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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-04-029751.txt : 20041005
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-029751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCM PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		041066791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCM OPPORTUNITIES FUND II LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971114

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:			OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		041066792

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S GRAND AVENUE 28TH FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2138306300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		333 S GRAND AVE 28TH FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGLES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
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        <issuerName>CHART INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>28TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>OCM PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>28TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-01</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person, Oaktree Capital Management, LLC (&quot;Oaktree&quot;), is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, acting as the general partner of OCM Principal Opportunities Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;OCM Fund&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The OCM Fund is the direct beneficial owner of the Common Stock.  Oaktree disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that Oaktree is the beneficial owner of any securities not held directly for its account for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Oaktree is a limited liability company managed by an executive committee, the members of which are Howard S. Marks, Bruce A. Karsh, David Kirchheimer, Sheldon M. Stone, D. Richard Masson, Larry W. Keele, Stephen A. Kaplan, Russel S. Bernard, John W. Moon, Kevin L. Clayton, and John B. Frank. Each of such persons may be deemed a beneficial owner of the securities listed herein by virtue of such status as members of Oaktree. Each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities listed herein and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Form 4, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Oaktree Capital Management, LLC Stephen A. Kaplan, Principal and Richard Ting, Vice President, Legal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>OCM Principal Opportunities Fund II, L.P. By: Oaktree Capital Management, LLC, its general partner Stephen A. Kaplan, Principal and Richard Ting, Vice President, Legal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-05</signatureDate>
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