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): April 1, 2003 ------------------ Chart Industries, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11442 34-1712937 ----------------- --------- ------------ (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 5885 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 150, Cleveland, Ohio 44124 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 753-1490 ------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated April 1, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On April 1, 2003, Chart Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing fourth-quarter and year-end 2002 financial results, continuing negotiations with senior lenders and related matters. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Chart Industries is furnishing this information under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" and under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" of this Current Report in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. 2 SIGNATURE 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. CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ Michael F. Biehl ------------------------------------- Michael F. Biehl Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 1, 2003. E-1