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KINDER MORGAN, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Oct 22, 2014)

Filed October 22, 2014For Securities:KMIEP-PC

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) on October 22, 2014, primarily announces significant progress in their previously announced merger transactions. Specifically, KMI's Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been declared effective by the SEC, and related proxy materials for KMI, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (KMP), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR), and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB) have been filed and are being mailed to shareholders and unitholders. Furthermore, the company has set November 20, 2014, as the date for the special meetings where security holders will vote on the proposed transactions. Shareholders and unitholders of record as of October 20, 2014, are eligible to vote. This filing is crucial for investors as it signifies movement towards the completion of these complex transactions and provides the necessary documentation for shareholders to make informed voting decisions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) announced its Form S-4 Registration Statement related to the proposed merger transactions has been declared effective by the SEC.
  • 2Proxy statements and proxy statement/prospectuses for KMI, KMP, KMR, and EPB have been filed with the SEC.
  • 3The company has commenced mailing of proxy materials to its respective shareholders and unitholders.
  • 4November 20, 2014, has been set as the date for the special meetings of shareholders and unitholders to vote on the merger proposals.
  • 5Record date for voting eligibility is set as close of business on October 20, 2014.
  • 6The filing emphasizes the importance for investors and security holders to read the Registration Statement and proxy materials carefully.
  • 7This filing acts as a solicitation material in respect of the proposed acquisition of KMP, KMR, and EPB by KMI.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to announce that Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s (KMI) Form S-4 Registration Statement for its proposed merger transactions with KMP, KMR, and EPB has been declared effective by the SEC. It also informs about the filing and mailing of proxy materials and sets the date for the special shareholder/unitholder meetings to vote on these transactions.

The special meetings for voting on the merger proposals are scheduled for November 20, 2014. Security holders of record as of the close of business on October 20, 2014, are entitled to vote at these meetings.

Investors and security holders are strongly urged to read the Registration Statement on Form S-4, the proxy statement for KMI, and the proxy statement/prospectus for KMP, KMR, and EPB, as well as any other related SEC filings. These documents contain crucial information and can be accessed on the SEC's website or through Kinder Morgan's investor relations department.

The proposed transactions involve Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) acquiring Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (KMP), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR), and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB).