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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-015076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080303

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GARFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44125-5370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4407531490

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GARFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44125-5370

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIEHL MICHAEL F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001082785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		08660623

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OGLEBAY NORTON CO
		STREET 2:		1100 SUPERIOR AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-2598
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168613300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5885 LANDBROOK DRIVE SUITE 205
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are being sold pursuant to a written plan adopted on November 16, 2007, that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Act of 1934.  All securities authorized for sale under the written plan have now been sold.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No transaction is being reported on this line.  Reported on a previously filed Form 4 or Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options were granted on November 23, 2005 pursuant to the terms of the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.  The options vest annually in equal installments over five years based on continued service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options were granted on August 2, 2007 pursuant to the terms of a Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.  The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These options were granted on January 2, 2008 pursuant to the terms of a Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated  2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.  The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
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