    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892553-18-000055-index.html : 20180419
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180419084207
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892553-18-000055
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180419
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180419
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180419

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHART INDUSTRIES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892553
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443]
    		IRS NUMBER:				341712937
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
    		FILM NUMBER:		18762539

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3055 TORRINGTON DRIVE
    		CITY:			BALL GROUND
    		STATE:			GA
    		ZIP:			30107
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-721-8800

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3055 TORRINGTON DRIVE
    		CITY:			BALL GROUND
    		STATE:			GA
    		ZIP:			30107
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>gtls-20180419x8kearningsre.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: gtls-20180419x8kearningsre.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex-991gtlsx2018331xpressre.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex-991gtlsx2018331xpressre.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit992gtls20180419ea.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit992gtls20180419ea.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit992gtls20180419ea001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit992gtls20180419ea001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit992gtls20180419ea002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit992gtls20180419ea002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>exhibit992gtls20180419ea003.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit992gtls20180419ea003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>exhibit992gtls20180419ea004.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: exhibit992gtls20180419ea004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>exhibit992gtls20180419ea005.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: exhibit992gtls20180419ea005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>exhibit992gtls20180419ea006.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: exhibit992gtls20180419ea006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>