{"url_path":"/sec/gtls/8-k/2026-07-16/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/0001193125-26-305482-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-305482","cik":"0000892553","ticker":"GTLS","issuer_name":"CHART INDUSTRIES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/0001193125-26-305482-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000892553","primary_entity_name":"CHART INDUSTRIES INC"},"word_count":458,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nCHART INDUSTRIES INC false 0000892553 --12-31 0000892553 2026-07-16 2026-07-16\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)\n\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nCHART INDUSTRIES, INC.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDelaware\n \n001-11442\n \n34-1712937\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of\n\nincorporation or organization)\n\n \n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n \n(I.R.S. Employer\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n8665 New Trails Drive, Suite 100,\n\nThe Woodlands, Texas\n\n \n77381\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n \n(ZIP Code)\n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 721-8800\n\nNOT APPLICABLE\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of Each Class\n\n \n\nTrading\nSymbol(s)\n\n \n\nName of Each Exchange\n\non Which Registered\n\nCommon stock, par value $0.01\n \nGTLS\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nIntroductory Note\n\nThis Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed in connection with the completion of the transactions contemplated by the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 28, 2025 (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Chart Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Chart”), Baker Hughes Company, a Delaware corporation (“Baker Hughes”), and Tango Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect subsidiary of Baker Hughes (“Merger Sub”).\n\nOn July 16, 2026, Baker Hughes completed its acquisition of Chart in accordance with the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), pursuant to which Merger Sub was merged with and into Chart, with Chart surviving the Merger as an indirect subsidiary of Baker Hughes. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings specified in the Merger Agreement."}