UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2012

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-33366		20-5913059
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
700 Milam Street Suite 800 Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 1, 2012, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its $550 million outstanding 7.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 (“Notes”). The terms and conditions of the tender offer are described in an Offer to Purchase dated October 1, 2012, and in a related Letter of Transmittal, which are being sent to holders of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information presented herein under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Item 7.01 in such a filing.

 Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1*	Press release, dated October 1, 2012.

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* Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
	Date: October 1, 2012		By:	CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC,
				its general partner
			By:	/s/ Meg A. Gentle
			Name:	Meg A. Gentle
			Title:	Senior Vice President and
				Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1*	Press release, dated October 1, 2012.

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* Furnished herewith.