SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report September 2, 1997
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11234 76-0380342
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (Employer I.R.S.
of incorporation) Identification)
1301 McKinney Street, Ste. 3450, Houston, Texas 77010
(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 713-844-9500
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 2, 1997, the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners,
L.P. (the "Partnership") approved a two for one unit split of the Partnership's
outstanding common units representing limited partner interests in the
Partnership. The unit split will entitle common unit holders to one additional
common unit for each common unit held. The issuance and mailing of split units
will be made October 1, 1997 to unit holders of record on September 15, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc.,
Its general partner
By: /s/Clare H. Doyle
Name: Clare H. Doyle
Title: Vice President, Corporate Counsel
Date: September 3, 1997
