HOUSTON, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheniere
Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: LNG) held its
annual meeting of shareholders on June 2,
2016. Three proposals, as described in the Company's Proxy
Statement dated April 21, 2016 (the
"2016 Proxy Statement"), were voted upon at the meeting.
Shareholders elected all ten members standing for re-election to
the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company. The Board
members are G. Andrea Botta,
Neal A. Shear, Vicky A. Bailey, Nuno
Brandolini, Jonathan
Christodoro, David I. Foley,
David B. Kilpatrick, Samuel Merksamer, Donald
F. Robillard, Jr., and Heather R.
Zichal. Each of the nominated directors was elected as a
director to serve for a one-year term until the 2017 annual meeting
of shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and
qualified. In addition, the Board appointed Jack A. Fusco, the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, as a member of the Board.
In an advisory and non-binding vote, approximately 83% of the
shares entitled to vote on the matter voted for the compensation
paid for 2015 to the Company's executive officers named in the
Summary Compensation Table, as disclosed in the 2016 Proxy
Statement.
The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2016,
with approximately 99% of shares entitled to vote on the matter
voting in favor.
About Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Cheniere Energy, Inc., a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged
in LNG-related businesses, owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG
terminal in Louisiana. Directly
and through its subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.,
Cheniere is constructing and developing liquefaction projects near
Corpus Christi, Texas and at the
Sabine Pass LNG terminal, respectively. Cheniere is also exploring
a limited number of opportunities directly related to its existing
LNG business.
This press release contains certain statements that may include
"forward-looking statements" within the meanings of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements."
Included among "forward-looking statements" are, among other
things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere's business strategy,
plans and objectives, including the development, construction and
operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding
expectations regarding regulatory authorizations and approvals,
(iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the
development of Cheniere's LNG terminal and pipeline businesses,
including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the
business operations and prospects of third parties, (v) statements
regarding potential financing arrangements and (vi) statements
regarding future discussions and entry into contracts. Although
Cheniere believes that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may
prove to be incorrect. Cheniere's actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those
discussed in Cheniere's periodic reports that are filed with and
available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should
not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as
required under the securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a duty
to update these forward-looking statements which speak only as of
the date of this press release. Other than as required under the
securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a duty to update these
forward-looking statements.
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