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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000003570-24-000092"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNG"
cik: "0000003570"
company_name: "Cheniere Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:11:47.169769+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cheniere upsizes share repurchase authorization by $4B, plans 15% dividend increase to $2.00 annualized

## Summary
- Board approved additional $4B share repurchase authorization through 2027.
- Plans to increase Q3 2024 dividend by ~15% to $2.00 per common share annualized.
- Since 2022 plan, repurchased ~10% of shares outstanding, dividend grew >30%, achieved investment grade ratings.
- Corpus Christi Stage 3 LNG project now over 60% complete.
- CFO targets deploying over $20B available cash to generate over $20/share run-rate distributable cash flow.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000003570-24-000092
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNG
- cik: 0000003570
- company_name: Cheniere Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000000357024000092/0000003570-24-000092-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000000357024000092/lng-20240617.htm

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