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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-020012.txt : 20041022
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-020012.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022174644
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-020012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARMON MICHAEL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264367

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		041092720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		333 S GRAND AVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

ISSUER:		

	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:			2002

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5885 LANDERBROOK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4407531490
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000892553</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHART INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIDI.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001264367</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARMON MICHAEL P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 28TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>43.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-10-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-10-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option was granted under the Chart Industries, Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors upon approval of the Board of Directors in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is a Senior Vice President of Oaktree Capital Management, LLC (&quot;Oaktree&quot;), which is the general partner of OCM Principal Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;).  Pursuant to Oaktree's policies and an agreement between the reporting person and the Fund, the reporting person is deemed to hold the reported option for the benefit of the Fund, and must exercise the option solely upon the direction of the Fund, which is entitled to the shares issued upon exercise.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported option except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael P. Harmon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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