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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892553-19-000074
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190418
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190418
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190418

    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:		19754651

    	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
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    <FILENAME>gtlsmarch312019supplemen010.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: gtlsmarch312019supplemen010.jpg

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    <FILENAME>gtlsmarch312019supplemen011.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: gtlsmarch312019supplemen011.jpg

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