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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT: DECEMBER 7, 2000
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: DECEMBER 4, 2000)
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 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
713-369-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 4, 2000, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. issued a press
release announcing that it has purchased Delta Terminal Services, Inc. for
approximately $144 million in cash. The acquisition includes two liquid bulk
storage terminals in New Orleans, Louisiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. The facilities
provide services to producers of petroleum, chemicals and other products. The
New Orleans terminal has a storage capacity of 2.5 million barrels. It is
located at the 98.5-mile point on the Mississippi River close to the Harvey
Canal and the Greater New Orleans Bridge. The terminal serves the New
Orleans/Baton Rouge corridor and is situated on approximately 100 acres of land.
The Cincinnati terminal has a storage capacity of 500,000 barrels. It is located
at the 465.7-mile point on the Ohio River and is situated on approximately 60
acres of land.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99(a) Press release issued December 4, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
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
Dated: December 7, 2000 By: /s/ JOSEPH LISTENGART
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Joseph Listengart
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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99(a) Press release issued December 4, 2000.
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