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| EX-99.1 - JOINT PRESS RELEASE - KINDER MORGAN, INC. | d357786dex991.htm |
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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2012
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35081 |
80-0682103 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 24, 2012, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (“KMI”) and El Paso Corporation (“El Paso”) issued a joint press release announcing the preliminary results of the elections made by El Paso stockholders regarding their preferences as to the form of merger consideration they will receive in connection with El Paso’s pending merger with KMI, which is currently expected to be effective at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on May 25, 2012.
The joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Joint press release dated May 24, 2012 | |
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SIGNATURES
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, INC. | ||
| By | /s/ Joseph Listengart | |
| Name: | Joseph Listengart | |
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
|
Date: May 24, 2012 | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Joint press release dated May 24, 2012 | |
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