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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-058389
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCADEN SUSAN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50536
		FILM NUMBER:		101190735

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
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CROSSTEX ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XTXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276010</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCADEN SUSAN J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2501 CEDAR SPRINGS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. Accounting &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry E. Davis, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-15</signatureDate>
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