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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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KINDER MORGAN, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 43-1761550
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
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1301 MCKINNEY, SUITE 3400
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
COMMON STOCK, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-78165 (IF APPLICABLE)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
The Registrant incorporates by reference herein the information set
forth under the caption "Description of Our Capital Stock" set forth in its
preliminary prospectus dated May 10, 1999, included in its Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-78165) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 10, 1999, as amended by Amendment
No. 1 dated June 18, 1999, as such information may be amended in the final
prospectus included or deemed to be included in such Registration Statement, as
hereafter amended, in the form declared effective by the Commission (the
"Registration Statement"). This Form 8-A is filed to register the Registrant's
class of Common Stock pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), concurrently with the registration of
shares of Common Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities
Act"), and, in accordance with Rule 12d1-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act,
will become effective concurrently with the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement under the Securities Act.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The exhibits below are incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
of the same number in the Registrant's Registration Statement (Registration No.
333-78165) filed with the Commission.
3.1 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.2 Form of Restated Bylaws of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
4.1 Specimen Certificate representing shares of common stock.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
By: /s/ William V. Morgan
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William V. Morgan
Vice Chairman of the Board
Date: June 24, 1999
