What is the main purpose of the Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (KML) IPO?

The primary goal of the KML IPO is to raise capital for the financing of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. It involves selling a portion of Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s (KMI) Canadian business assets.

What assets are included in the Kinder Morgan Canada business being offered?

The Canadian business includes the Trans Mountain pipeline system and related terminals, the Puget Sound pipeline, the Jet Fuel pipeline system, the Canadian portion of the Cochin pipeline system, the Vancouver Wharves Terminal, the North 40 Terminal, and three jointly controlled investments: the Edmonton Rail Terminal, the Alberta Crude Terminal, and the Base Line Terminal.

Are the shares offered in the KML IPO available to U.S. investors?

No, the securities of KML have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and will not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered or exempt from registration, and in compliance with applicable U.S. state securities laws. This filing does not constitute an offer to sell securities in the United States.

Is this IPO a done deal?

The filing is for a preliminary prospectus, meaning it is a proposed offering. The filing states that KML may not complete the offering or any other financing alternatives. The statements made are forward-looking and subject to risks described in KMI's SEC filings.

KMI/EP-PC 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) announced on April 24, 2017, that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (KML), has filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) of its restricted voting shares. This IPO aims to raise capital for the significant Trans Mountain Expansion Project by selling a portion of KMI's Canadian business assets, which include the Trans Mountain pipeline system, Puget Sound pipeline, and other related infrastructure. This strategic move aligns with KMI's previously stated intention to explore financing alternatives for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, either through a joint venture partner or an IPO of its Canadian assets. The preliminary prospectus filing is a crucial step toward securing favorable financing terms for the project. Investors should note that the securities offered in the IPO will not be registered in the United States and are subject to U.S. securities law restrictions.

Key Highlights

1Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (KML) files preliminary prospectus for an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
2The IPO aims to raise capital for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
3A portion of KMI's Canadian business assets will be offered in the IPO, including the Trans Mountain pipeline system.
4This action is consistent with KMI's previously announced strategy for financing the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
5The filing represents a key step in securing financing for the expansion project.
6Securities offered in the IPO are not registered in the United States and are subject to U.S. securities law restrictions.

KINDER MORGAN, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 24, 2017)

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