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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): January 24, 2006

                              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 File        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)             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:

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     Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
     Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 7.01.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

     On January 24, 2006, Crosstex Energy, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
press release (the "Press Release") announcing that on February 15, 2006 it will
pay a quarterly distribution of $0.56 per share of common stock to its
stockholders of record on February 2, 2006. 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.

       (d)    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 January 24, 2006.

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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:  January 24, 2006                     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 January 24, 2006.

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