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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: JANUARY 9, 2001
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JANUARY 9, 2001)
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 1-11234 76-0380342
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following
information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On January 10, 2001, representatives of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (the
"Company"), a subsidiary of which serves as general partner of Kinder Morgan
Energy Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"), and the Partnership intend to discuss
at an analyst meeting at approximately 10:50 a.m. Eastern Standard Time various
strategic and financial issues relating to the business plans and objectives of
the Company and the Partnership. Prior to the meeting, interested parties will
be able to view the materials presented at the analyst meeting by visiting the
Company's website at http://www.kindermorgan.com/presentations/KMI/
GoldmanSachs012001/.
The Company and the Partnership intend to update the information
furnished pursuant to this Item from time to time as circumstances require.
These updates will be furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under Item 9 and posted on the referenced web site substantially
contemporaneously. Interested parties will be able to review the referenced web
site or the files of the Securities and Exchange Commission located at
www.sec.gov to determine if the information furnished pursuant to this Item has
been updated.
Regulation FD is new, and the Company and the Partnership are still
developing their respective policies and procedures to comply with this
regulation. The Company and the Partnership may change their respective approach
at any time. In the event of a change in approach, such change will be furnished
under Item 9 of a Form 8-K and posted on the Company's web site substantially
contemporaneously.
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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: January 9, 2001 By: /s/ JOSEPH LISTENGART
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Joseph Listengart
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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