471032 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 362,016 Shares ------------------------------------------------------------ Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------------ Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 362,016 Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------ Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 362,016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.8% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CUSIP No. 16115Q100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION I.R.S.#13-1500700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares ----------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 362,016 SHARED VOTING Owned by POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 Each BELOW) Reporting ----------------------------------------------------------- Person With 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 362,016 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 362,016 BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 CUSIP No. 16115Q100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. I.R.S.#06-11095031 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares ------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 362,016 SHARED VOTING Owned by POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 Each BELOW) Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 362,016 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 362,016 BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CUSIP No. 16115Q100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY I.R.S. #14-0089340 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares ------------------------------------------------------------ Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 362,016 SHARED VOTING POWER Owned by DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW) Each ------------------------------------------------------------ Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------------ 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 362,016 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 362,016 BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER Chart Industries, Inc. (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 205 Cleveland, Ohio 44124 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING This Schedule 13G is being filed by the following persons: (i) GE Capital CFE, Inc.; (ii) General Electric Capital Corporation; (iii) General Electric Capital Services, Inc.; and (iv) General Electric Company. (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE GE Capital CFE, Inc. 201 High Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06927 General Electric Capital Corporation 260 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06927 General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 260 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06927 General Electric Company 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, CT 06431 6 (c) CITIZENSHIP GE Capital CFE, Inc. - Delaware General Electric Capital Corporation - Delaware General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - Delaware General Electric Company - New York (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, $0.01 par value (e) CUSIP NUMBER 16115Q100 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] BROKER OR DEALER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE ACT (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] BANK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(6) OF THE ACT (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] INSURANCE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] INVESTMENT COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) [ ] AN INVESTMENT ADVISER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SS.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(e); (f) [ ] AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR ENDOWMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SS.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(f); (g) [ ] A PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH SS.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(g); (h) [ ] A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(b) OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A CHURCH PLAN THAT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF AN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 3(c)(14) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] GROUP, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSS.240.13D-1(b)(1)(ii)(j). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.* 7 Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (B) PERCENT OF CLASS: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS: (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON. See Exhibit 99.3. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. 8 Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. ------------------------------- * (a) GE Capital CFE, Inc. is the record holder and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 362,016 shares of common stock of Chart Industries, Inc. General Electric Capital Corporation, General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric Company disclaim beneficial ownership of all such shares. 9 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 25, 2003 GE CAPITAL CFE, INC. By: \s\ Cliff Warren ------------------------------------- Name: Cliff Warren Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: \s\ John Flannery ------------------------------------- Name: John Flannery Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: \s\ Barbara Lane ------------------------------------- Name: Barbara Lane Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: \s\ Barbara Lane ------------------------------------- Name: Barbara Lane Title: Attorney-in-fact 10 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Power of Attorney Executed by General Electric Company 99.2 Power of Attorney Executed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 99.3 Item 7 Information for General Electric Capital Corporation, General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric Company 11