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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-021599
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030925

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITE TIMOTHY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264374

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AUDAX MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC;
		STREET 2:		101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			60601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHART INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892553
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443]
		IRS NUMBER:				341712937
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			2002

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5885 LANDERBROOK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4407531490
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  <periodOfReport>2003-09-15</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000892553</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHART INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIDIV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001264374</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHITE TIMOTHY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>1</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
  <nonDerivativeTable>
    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
        <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
          <value>896874</value>
        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <value>I</value>
        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>See footnote</value>
          <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeHolding>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <footnotes>
    <footnote id="F1">Audax Chart, LLC ("Audax Chart") is the direct beneficial owner of the Common Stock. 101 Huntington Holdings, L.L.C. is the general partner of Audax Group, L.P., which is the sole managing member of Audax Holdings I, L.L.C., which is the general partner of Audax Private Equity Business, L.P., which is the sole managing member of Audax Private Equity Business, L.L.C., which is the general partner of Audax Private Equity Fund, L.P., which is the sole managing member of Audax Chart. The Reporting Person, Mr. White, is Managing Director of Audax Management Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Audax Group, L.P. that provides management services to Audax Private Equity Fund, L.P. pursuant to a services agreement. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.  The filing of this form shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such shares.</
footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ Timothy J. White</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-09-25</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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