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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-021604
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:			AUDAX GROUP LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911045

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AUDAX MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		STREET 2:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUDAX PRIVATE EQUITY BUSINESS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911048

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AUDAX MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		STREET 2:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUDAX PRIVATE EQUITY BUSINESS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911047

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AUDAX MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		STREET 2:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUDAX HOLDINGS I LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911046

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AUDAX MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		STREET 2:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUDAX CHART LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911049

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AUDAX MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		STREET 2:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REHNERT GEOFFREY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264373

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911050

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			101 HUNTINGTON HOLDINGS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208476

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178591500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOLPOW MARC B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075976
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		03911043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17304 PRESTON ROADS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75252
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727335405

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AUDAX MANAGEMENT CO
		STREET 2:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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    <footnote id="F1">Additional Reporting Persons: Audax Private Equity Fund, L.P., Audax Private Equity Business, L.L.C., Audax Private Equity Business, L.P., Audax Holdings I, L.L.C., Audax Group, L.P., 101 Huntington Holdings, L.L.C., Marc B. Wolpow, Geoffrey S. Rehnert and Audax Management Company, LLC</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Audax Chart, LLC ("Audax Chart") is the direct beneficial owner of the Common Stock.  Marc B. Wolpow and Geoffrey S. Rehnert are the managing members of 101 Huntington Holdings, L.L.C., which 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.  Audax Management Company, LLC has been granted a proxy over certain shares of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of their 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>
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    <signatureDate>2003-09-25</signatureDate>
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By: Audax Holdings I, L.L.C., its general partner
By: Audax Group, L.P., its managing member
By: 101 Huntington Holdings, L.L.C., its general partner
/s/ Richard T. Joseph, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-09-25</signatureDate>
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    <signatureDate>2003-09-25</signatureDate>
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