8-KRegulation FD

KINDER MORGAN, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 9, 2012)

Filed August 9, 2012For Securities:KMIEP-PC

Summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) filed an 8-K on August 9, 2012, to disclose that certain stockholders are initiating an underwritten public offering of 58,000,000 shares of Class P common stock. This offering is being conducted under an effective registration statement. A key point for investors is that KMI itself and its management are not selling any shares, and the company will not receive any proceeds from this sale. This implies the offering is a liquidity event for existing shareholders rather than a capital raise for the company. The underwriters for the offering are Barclays and Deutsche Bank Securities.

Key Highlights

  • 1Certain stockholders of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) are commencing a public offering of 58,000,000 shares of Class P common stock.
  • 2The offering is an underwritten public offering conducted under an effective registration statement on Form S-3.
  • 3Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its management are not selling any shares in this offering.
  • 4The company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the Selling Stockholders.
  • 5Barclays and Deutsche Bank Securities are acting as the underwriters for the offering.
  • 6Selling Stockholders have granted an option to the underwriters to purchase up to an additional 8,700,000 shares.
  • 7The filing includes forward-looking statements, and actual results could differ materially from expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) is not raising capital. The shares are being sold by certain existing stockholders (Selling Stockholders), and KMI will not receive any proceeds from the offering.

The shares are being sold by certain stockholders of Kinder Morgan, Inc. The company itself and its management are not selling any shares.

This offering is primarily a liquidity event for the selling stockholders. It does not directly impact KMI's financial health or operational funding, as the company is not receiving any proceeds. However, a significant sale of shares by major holders could potentially influence market perception or the stock price.

Investors can obtain copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement, prospectus supplement, and accompanying base prospectus from the underwriters, Barclays and Deutsche Bank Securities. Contact information for prospectus requests is provided in the filing.