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                                  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 20, 2005

                              CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                   000-50536               52-2235832
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(State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)       File Number)         Identification No.)

            2501 CEDAR SPRINGS, SUITE 100
                    DALLAS, TEXAS                                 75201
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       (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 953-9500


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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

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     Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]  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 20, 2005, Crosstex Energy, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
press release (the "Press Release") announcing that on November 15, 2005 it will
pay a quarterly distribution of $0.46 per share of common stock to its
stockholders of record on November 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is
furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. In accordance with General
Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in
the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act").

ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

        (c)   Exhibits.

        In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
set forth in the attached exhibit is deemed to be furnished and shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Exchange Act.

        EXHIBIT
        NUMBER       DESCRIPTION
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        99.1     --  Press release dated October 20, 2005.

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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.

                                               CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.


Date: October 20, 2005                         By:  /s/ William W. Davis
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                                                    William W. Davis
                                                    Executive Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer
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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER          DESCRIPTION
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99.1       --   Press Release dated October 20, 2005

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