<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-11-001631.txt : 20110920
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-11-001631.hdr.sgml : 20110920
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110920181357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-11-001631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50536
		FILM NUMBER:		111100269

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROSSTEX ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172]
		IRS NUMBER:				522235832
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149539500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROSSTEX ENERGY HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER GROUP INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50536
		FILM NUMBER:		111100270

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		347 840 8677

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA NORNESS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720314

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPATA OFF SHORE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690115
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0304</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-09-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001209821</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROSSTEX ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XTXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000109177</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARBINGER GROUP INC.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>27TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FALCONE PHILIP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>30TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-09-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1770035</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.89</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &quot;Shares&quot;) reported herein, are beneficially owned by Harbinger Group Inc. (&quot;HGI&quot;) through a wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Falcone, as the portfolio manager and managing member of the entity which is the managing member of the general partner or investment manager of certain investment vehicles that own a majority of HGI, may also be deemed to beneficially own such Shares. HGI and Mr. Falcone are referred to herein as the &quot;Reporting Persons.&quot; Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harbinger Group Inc. By: /s/ Francis T. McCarron, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip A. Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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