Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Webster Kenneth J
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHART INDUSTRIES INC [GTLS] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice Pres., CAO and Controller
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2012
(Street)

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 01/03/2012   F   123 (1) D $ 55.93 4,355 (2) D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) $ 27.74               (4) 08/02/2017 Common Stock 1,300   1,300 (4) D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) $ 30.95               (5) 01/02/2018 Common Stock 2,240   2,240 (5) D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) $ 11               (6) 01/02/2019 Common stock 1,680   1,680 (6) D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) $ 17.03               (7) 01/04/2020 Common Stock 2,895   2,895 (7) D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) $ 36.45               (8) 01/03/2021 Common Stock 2,590   2,590 (8) D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (9) $ 55.93 01/03/2012   A   1,520     (9) 01/03/2022 Common Stock 1,520 $ 0 1,520 (9) D  
Restricted Stock Unit (10) $ 0 01/03/2012   A   630     (10) 01/03/2015 Common Stock 630 $ 0 630 (10) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Webster Kenneth J
ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125		       Vice Pres., CAO and Controller  

Signatures

 /s/ Kenneth J. Webster   01/05/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The reporting person surrendered 123 shares upon vesting of 1/3 of the reporting person's January 3, 2011 restricted stock award, to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.
(2) 2,174 and 681 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 and remain subject to restriction. The restricted stock awards vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.
(3) No transaction is being reported on this line. Reported on a previously filed Form 4 or Form 5.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
(7) 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.
(8) 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.
(9) These options were granted on January 3, 2012 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.
(10) These securities, which are referred to by the Company as Leveraged Restricted Share Units (LRSUs), were granted on January 3, 2012 pursuant to a Leveraged Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Chart Industries, Inc. 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. Shares of Company common stock will be issued following the vesting of the LRSUs on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The minimum number of shares of Company common stock that will be issued at payment is 50% of the grant amount of LRSUs, and the maximum number of shares of Company common stock that will be issued at payment is 150% of the grant amount of LRSUs.

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