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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 10-Q

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 1999

                                      OR

[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the transition period from _______ to ________

                          Commission File No.COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-9092

                             CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
                   (Exact name as specified in its charter)

                                   DelawareDELAWARE
        (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                                  95-4352386
                         (I. R. S. Identification No.)

                         1200 Smith Street, SuiteSMITH STREET, SUITE 1740
                                Houston, TexasHOUSTON, TEXAS
                   (Address or principal place of business)

                                  77002-4312
                                  (Zip Code)

                                (713)  659-1361
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] NO [_].[ ].

As of May 14,November 12, 1999, there were 22,670,75229,198,351 shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Common Stock, $.003 par value, issued and outstanding.

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                             CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
                              INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

Page ---- PartPART I. Financial InformationFINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheet.................................................Sheet..................................... 3 Consolidated Statement of Operations.......................................Operations........................... 4 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity.............................Equity................. 5 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows....................................... 7Flows........................... 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................. 8Statements..................... 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations......................................................Operations.......................................... 11 Item 3.3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk................. 13 PartRisk..... 14 PART II. Other InformationOTHER INFORMATION Item 2. Changes in Securities...................................................... 13 Item 5. Other Information.......................................................... 13Securities and Use of Proceeds...................... 12 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K........................................... 14 Signatures..................................................................................8-K............................... 15 SIGNATURES...................................................................... 16
2 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
March 31,September 30, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 ------------ ----------------------------- ----------------- ASSETS ------ CURRENT ASSETS Cash $ 83,732325,784 $ 143,868 Accounts Receivable 288,012449,731 97,837 Subscriptions Receivable -110,000 500,000 Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 151,6701,357,975 8,833 ------------ ------------ TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 523,414----------- ----------- Total current assets 2,243,490 750,538 OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, full cost method, Unevaluated 20,737,609net 29,410,901 20,000,425 FIXED ASSETS, net 79,167520,863 89,511 ------------ ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 21,340,190 $ 20,840,474----------- ----------- Total Assets $32,175,254 $20,840,474 ============ ======================= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $ 916,2633,523,985 $ 523,144 Notes Payable 3,930,060 1,974,980 1,974,980 ------------ ----------------------- ----------- Total Current Liabilities 2,891,243current liabilities 7,454,045 2,498,124 ------------ ----------------------- ----------- LONG-TERM NOTES PAYABLE Related Party - 2,000,000 Other - 25,020 ------------ ----------------------- ----------- Total long-term liabilities - 2,025,020 ------------ ------------ PRODUCTION PAYMENT 400,000 - ------------ ----------------------- ----------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common Stock, $.003 par value Authorized: 45,000,00060,000,000 and 40,000,000 shares, respectively Issued and Outstanding: 21,786,277 and 18,973,74929,198,351 shares at March 31, 1999 andSeptember 30, 1999; 18,973,749 at December 31, 1998 respectively 65,35987,595 56,922 Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value Authorized: 5,000,000 shares Issued and Outstanding: none - - Additional Paid-in-Capital 22,137,21329,476,123 20,084,928 Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage (4,153,625)(4,842,509) (3,824,520) ------------ ------------ TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 18,048,947----------- ----------- Total Stockholders' Equity 24,721,209 16,317,330 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 21,340,190 $ 20,840,474----------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $32,175,254 $20,840,474 ============ =======================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 3 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended March 31, Cumulative ------------------------------- from the DateSeptember 30, Ended September 30, ---------------------------- ----------------------------- 1999 1998 of Inception1999 1998 ----------- ----------- ----------------------- ------------ ------------ Revenue Oil and Gas Revenues $ 421,268 $ - $ -421,268 $ - ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------Production Costs 33,088 - 33,088 - Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 254,033 13,455 275,359 31,676 General and Administrative Expenses 334,043 195,394 4,256,819481,669 518,817 1,154,525 1,132,423 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total Operating Costs and Expenses 768,790 532,272 1,462,972 1,164,099 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Loss from Operations Before OtherInterest Income and Income Taxes (334,043) (195,394) (4,256,819)(347,522) (532,272) (1,041,704) (1,164,099) Interest Income 4,938 5,894 142,195 Interest Expense - - (39,001) -----------13,523 4,157 23,715 16,670 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Loss From Operations Before Income Taxes (329,105) (189,500) (4,153,625)(333,999) (528,115) (1,017,989) (1,147,429) Provision for Income Taxes - - - ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Net Loss $ (329,105)(333,999) $ (189,500) $(4,153,625) ===========(528,115) $(1,017,989) $(1,147,429) ========== ========== =========== =========== Net Loss Per Share (basic and diluted) $ (0.02) $ (0.01) $ (0.30) ===========(0.03) $ (0.04) $ (0.07) ========== ========== =========== =========== Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding 19,508,942 14,457,866 13,785,646 ===========28,105,458 16,507,625 23,728,372 15,436,103 ========== ========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 4 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
Common Stock Additional Total ---------------------------------------------------- Paid-In Retained Stockholders' Per Share Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity --------------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ----------- ------------ --------------------------- --------------- ---------------- SaleIssuances of Shares on April 9, 1996 $0.012 6,242,422Stock 9,931,767 $ 18,72729,795 $ 56,2765,192,008 $ - $ 75,003 Sale of Shares on May 5, 1996 1.50 2,000,000 6,000 2,994,000 - 3,000,000 Issuance of Shares to an Employee on July 1, 1996 1.00 30,000 90 29,910 - 30,000 Issuance of Shares in Reorganization to Former Bexy Shareholders - 600,945 1,803 (1,803) - - Sale of Shares on July 30, 1996 2.00 50,000 150 99,850 - 100,000 Sale of Shares on August 1, 1996 2.00 508,400 1,525 1,015,275 - 1,016,800 Sale of Shares on August 30, 1996 2.00 500,000 1,500 998,500 - 1,000,0005,221,803 Expenses Related to Offerings - - - (686,251) - (686,251) Issuance of Warrants - - - 12,750 - 12,750 Net Loss - - - - (121,847) (121,847) ---------- -------- ----------- ------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Balance - August 31, 1996 9,931,767 29,795 4,518,507 (121,847) 4,426,455 SaleIssuances of Shares on September 12, 1996 2.00 50,000 150 99,850Stock 4,124,099 12,373 11,128,052 - 100,000 Sale of Shares on September 16, 1996 2.00 80,250 241 160,259 - 160,50011,140,425 Conversion of Debt 2.00Notes Payable 105,000 315 209,685 - 210,000 Sale of Shares on October 30, 1996 2.25 457,777 1,373 1,028,627 - 1,030,000 Issuance of Warrants - - - 6,450 - 6,450 Sale of Shares on December 6, 1996 2.25 475,499 1,426 1,068,448 - 1,069,874 Sale of Shares on December 9, 1996 2.50 400,000 1,200 998,800 - 1,000,000 Sale of Shares on December 11, 1996 2.25 22,222 67 49,933 - 50,000 Sale of Shares on December 19, 1996 2.50 200,000 600 499,400 - 500,000 Sale of Shares on December 20, 1996 2.50 220,000 660 549,340 - 550,000 Sale of Shares on February 28, 1997 4.25 352,947 1,059 1,498,967 - 1,500,026 Sale of Shares on March 4, 1997 4.25 352,947 1,059 1,498,966 - 1,500,025 Sale of Shares on May 22, 1997 3.00 535,000 1,605 1,603,395 - 1,605,000 Issuance of Shares to Adjust Prices of Shares Sold on February 28 and March 4* - 294,124 883 (883) - - Sale of Shares on June 26, 1997 3.00 33,333 100 99,900 - 100,000 Sale of Shares on July 24, 1997 3.00 250,000 750 749,250 - 750,000 Issuance of Shares in Connection with Financial Advisory Services 3.125 200,000 600 624,400 - 625,000 Sale of Shares on July 30, 1997 3.00 100,000 300 299,700 - 300,000 Sale of Shares on August 19, 1997 3.00 100,000 300 299,700 - 300,000 Expenses Related to Offerings - - - (1,153,441) - (1,153,441) Net Loss - - - - (1,676,468) (1,676,468) ---------- -------- ----------- ------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Balance - August 31, 1997 14,160,866 42,483 14,709,253 (1,798,315) 12,953,421 * Additional shares were issuedIssuances of Stock 297,000 891 827,609 - 828,500 Issuance of Warrants - - 101,000 - 101,000 Expenses Related to the purchasersOfferings - - (74,532) - (74,532) Net Loss - - - (388,361) (388,361) ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance - December 31, 1997 14,457,866 43,374 15,563,330 (2,186,676) 13,420,028 Issuances of shares sold on February 28, 1997 and March 4, 1997 pursuantStock 4,515,883 13,548 4,370,104 - 4,383,652 Issuance of Warrants - - 319,494 - 319,494 Expenses Related to the termsOfferings - - (168,000) - (168,000) Net Loss - - - (1,637,844) (1,637,844) ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance - December 31, 1998 18,973,749 56,922 20,084,928 (3,824,520) 16,317,330 Issuances of those sales. AllStock 6,683,465 20,051 7,152,160 - 7,172,211 Conversion of the salesNotes Payable 2,956,662 8,869 2,174,698 - 2,183,567 Repricing of shares indicated above were made pursuantWarrants to private placement transactions.Extend Bridge Notes - - 35,702 - 35,702 Conversion of Production Payment 584,475 1,753 398,247 - 400,000 Expenses Related to Offerings - - (369,612) - (369,612) Net Loss - - - (1,017,989) (1,017,989) ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance - September 30, 1999 29,198,351 $ 87,595 $ 29,476,123 $(4,842,509) $24,721,209 ========== ======== ============ =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 5 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED (Unaudited)
Common Stock Additional Total ---------------------- Paid-In Retained Stockholders' Per Share Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity ----------- ------------ --------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Balance - August 31, 1997 14,160,866 42,483 14,709,253 (1,798,315) 12,953,421 Sale of Shares on September 15, 1997 3.00 67,000 201 200,799 - 201,000 Sale of Shares on September 16, 1997 3.00 130,000 390 389,610 - 390,000 Expenses Related to Offerings - (74,532) (74,532) Issuance of Warrants and Shares with Bridge Notes on December 15, 1997 2.375 100,000 300 338,200 338,500 Net Loss - - - - (388,361) (388,361) ----------- ------ ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance - December 31, 1997 14,457,866 43,374 15,563,330 (2,186,676) 13,420,028 Sale of Shares on April 8, 1998 2.00 530,000 1,590 1,058,410 - 1,060,000 Issuance of Shares in Settlement of Charges for Previous Legal Services 1.40 70,000 210 97,790 - 98,000 Sale of Shares on May 29, 1998 2.00 22,000 66 43,934 - 44,000 Sale of Shares on June 4, 1998 1.40 890,644 2,672 1,244,230 - 1,246,902 Expenses Related to Offerings - - - (168,000) - (168,000) Issuance of Shares to Adjust Prices of Shares Sold on April 8 and May 29** - 236,572 710 (710) - - Issuance of Warrants with Bridge Notes on June 4, 1998 - - - 3,661 - 3,661 Issuance of Shares on August 26, 1998 Pursuant to Exercise of Warrants 1.00 100,000 300 99,700 - 100,000 Sale of Shares on August 31, 1998 0.67 750,000 2,250 499,000 - 501,250 Issuance of Warrants and Shares to Extend Bridge Notes on March 15 and September 15, 1998 0.67 50,000 150 349,183 - 349,333 Sale of Shares on November 15, 1998 0.67 1,200,000 3,600 796,400 - 800,000 Sale of Shares on December 30, 1998 0.75 666,667 2,000 498,000 - 500,000 Net Loss - - - - (1,637,844) (1,637,844) ----------- ------ ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance - December 31, 1998 18,973,749 56,922 20,084,928 (3,824,520) 16,317,330 Issuance of Shares in Exchange for Notes on February 2 and March 15, 1999 0.72 2,812,528 8,437 2,016,583 - 2,025,020 Repricing of Warrants to Extend Bridge Notes on January 15, 1999 - 35,702 35,702 Net Loss - - - - (329,105) (329,105) ----------- ------ ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance - March 31, 1999 21,786,277 65,359 22,137,213 (4,153,625) 18,048,947 =========== ====== ========== ========== ========== ** Additional shares were issued to the purchasers of shares sold on April 8, 1998 and May 29, 1998 at $2.00 per share in order to adjust the purchase price to the $1.40 per share price offered and received on June 4, 1998. All of the sales of shares indicated above were made pursuant to private placement transactions. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
6 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
ThreeNine Months Ended March 31, Cumulative --------------------------------- from the DateSeptember 30, -------------------------------- 1999 1998 of Inception ---------------- --------------- ----------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES Net Loss $ (329,105) $ (189,500) $ (4,153,625)$(1,017,989) $(1,147,429) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used by Operating Activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 10,344 7,772 64,322 Compensation Paid in Common Stock - - 654,400 (Increase) Decrease275,359 31,676 Increase in Accounts Receivable (190,175) 6,891 (288,012) (Increase)(351,894) 7,297 Decrease in Subscriptions Receivable 500,000 -390,000 - Increase in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (142,837) (73,372) (151,670)(195,052) (24,880) Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 393,119 (85,014) 1,014,263 Non-Cash Interest Expense (Issuance of Warrants) - - 19,200 ---------- ---------- ------------3,000,840 53,526 ----------- ----------- NET CASH USED IN(USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 241,346 (333,223) (2,841,122) ---------- ---------- ------------2,101,264 (1,079,810) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of Fixed Assets - (70,279) (143,488) Proceeds from Sales of Oil and Gas Seismic Data - - 46,000(498,219) (81,810) Oil and Gas Property Additions (701,482) (427,903) (20,056,412) ---------- ---------- ------------(7,909,495) (2,462,648) ----------- ----------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (701,482) (498,182) (20,153,900) ---------- ---------- ------------(8,407,714) (2,544,458) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from Issuance of Notes with Detachable Warrants - - 4,605,000180,000 Proceeds from Issuance of Notes Payable or Advances - - 1,197,0003,100,000 592,000 Repayment of Notes Payable or Advances - - (1,592,000)(987,490) (772,000) Sale of Production Payment 400,000 400,000 Issuance of Common Stock - 720,000 20,550,9804,745,468 3,050,152 Offering Costs - - (2,082,224) ---------- ---------- ------------(369,612) (138,000) ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 400,000 720,000 23,078,756 ---------- ---------- ------------6,488,366 2,912,152 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (60,136) (111,405) 83,732181,916 (712,116) CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD 143,868 787,523 - ---------- ---------- ----------------------- ----------- CASH - END OF PERIOD $ 83,732325,784 $ 676,118 $ 83,732 ========== ========== ============ SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash Paid for Interest $ - $ - $ 22,353 ========== ========== ============ Cash Paid for Income Taxes $ - $ - $ - ========== ========== ============75,407 =========== ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: The Company issued 105,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $210,000 of notes payable in September 1996. In conjunction with its December 1997 Bridge Financing, the Company issued at closing 100,000 shares of common stock (valued at $237,500), and upon extension of the maturity date 50,000 shares (valued at $33,500), which were recorded as debt issuance costs. In the same financing, the Company issued 1,333,334 warrants (valued at $101,000) and 1,987,500 warrants (valued at $315,833) related to extensions of the maturity dates. In conjunction with a short-term bridge financing in June 1998, the Company issued 83,334 warrants (valued at $3,661). In conjunction with a 1999 extension of the maturity dates of the December 1997 notes, the exercise price was reduced by $0.25 per share for warrants related to the extended notes. This repricing of warrants was valued at $35,702. The amortization of such warrant costs was included in interest expense which was capitalized as a cost of oil and gas properties. In 1998, the Company issued 70,000 shares of common stock (valued at $98,000) in settlement of invoices for previously rendered legal services. In 1999, the Company issued 2,812,528 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancellation of long-term notes payable totaling $2,025,000. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 7 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. The Company is currently a development stage enterprise and reports as such under the provisions ofintends to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsStandard ("SFAS") No. 7, "Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises." The Company's future business will be in the field of oil and gas exploration and exploitation. The Company intends to adopt SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," issued in June 1998 effective with its fiscal year beginning January 1, 20002001 as required by the Statement.Statement, as amended by SFAS 137. Due to the Company's current and anticipated limited use of derivative instruments, management anticipates that adoption of SFAS 133 will not have any significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. NOTE 2 - NOTES PAYABLE In December 1997, Cheniere completed the private placement of a $4,000,000 bridge financing (the "December 1997 Bridge Financing"). The notes payable issued by Cheniere had an initial maturity date of March 15, 1998, which was extended to September 15, 1998 and further extended to January 15, 1999. In December 1998, Cheniere received commitments from certain noteholders to exchange notes payable for an aggregate of 2,812,528 shares of Cheniere common stock at a price of $0.72 per share. Accordingly, the $2,025,020 face amount of the exchanged notes was classified as a long-term obligation as of December 31, 1998. For those notes which were not exchanged for common stock, the maturity date has been extended to July 15, 1999.was extended. The notes bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 4%. The securities purchase agreements which govern such bridge financing specify that, during the term of the notes, capital raised by the Company in excess of $5,000,000$12,000,000 must be directed to repayment of the notes. In connection with the December 1997 Bridge Financing, Cheniere issued 100,000 shares of common stock and four-year warrants to purchase 1,333,334 shares of common stock at $2-3/8 per share. Additional warrants to purchase 1,600,000 shares of Cheniere common stock were issued on September 15, 1998 in consideration for the extension to that date. In connection with the extension to January 15, 1999, the Company offered two alternatives of consideration. 8 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Holders of $3,000,000 of the notes elected to reduce the exercise price of their warrants to $1.50 per share. The holder of $1,000,000 of the notes elected to reduce the exercise price of its warrants to $2.00 per share, to extend the term of such warrants to five years from the latter of September 15, 1998 or the date of issue, to receive additional warrants to purchase 387,500 shares of common stock and to receive 50,000 shares of common stock. In January 1999, the maturity 7 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) date was extended to March 15, 1999. In March 1999, the maturity date was extended to April 15, 1999. As consideration for the extension to April 15, 1999, the Company reduced the exercise price by $0.25 per share for all warrants issued in connection with the issuance or extensions of the notes. In April 1999, the maturity date was extended to July 15, 1999, at which time 50% of the outstanding balance was repaid, the maturity date for the remainder was extended to October 15, 1999 and the interest rate was increased by 2% to LIBOR plus 6%. In September 1999, certain noteholders exchanged notes payable and accrued interest totaling $158,548 for units of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock at a price of $1.10 per unit. In October 1999, the maturity date of the remaining notes was extended to December 15, 1999. (See Note 8 - Subsequent Events.) On September 1, 1999, Cheniere established a $3.1 million financing facility to fund a production platform and other exploration and development costs in the West Cameron Block 49 area. Borrowings under the facility are to be repaid from 75% of Cheniere's share of net cash flow from production through the West Cameron Block 49. The notes have a two-year term. Financing costs include interest at 12% per annum and a 5% net profit interest in the two wells currently producing through the platform. NOTE 3 - PRODUCTION PAYMENT-COMMON STOCK ISSUANCES In MarchApril 1999, the Company soldcompleted the private placement of 300,000 units, each unit representing one share of Cheniere common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock at a share price equal to the lesser of $1.00 or an amount calculated as 65% times the lowest trading price of Cheniere common stock during the 30-day period ending June 12, 1999. Net proceeds were $270,000 after payment of $30,000 in selling commissions. In July 1999, Cheniere issued an additional 150,000 units pursuant to the price adjustment provision of the original April 1999 private placement, reducing the average price to $0.67 per unit. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 506 of Regulation D. Also in April 1999, the Company issued 584,475 shares of common stock at $0.68 per share in exchange for the cancellation of a production payment and stock option for $400,000. Under thewhich it had sold in March 1999. The terms of the production payment and stock option agreement provided for the per share price of the exchange to be an amount equal to 75% times the average closing bid price for the five-day period preceding notice of the exchange. The balance of the production payment could be exchangedat the time of the exchange was $400,000. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. In May 1999, Cheniere issued 600,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $900,000 of prepaid drilling services. In addition, the Company issued 41,225 shares as partial payment of drilling services previously provided at a cost of $53,850. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. In June 1999, the Company completed three private placements of common stock. On June 2, 1999, Cheniere issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.83 per share for proceeds of $1,000,000. These issuances were made in reliance on the electionexemption from registration provided by Section 506 of Regulation D. On June 9, 1999, Cheniere issued 500,000 shares of common stock to acquire a license to use 3-D seismic data covering 8,700 square miles 8 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) in the shallow waters of the holder.Gulf of Mexico. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. On June 30, 1999, Cheniere issued 2,296,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $2,082,000 after payment of $214,000 in selling commissions. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 506 of Regulation D. On July 1, 1999, Cheniere issued 116,240 shares of common stock in exchange for $174,360 of drilling services and equipment. In Apriladdition, on August 1, 1999, Cheniere issued 800,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $1,200,000 of prepaid drilling services. These issuance were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. In September 1999, the production paymentCompany sold 824,134 units to nine investors at a price of $1.10 per unit pursuant to Section 506 of Regulation D adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each unit was exchanged for 584,475comprised of one share of common stock and one half warrant to purchase one share of common stock, adding up to 824,134 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 412,067 shares of common stock. Included among the participants in the private placement of units were holders of the Company's notes payable who exchanged notes and accrued interest totaling $158,548. Net proceeds were $1,364,148, including the effect of the exchange of notes and $64,900 in selling commissions. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 506 of Regulation D. NOTE 4 - STOCK OPTIONS On March 18, 1999, the Company granted options to certain employees under the Cheniere Energy, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan. Options covering a total of 218,500 shares of common stock were granted to employees, exercisable at $1.50 per share, which is above the quoted market price of the stock at the time of the grant. The options vest 25% at each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant and expire on the fifth anniversary date of the grants. Also on March 18, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors elected a new outside director. This director was granted options to purchase 35,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, which is above the quoted market price at the time of the grant. These options vest on 22,500 shares on March 18, 2000, and on 12,500 shares on March 18, 2001, and will expire on March 17, 2004. Effective July 1, 1999, the Company issued an option to purchase 600,000 shares of common stock on or before May 31, 2004 at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. Such option vests fully for 300,000 shares as of the date of grant and for 75,000 shares at each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. On July 1, 1999, the Company issued additional options to purchase 425,000 shares of common stock on or before June 30, 2004 at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. Such options vest annually in quarterly increments beginning on July 1, 2000. On September 1, 1999 the Company issued to an employee an option to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock on or before August 31, 2004 at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. Such options vest annually in quarterly increments beginning on September 1, 2000. Effective September 1, 1999 options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock were terminated. In 9 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) addition, effective September 30, 1999, the term of all stock options issued and outstanding to employees was extended to September 30, 2004. On October 1, 1999 the Company issued to a consultant an option to purchase on or before September 30, 2004, 200,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, vesting on 50,000 shares one year after the date of grant, 50,000 shares two years after the date of grant and on 100,000 shares at the earlier of the date of employment or 3 years after the date of grant. NOTE 5 - WARRANTS In April 1999, Cheniere sold 300,000 units to three investors at a price of $1.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $270,000 after payment of $30,000 in selling commissions. Each unit was comprised of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock, adding up to 300,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock. Warrants issued in connection with these sales of units are exercisable on or before the second anniversary date of the date the units were sold at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 506 of Regulation D. In June 1999, the Company issued 1,000,000 warrants to its president and chief executive officer and 200,000 warrants to another member of its board of directors, both of whom were instrumental in negotiating the Company's license of 8,700 square miles of 3-D seismic data in the Gulf of Mexico. Warrants issued in connection with this transaction are exercisable on or before the fifth anniversary of the date the transaction closed at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Effective in July 1999, the Company issued 50,000 warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share on or before June 30, 2002 as consideration for assistance in the private placement of securities. Cheniere also issued 150,000 warrants exercisable at $1.00 per share on or before July 5, 2004 in connection with a pricing adjustment to the number of units sold in April 1999. In September 1999, the Company sold 824,134 units to nine investors at a price of $1.10 per unit. Each unit was comprised of one share of common stock and one half warrant to purchase one share of common stock, adding up to 824,134 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 412,067 shares of common stock. Warrants issued in connection with these sales of units are exercisable on or before the third anniversary date of the date the units were sold at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. Also in September 1999, the Company issued to a consultant warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock on or before September 27, 2004 at exercise prices per share of $1.375 for 50,000 shares, $1.875 for 50,000 shares, $2.375 for 50,000 shares and $2.875 for 50,000 shares. These issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In conjunction with certain of the Company's private placements of equity securities, placement fees have been paid to Investors Administration Services, Limited ("IAS"), a company in which the brother of the Company's Co-Chairman, Charif Souki, is a principal. Placement fees totaling $30,000 were paid to IAS related to the April 1999 private placement of units described in Note 6. NOTE 6 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In April 1999, the Company completed the private placement of 300,000 units, each unit representing one share of Cheniere common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock at a share price equal to the lesser of $1.00 or an amount calculated as 65% times the lowest trading price of Cheniere common stock during the 30-day period ending June 12, 1999. Also in April 1999, the Company issued 584,475 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancellation of a production payment which it had sold in March 1999. The terms of the production payment and stock option agreement provided for the per share price of the exchange 910 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) in which the brother of Cheniere's Chairman is a principal. Placement fees totaling $288,900 were paid to IAS related to Cheniere's 1999 private placements of equity securities. During May 1999, the Company received and repaid $240,000 in short-term advances from a major stockholder, BSR Investments, Ltd., whose president is the mother of Cheniere's Chairman. Interest totaling $584 was paid on the advances at a rate of LIBOR plus 4%, the same rate then payable on the Company's notes payable. NOTE 7 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES On June 9, 1999 Cheniere entered into a master license agreement covering the license of approximately 8,700 square miles of 3-D seismic data in the Gulf of Mexico. In connection with the license agreement, the Company has made a commitment to reprocess certain of the seismic data and to pay a fee for such reprocessing as the reprocessed data is delivered. If reprocessed seismic data are delivered to Cheniere on the schedule specified in the agreement, Cheniere will be obligated to make processing payments of approximately $200,000 per month from December 1999 through December 2001. NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In October 1999, the Company extended the maturity dates on its $830,060 short-term notes payable from October 15, 1999 to December 15, 1999. As consideration for these extensions, the Company issued 69,167 shares of common stock, valued at $1.20 per share, to the noteholders. In October and November 1999, the Company privately placed 250,000 units at a price of $1.10 per unit, each unit representing one share of common stock and one half warrant to purchase a share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. Net proceeds to the Company were $247,500. Subsequent to September 30, 1999, the Company reached total depth on the drilling of two wells, both of which were it determined to be an amount equalnonproductive and has plugged and abandoned. The Company is currently in breach of two financial covenants with respect to 75% timesits $3,100,000 financing facility: (1) it has not completed the average closing bid price for"September 1999 Issuance" to raise $2,000,000 through the five- day period preceding noticesale of equity by September 30, 1999 as initially required nor by October 29, 1999 as previously amended (it has raised only $1,181,548 toward that commitment) and (2) it has not repaid short- term notes payable of $830,000 by their maturity date of October 15, 1999 (it has extended the maturity dates of the exchange. The balancenotes). Although the Company is in discussion with the lenders to obtain waivers, there can be no assurance such waivers will be received. If such waivers are not obtained, the lender could accelerate the maturity of the production payment at the time of the exchange was $400,000. 10 Item 2. Management's Discussionnote and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations General - Cheniere Energy, Inc. is currently a development stage company, which has not yet begun generating revenues, and reports as suchexercise its rights under the provisions of SFAS No. 7.related mortgage instruments. 11 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL - The Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto relate to the three-month and nine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 1999 and 1998. These statements, the notes thereto and the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 contain detailed information that should be referred to in conjunction with the following discussion. Results of Operations Comparison of Three-Month Periods Ended March 31,RESULTS OF OPERATIONS COMPARISON OF THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 andAND 1998 - The Company's operating results for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 1999 reflect a loss of $329,105,$333,999, or $0.02$0.01 per share, compared to a loss of $189,500$528,115 or $0.01$0.03 per share a year earlier. The Company has not yet begun to generatebegan producing oil and gas on September 9, 1999. Oil and gas revenues of $421,268 and related operating revenues.expenses of $33,088 represent the results of Cheniere's first partial month of production. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas property costs commenced in September 1999 and totaled $208,491. General and administrative expenses of $334,043$481,669 in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 1999 were higherlower than the $195,394$518,817 reported for the comparable period a year earlier. The 1999 quarter includednet decrease in expenses results principally from the inclusion in 1998 of legal expenses related to arbitration proceedings. Partially offsetting the decrease in legal expenses is an increase in personnel and office costs resulting from the Company's increased level of activity relatedsince commencing drilling operations in February 1999 and expanding the management and exploration teams beginning in June 1999. COMPARISON OF NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998 -The Company's operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 reflect a loss of $1,017,989, or $0.04 per share, compared to the commencementa loss of the Company's drilling operations. This activity included additional personnel and office costs as well as legal expenses related to$1,147,429 or $0.07 per share a year earlier. The Company began producing oil and gas contract matters. Expenseson September 9, 1999. Oil and gas revenues of $421,268 and related operating expenses of $33,088 represent the results of its first partial month of production. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas property costs totaled $208,491. General and administrative expenses of $1,154,525 in the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 1999 also included legal and professional fees related to year-end financial reportingwere about the same as the $1,132,423 reported for the fiscalcomparable period a year ended December 31, 1998. The comparable three months of 1998 did not include such expenses. At that time, the Company's fiscal year ended on August 31 rather than December 31. Liquidity and Capital Resourcesearlier. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Since Cheniere's inception in February 1996, the business plan of the Company has included a lengthy start-up period before revenues would begin. Some ofThroughout 1996 and 1997 the prerequisite activities to be accomplished before the commencement of operating revenues were: the acquisition ofCompany acquired and processed proprietary 3-D seismic data over a 228-square-mile area in the processing of that seismicLouisiana Transition Zone. In 1998 and 1999, the Company interpreted the data, the interpretation of that seismic data to identify prospects, the leasing of thosegenerated prospects and the drilling of those prospects to prove up oil and gas reserves for production and sale to generate operating revenues.acquired leases. Beginning in February 1999, Cheniere has completed the acquisition of proprietary data over a 230-square-mile 3-D seismic survey in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the adjacent offshore area. It has processed and is interpreting the seismic data. It has identified 15 prospects to date and has acquired leases over the majority of those prospects. Cheniere has just beguncommenced the drilling phase of its exploration project. Drilling operations commenced in February 1999. A completion attempt wasprogram. Through September 1999, the Company had drilled four prospects and had made ontwo discoveries. Subsequent to September 30, 1999 the Company's initial well (at the Cobra Prospect) but the well was not productive in commercial quantities. Cheniere then commenced drilling a test well on its second prospect, Redfish, where completion operations and testing are presently underway. The Company has drilled a welltwo additional nonproductive wells. Beginning on September 9, 1999 Cheniere commenced producing oil and gas from its third prospect, Shark, and determined thattwo discoveries at West Cameron Block 49. Revenues from the indicated reserves found present were not adequatefirst three weeks of 12 production, though September 30, 1999, are estimated at $421,268. Prior to justify a completionthe commencement of revenues in an offshore environment.September 1999, Cheniere is presently making plans for the drilling of its fourth and fifth prospects. To fundfunded all its activities to date, Cheniere has raised $22,125,000 through private placements of its equity securities and $1,974,980 (net) through the issuance of bridge notes payable. The 11 Company has raised these funds through a series of private placements of moderate amounts of its securities. The Company has consistently issued its common stock in amounts necessary to meet financial needs when required. It has not been the strategy of the Company to raise a significant amount of capital in excess of its current needs, but rather, to sell stock as funds are required. The Company anticipates that future liquidity requirements, including repayment of $1,974,980$830,000 in short-term notes payable maturing on JulyDecember 15, 1999, exploration and development activities withinpayment of trade accounts payable of approximately $3,360,000 as of September 30, 1999, obligations of approximately $200,000 per month under the 3-D Exploration Program,Company's seismic reprocessing agreement, other oil and gas exploration and development activities, and general corporate requirements will be met by a combination of: cash balances, the sale of equity, further borrowings, and/or the sale of portions of its interest in the 3-D Exploration Program or in the prospects generated thereunder.oil and gas prospects. At this time, no assurance can be given that such further sales of equity, future borrowings, or sales of portions of its interest in the 3-D Exploration Program or in theoil and gas prospects generated thereunder will be accomplished. SubsequentThe Company is currently in breach of two financial covenants with respect to December 31, 1998, however, Cheniereits $3,100,000 financing facility: (1) it has raised funds fromnot completed the following sources: $658,000"September 1999 Issuance" to raise $2,000,000 through the sale of interests in three wells, $275,000 through the sale of a seismic option on three additional prospects, $2,025,020 through the issuance of common stock in exchange for the cancellation ofequity by September 30, 1999 as initially required nor by October 29, 1999 as previously amended (it has raised only $1,181,548 toward that commitment) and (2) it has not repaid short-term notes payable $400,000 throughof $830,000 by their maturity date of October 15, 1999 (it has extended the salematurity dates of a production paymentthe notes). Although the Company is in discussion with the lenders to obtain waivers, there can be no assurance such waivers will be received. If such waivers are not obtained, the lender could accelerate the maturity of the note and $300,000 throughexercise its rights under the issuance of units comprised of common stock and warrants. Yearrelated mortgage instruments. YEAR 2000 The Year 2000 presents significant issues for many computer systems. Much of the software in use today may not be able to accurately process data beyond the year 1999. The vast majority of computer systems process transactions using two digits for the year of the transaction, rather than the full four digits, making such systems unable to distinguish January 1, 2000 from January 1, 1900. Such systems may encounter significant processing inaccuracies or become inoperable when Year 2000 transactions are processed. Such matters could impact not only the Company in its day-to-day operations but also the Company's financial institutions, customers and vendors as well as state, provincial and federal governments with jurisdictions where the Company maintains operations. The Company is currently addressing Year 2000 issues and is presently focussing on its internal business systems and processes. To the extent necessary, the Company will assess the readiness of any key business partners (financial institutions, customers, vendors, oil and gas operators, etc.). It has been the Company's strategy to use, wherever possible, industry prevalent products and processes with minimal customization. As a result, the Company does not expect any extensive in-house hardware, software or process conversions in an effort to be Year 2000 compliant nor does the Company expect its Year 2000 compliance related costs to be material to its operations. The Company's goal is to be Year 2000 compliant by June 30, 1999 wherever possible and to have contingency plans in place where compliance is not possible in a timely manner.13 While it is the Company's goal to be Year 2000 compliant, there can be no assurance that there will not be a material adverse effect on the Company as a result of a Year 2000 related issue. The Company's business partners may present the area of greatest risk to the Company, in part because of the Company's limited ability to influence actions of third parties, and in part because of the Company's inability to estimate the level and impact of noncompliance of third parties. Additionally, there are many variables and uncertainties associated with judgments regarding any contingency plans developed by the Company. 12 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk None. PART II. Other Information Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds The information contained in Notes 2, 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements is incorporated herein by reference. Item 5. Other Information Forward-Looking Statements The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or verbal forward-looking statements, including statements contained in this report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in reports to its stockholders. All statements, other than statements of historical facts so included in this report that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act, including, without limitation: statements regarding the Company's business strategy, plans and objectives; statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the ability of the Company to successfully raise the additional capital necessary to meet its obligations under the Exploration Agreement, the ability of the Company to secure the leases necessary to facilitate anticipated drilling activities and the ability of the Company to attract additional working interest owners to participate in the exploration and development within the Survey AMI; and statements about non-historical Year 2000 information, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act.information. These forward-looking statements are, and will be, based on management's then current views and assumptions regarding future events. Factors That May Impact Forward-Looking Statements or Financial PerformanceFACTORS THAT MAY IMPACT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS OR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE The following are some of the important factors that could affect the Company's financial performance or could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates contained in the Company's forward-looking statements. -- The Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support capital expansion plans, obligations to repay debt and general operating activities. -- The Company's ability to obtain additional financing from lenders, through debt or equity offerings, or through sales of a portion of its interest in the 3-D Exploration Program. 13 prospects. -- The Company's ability to discover hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities to be economically viable, and its ability to overcome the operating hazards that are inherent in the oil and gas industry. -- Changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements (including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations) and environmental laws in domestic or foreign jurisdictions. 14 -- The uncertainties of litigation as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. -- The Company's ability to replace, modify or upgrade computer programs in ways that adequately address the Year 2000 issue. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK None. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds The information contained in Notes 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on FormEXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Each of the following exhibits is incorporated by reference or filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere") (Incorporated(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Registration StatementQuarterly Report on Form S-1 filed10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 1999) 3.2 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on August 27, 1996 (File No. 333-10905)) 3.2Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 1999) 3.3 By-laws of Cheniere as amended through April 7, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 1999 (File No. 0-9092)) 10.30 Credit Agreement between Cheniere Energy, Inc. as Borrower and EnCap Energy Capital Fund III, L.P. as Lender for $3,100,000 dated as of September 1, 1999 10.31 Conveyance of Net Profits Overriding Royalty Interest from and by Cheniere Energy, Inc. to and in favor of EnCap Energy Capital Fund III, L.P. dated as of September 1, 1999 10.32 Mortgage, Assignment, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement from Cheniere Energy, Inc. to EnCap Energy Capital Fund III, L.P. 27.1 Financial Data Schedule 15 (b) Current Reports on Form 8-K: None. 14 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. /s/ Don A. Turkleson ----------------------------------------- Don A. Turkleson Chief Financial Officer (on behalf of the registrant and as principal accounting officer) Date: May 14,November 12, 1999 1516