X0303 4 2011-01-24 0 0000892553 CHART INDUSTRIES INC GTLS 0001266362 THOMAS SAMUEL F ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH 44125 1 1 0 0 Chairman, CEO and President Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 130000 I By spouse Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-01-24 5 G 0 E 535 0.00 D 159855 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-01-24 5 G 0 E 535 0.00 A 21245 I By Trust Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-01-24 5 G 0 E 350 0.00 D 159505 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-01-24 5 G 0 E 350 0.00 D 159155 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-01-24 5 G 0 E 350 0.00 D 158805 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-02-22 4 A 0 5610 0.00 A 164415 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-02-22 4 F 0 1827 39.33 D 162588 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-02-22 4 F 0 4697 39.33 D 157891 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 6.50 2015-11-23 Common Stock 237388 237388 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 6.50 2007-06-12 2015-11-23 Common Stock 356876 356876 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 27.74 2017-08-02 Common Stock 18300 18300 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 30.95 2018-01-02 Common Stock 18950 18950 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11.00 2019-01-02 Common stock 50000 50000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 17.03 2020-01-04 Common Stock 47170 47170 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 36.45 2011-01-03 Common Stock 33070 33070 D No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4 or Form 5. 43,420 and 12,990 shares of the total amount beneficially owned were granted on February 22, 2010 and January 3, 2011, respectively, pursuant to restricted stock award agreements under the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock awards vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. Held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's daughter. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the trust's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Represents performance units granted on January 2, 2008 under the Chart Industries, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock. The reporting person surrendered 1,827 shares upon vesting of performance units, to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The reporting person surrendered 4,697 shares upon vesting of 1/3 of the reporting person's February 22, 2010 restricted stock award, to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. These options were granted on November 23, 2005 pursuant to the terms of the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest annually from the date of grant in equal installments over five years based on continued service. These options were granted on November 23, 2005 as performance options under the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 and became fully vested on June 12, 2007. These options were granted on August 2, 2007 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. These options were granted on January 2, 2008 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. These options were granted on January 2, 2009 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. These options were granted on January 4, 2010 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. These options were granted on January 3, 2011 pursuant to the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The options vest with respect to one-fourth (1/4) of the total number of shares of common stock underlying the stock options on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. /s/ Samuel F. Thomas, by Matthew J. Klaben, his attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated June 29, 2006 on file with the Commission 2011-02-24