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): March 1, 2013
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


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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 1, 2013, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. closed on its previously announced registered direct offering.
The information included in this Item 7.01 of Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d)    Exhibits
Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
5.1*
Opinion of Andrews Kurth LLP.
23.1
Consent of Andrews Kurth LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
_________________
* Filed herewith.







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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC,
 
 
 
its general partner
 
 
 
 
Date: March 1, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Meg A. Gentle
 
 
Name:
Meg A. Gentle
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
5.1*
Opinion of Andrews Kurth LLP.
23.1
Consent of Andrews Kurth LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
_________________
* Filed herewith.