8-KShareholder Matters

KINDER MORGAN, INC. 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (May 9, 2013)

Filed May 9, 2013For Securities:KMIEP-PC

Summary

This 8-K filing from Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) on May 9, 2013, reports the results of its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 7, 2013. The meeting confirmed a strong shareholder base with a significant majority of outstanding shares represented, indicating solid engagement. Key outcomes include the overwhelming re-election of all nominated directors and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent auditor for 2013. These results suggest continued shareholder confidence in the current leadership and the company's financial oversight. The substantial approval margins for both director elections and auditor ratification are positive indicators for management and signal stability to the market. Investors can view this filing as a routine update confirming established governance and audit practices.

Key Highlights

  • 1Kinder Morgan, Inc. held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2013.
  • 2A quorum was established with 921,678,742 shares of common stock represented.
  • 3All eleven nominated directors were overwhelmingly elected by shareholders.
  • 4The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 was ratified by a significant majority of votes.
  • 5The voting results demonstrate strong shareholder support for the company's management and governance.
  • 6There were substantial 'for' votes across all director nominees, with minimal 'withheld' votes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing was made to report the official results of Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, specifically the votes cast on director elections and the ratification of the independent auditor.

Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of electing all eleven nominated directors. For most nominees, over 750 million shares voted 'for' their election, with a relatively small number of 'withheld' votes and a larger number of 'non-votes'.

Yes, the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Kinder Morgan's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 was ratified by shareholders with a substantial majority of 914,686,034 'for' votes.

The high number of shares represented at the meeting (over 921 million) and the strong majority approvals for director elections and auditor ratification indicate significant shareholder confidence in the current management and governance of Kinder Morgan, Inc.