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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-198411


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MERGER PROPOSAL—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

October 22, 2014

Dear Unitholder:

        On August 9, 2014, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., which is referred to as "KMP," and Kinder Morgan, Inc. which is referred to as "KMI," entered into a merger agreement, which is referred to as the "KMP merger agreement," pursuant to which KMI will acquire directly or indirectly all of the outstanding KMP common units that KMI and its subsidiaries do not already own. The conflicts and audit committee of the board of directors of KMP's general partner, which is referred to as the "KMGP conflicts committee," the board of directors of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, the delegate of KMP's general partner, which is referred to as the "KMR board," and the board of directors of KMP's general partner, which is referred to as the "KMGP board," each have determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates), and have approved the KMP merger agreement and the KMP merger.

        If the KMP merger is completed, each outstanding KMP common unit not owned by KMI or its subsidiaries will be converted into the right to receive, at the election of the unitholder but subject to proration, (i) 2.4849 shares of Class P common stock of KMI, which is referred to as "KMI common stock," (ii) $91.72 in cash without interest or (iii) a combination of 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock and $10.77 in cash without interest. Immediately following completion of the KMP merger, it is expected that the former public KMP unitholders will own approximately 31.4% of the outstanding shares of KMI common stock, based on the number of KMP common units owned by public KMP unitholders, the number of shares of KMI common stock expected to be issued in the KMR merger and the EPB merger, described below, and the number of shares of KMI common stock outstanding as of October 20, 2014. The KMP common units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KMP," and the KMI common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KMI."

        KMI also has entered into a merger agreement with each of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, which is referred to as "KMR," and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P., which is referred to as "EPB," pursuant to which KMI will acquire directly or indirectly all of the outstanding equity interests in KMR and EPB that KMI and its subsidiaries do not already own.

        Each of KMR and EPB will hold a special meeting of its shareholders or unitholders to obtain their approval of the applicable merger agreement. Completion of each merger is contingent on the completion of each of the other two mergers. KMI also will hold a special meeting of KMI stockholders to approve an amendment to its certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of KMI common stock and to approve the issuance of KMI common stock in the three mergers.

        We are holding a special meeting of unitholders on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., local time, at the Kinder Morgan Building, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002 to obtain your vote to approve the KMP merger agreement. Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of KMP units you own. The KMP merger cannot be completed unless a majority of the outstanding KMP units are voted for the approval of the KMP merger agreement at the special meeting. Therefore, your failure to vote your units will have the same effect as a vote against approval of the KMP merger agreement.

        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board each recommend that KMP unitholders vote FOR the approval of the KMP merger agreement and FOR the adjournment of


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the KMP special meeting (i) if necessary to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the KMP merger agreement at the time of the KMP special meeting or (ii) if KMR adjourns its special meeting.

        On behalf of the KMGP board, I invite you to attend the KMP special meeting. Whether or not you expect to attend the KMP special meeting in person, we urge you to submit your proxy as promptly as possible through one of the delivery methods described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.

        In addition, we urge you to read carefully the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus (and the documents incorporated by reference into it) which includes important information about the KMP merger agreement, the proposed merger, the proposed KMR and EPB mergers, KMP, KMI and the KMP special meeting. Please pay particular attention to the section titled "Risk Factors" beginning on page 110 of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.

        On behalf of the KMGP board, thank you for your continued support.

    Sincerely,

 

 

 
   
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    Richard D. Kinder
Chairman of the Board

        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued under the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, passed upon the merits or fairness of the KMP merger or determined that the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

        The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus is dated October 22, 2014 and is first being mailed to KMP unitholders on or about October 22, 2014.


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1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS

To the Unitholders of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.:

        Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of unitholders of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, which is referred to as "KMP," will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., local time, at the Kinder Morgan Building, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002 solely for the following purposes:

        These items of business, including the KMP merger agreement and the proposed KMP merger, are described in detail in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. The conflicts and audit committee of the board of directors of KMP's general partner, which is referred to as the "KMGP conflicts committee," the board of directors of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, the delegate of KMP's general partner, which is referred to as the "KMR board," and the board of directors of KMP's general partner, which is referred to as the "KMGP board," each have determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the KMP unitholders (other than Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates), and recommend that KMP unitholders vote FOR the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement and FOR the KMP adjournment proposal.

        Only KMP unitholders of record as of the close of business on October 20, 2014 are entitled to notice of the KMP special meeting and to vote at the KMP special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. A list of KMP unitholders entitled to vote at the KMP special meeting will be available in our offices located at 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas, during regular business hours for a period of ten days before the KMP special meeting, and at the place of the KMP special meeting during the meeting.


YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

        Approval of the KMP merger agreement by the KMP unitholders is a condition to the consummation of the KMP merger and requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding KMP units. Therefore, your vote is very important. Your failure to vote your KMP units will have the same effect as a vote against the approval of the KMP merger agreement.

        WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON, WE URGE YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR PROXY AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE (1) THROUGH THE INTERNET, (2) BY TELEPHONE OR (3) BY MARKING, SIGNING AND DATING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. You may revoke your proxy or change your vote at any time by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the day before the special meeting. If your KMP common units are held in the name of a bank, broker, nominee, trust


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company or other fiduciary, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction card furnished to you by them.

        We urge you to read carefully the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, including all documents incorporated by reference into it, and its annexes before voting your KMP common units at the KMP special meeting or submitting your voting instructions by proxy.

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING:

        Please note that space limitations make it necessary to limit attendance to KMP unitholders or their duly appointed proxies. Admission to the KMP special meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m., and seating will begin at 10:45 a.m. Unitholders and proxies will be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver's license or passport. Unitholders holding KMP common units in brokerage accounts will also need to bring a copy of the voting instruction card that they receive from their broker or other nominee in connection with the KMP special meeting or a brokerage statement reflecting unit ownership as of the record date. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the KMP special meeting.

    By order of the board of directors,

 

 

 
   
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    Richard D. Kinder
Chairman of the Board

Houston, Texas
October 22, 2014


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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

        This document, which forms part of a registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by KMI (File No. 333-198411), constitutes a prospectus of KMI under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which is referred to as the "Securities Act," with respect to the KMI common stock to be issued pursuant to the KMP merger agreement. This document also constitutes a notice of meeting and a proxy statement of KMP under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which is referred to as the "Exchange Act," with respect to the special meeting of KMP unitholders, which is referred to as the "KMP special meeting," at which KMP unitholders will be asked to consider and vote on, among other matters, a proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement.

        You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. No one has been authorized to provide you with information that is different from that contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this proxy statement/prospectus. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated October 22, 2014. The information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate only as of that date or, in the case of information in a document incorporated by reference, as of the date of such document, unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies. Neither the delivery of this proxy statement/prospectus to KMP unitholders nor the issuance by KMI of shares of KMI common stock pursuant to the KMP merger agreement will create any implication to the contrary.

        This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction in which or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.


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SUMMARY TERM SHEET

  1

Frequently Used Terms

  1

The Transactions

  2

The Parties to the Merger

  2

The Merger

  3

Relationship of the Parties to the Transactions

  3

Merger Consideration

  3

Interests of Certain Persons in the Transactions

  4

KMP Special Meeting; Unitholders Entitled to Vote; Vote Required

  5

Unit Ownership of KMI and of KMGP's and KMR's Directors and Executive Officers

  5

Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP Board and Their Reasons for the Merger

  5

Opinion of Jefferies LLC

  6

Conditions to Completion of the Merger

  6

Changes in Board or Committee Recommendations

  7

Risks Relating to the Merger and Ownership of KMI Common Stock

  8

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

  9

Termination of the Merger Agreement

  9

Expenses and Termination Fees Relating to the Merger

  10

Comparison of Rights of KMI Stockholders and KMP Unitholders

  10

No Solicitation of Competing Proposals

  11

No Appraisal Rights

  13

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger

  13

Accounting Treatment of the Merger

  13

Litigation Relating to the Mergers

  13

Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of KMI

  14

Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of KMP

  15

Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

  17

Unaudited Comparative Per Share/Unit Information

  18

Comparative Stock and Unit Prices; Comparative Dividends and Distributions

  19

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE KMP SPECIAL MEETING AND THE PROPOSALS

  21

SPECIAL FACTORS

  27

Effects of the Transactions

  27

Background of the Transactions

  29

Relationship of the Parties to the Transactions

  51

Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP Board and Their Reasons for the Merger

  52

KMI Parties' Purpose and Reasons for the Transactions

  61

Position of the KMI Parties, KMP, KMGP and KMR as to the Fairness of the Merger

  62

Projected Financial Information

  63

Opinion of Jefferies LLC

  65

Opinion of Barclays Capital Inc. 

  76

Financial Analyses of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 

  84

Interests of Certain Persons in the Transactions

  99

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of KMP

  101

No Appraisal Rights

  103

Accounting Treatment of the Merger

  104

Estimated Fees and Expenses

  104

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

  104

Directors and Executive Officers of KMI After the Merger

  104

KMP Unitholders Making Elections

  105

Listing of KMI Common Stock

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Delisting and Deregistration of KMP Common Units

  108

Ownership of KMI after the Transactions

  108

Restrictions on Sales of KMI Common Stock Received in the Mergers

  108

Litigation Relating to the Mergers

  108

RISK FACTORS

  110

Risk Factors Relating to the Merger

  110

Risk Factors Relating to the Ownership of KMI Common Stock

  115

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

  118

THE PARTIES TO THE MERGER

  121

THE KMP SPECIAL MEETING

  122

Date, Time and Place

  122

Purpose

  122

KMGP Conflicts Committee, KMR Board and KMGP Board Recommendation

  122

Record Date; Outstanding Units; Units Entitled to Vote

  122

Quorum

  123

Required Vote

  123

Unit Ownership of and Voting by KMI and KMGP's and KMR's Directors and Executive Officers

  123

Voting of Units by Holders of Record

  124

Voting of Units Held in Street Name

  124

Revocability of Proxies; Changing Your Vote

  125

Solicitation of Proxies

  125

Unitholders should not send unit certificates with their proxies

  125

No Other Business

  125

Adjournments

  125

Attending the Special Meeting

  126

Assistance

  126

PROPOSAL 1: THE MERGER AGREEMENT

  127

The KMP Merger

  127

Effective Time; Closing

  127

Conditions to Completion of the Merger

  128

KMGP Recommendation and KMP Adverse Recommendation Change

  131

KMP Unitholder Approval

  133

KMI Recommendation and KMI Adverse Recommendation Change

  133

KMI Stockholder Approval

  135

No Solicitation by KMP

  135

No Solicitation by KMI

  136

Merger Consideration

  137

Treatment of KMP Restricted Units

  138

Adjustments to Prevent Dilution

  138

Withholding

  138

Dividends and Distributions

  138

Financing Covenant

  139

Filings

  139

Regulatory Matters

  139

Termination

  139

Termination Fee

  141

Conduct of Business

  141

Indemnification; Directors' and Officers' Insurance

  143

Coordination of the Transactions

  143

Notification of Certain Matters Regarding EPB Merger and KMR Merger

  143

KMGP Conflicts Committee

  143

Voting

  143

Amendment and Supplement

  144

Remedies; Specific Performance

  144

Representations and Warranties

  144

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THE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

  146

MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

  147

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT FINANCING FOR THE TRANSACTIONS

  151

Overview

  151

Interest Rate and Maturity

  151

Guarantees

  151

Prepayments

  151

Representations, Covenants and Events of Default

  152

Fees

  152

Conditions

  153

DESCRIPTION OF KMI'S CAPITAL STOCK

  154

General

  154

Common Stock

  154

Preferred Stock

  155

Certain Anti-takeover Provisions of KMI's Charter and Bylaws and Delaware Law

  155

Certain Other Provisions of KMI's Charter and Bylaws and Delaware Law

  158

Shareholders Agreement

  160

COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF KMI STOCKHOLDERS AND KMP UNITHOLDERS

  166

Purpose and Term of Existence

  166

Authorized Capital

  166

Dividends / Distributions

  167

Business Combinations

  171

Management by Board of Directors / General Partner

  173

Nomination and Election of Directors / General Partner

  173

Removal of Directors; Withdrawal or Removal of General Partner

  174

Filling Vacancies on the Board; Replacing the General Partner

  175

Transfer of General Partner Interest

  176

Limited Call Rights

  177

Preemptive Rights

  177

Amendment of Governing Documents

  178

Voting Rights; Meetings; Action by Written Consent

  180

Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations

  181

Indemnification and Limitation on Liability

  182

Conflicts of Interest; Fiduciary Duties

  183

Taxation

  185

Non-Citizen Assignees; Redemption

  185

PROPOSAL 2: ADJOURNMENT OF THE KMP SPECIAL MEETING

  186

KMP UNITHOLDER PROPOSALS

  187

KMI STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

  187

LEGAL MATTERS

  188

EXPERTS

  188

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

  189

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  191

ANNEXES

 
 

ANNEX A—AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 
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ANNEX B—OPINION OF JEFFERIES LLC

  B-1

ANNEX C—OPINION OF BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. 

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SUMMARY TERM SHEET

        The following summary, together with "Questions and Answers about the KMP Special Meeting and the Proposals," highlights selected information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus. It may not contain all of the information that may be important in your consideration of the proposed KMP merger. To understand more fully the Transactions (as defined below) and the matters to be voted on at the KMP special meeting, we encourage you to read carefully this proxy statement/prospectus, its annexes and the documents we have incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus before voting. See "Where You Can Find More Information" on page 189. Where appropriate, we have set forth a section and page reference directing you to a more complete description of the topics described in this summary.

Frequently Used Terms.  A few frequently used terms may be helpful for you to have in mind at the outset. This document refers to:

Kinder Morgan, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as "KMI";

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as "KMP";

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as "KMR";

Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., a Delaware corporation and the general partner of KMP, as "KMGP";

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as "EPB";

El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of EPB, as "EPGP";

the board of directors of KMI as the "KMI board";

the board of directors KMGP as the "KMGP board";

the board of directors of KMR, the delegate of KMGP, as the "KMR board";

the special committee of the KMR board, both before and after the adoption of the formal resolutions forming and delegating authority to the special committee of the KMR board, as the "KMR special committee";

the conflicts and audit committee of the KMGP board, both before and after the adoption of the formal resolutions forming and delegating authority to the conflicts and audit committee of the KMGP board, as the "KMGP conflicts committee";

P Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of KMI, as "P Merger Sub";

the Class P common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of KMI as "KMI common stock";

the common units representing limited partner interests of KMP as "KMP common units";

the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 9, 2014, among KMP, KMI, KMGP, KMR and P Merger Sub, as it may be amended from time to time, as the "KMP merger agreement";

the proposed merger pursuant to the KMP merger agreement whereby KMI will acquire directly or indirectly all of the outstanding KMP common units that KMI and its subsidiaries do not already own as the "merger" or the "KMP merger";

the KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates) as the "unaffiliated KMP unitholders";

the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 9, 2014, among KMR, KMI and R Merger Sub LLC, as it may be amended from time to time, as the "KMR merger agreement";

 

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The Transactions.  The KMP merger is part of a larger series of mergers involving KMI and its three principal subsidiaries, KMP, KMR and EPB. Each merger is contingent on the other two mergers, and at the conclusion of the mergers, KMI will have acquired directly or indirectly all of the outstanding equity interests in KMP, KMR and EPB that KMI and its subsidiaries do not already own.
The Parties to the Merger.  KMI is a Delaware corporation with its common stock traded on the NYSE under the symbol "KMI." KMI owns the general partner interests of, and significant limited partner interests in, KMP and EPB, and significant limited liability company interests in KMR (including all of KMR's voting shares, which are not publicly traded). See "—Relationship of the Parties to the Transactions" below.

 

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The Merger.  KMI, P Merger Sub, KMP, KMGP and KMR have entered into the KMP merger agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the KMP merger agreement and in accordance with Delaware law, at the effective time of the KMP merger, KMI will acquire directly or indirectly all of the publicly held KMP common units through the merger of P Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of KMI, with and into KMP, with KMP as the surviving entity. Upon completion of the KMP merger, KMI will have acquired directly or indirectly all the outstanding interests in KMP that KMI or its subsidiaries do not already own, and the KMP common units will cease to be publicly traded.

Relationship of the Parties to the Transactions.  KMI conducts most of its business through KMP and EPB. For 2013, distributions from KMP and EPB represented approximately 87% of the sum of total cash generated by (i) distributions payable to KMI by these two partnerships (on a declared basis) and (ii) distributable cash generated by assets KMI owns and its share of cash generated by its joint venture investments.
Merger Consideration.  At the effective time of the KMP merger, each common unit of KMP issued and outstanding (excluding common units owned by KMGP, KMR or KMI or any of its other

 

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Interests of Certain Persons in the Transactions.  In considering the recommendations of the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board, KMP unitholders should be aware that some of the executive officers and directors of KMR and KMGP have interests in the Transactions that may differ from, or may be in addition to, the interests of KMP unitholders generally. These interests include:

KMR and KMGP have the same directors and executive officers.

Certain members of the KMR and KMGP boards are members of the KMI board and many executive officers of KMR and KMGP are executive officers of KMI.

The directors and officers of KMR and KMGP are entitled to continued indemnification and insurance coverage under the KMP merger agreement, and in the case of the non-employee directors, indemnification agreements.

The non-employee directors on the KMR and KMGP boards, who serve as the members of the KMGP conflicts committee, have been offered the opportunity to become members of the KMI board after the KMP merger.

All directors and certain executive officers of KMR and KMGP beneficially own units or shares of one or more of the parties to the Transactions, and these directors and executive officers will receive the applicable merger consideration upon completion of the Transactions.

 

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KMP Special Meeting; Unitholders Entitled to Vote; Vote Required.  The KMP special meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. local time, at the Kinder Morgan Building, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002. The record date for the KMP special meeting is October 20, 2014. Only holders of KMP units at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the KMP special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Approval of the KMP merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units. Pursuant to the terms of the KMP partnership agreement, KMGP may adjourn the special meeting without limited partner action as described under "The KMP Special Meeting—Adjournments." If submitted to a vote of KMP limited partners, the KMP adjournment proposal requires (i) if a quorum does not exist, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the KMP units present in person or by proxy at the KMP special meeting or (ii) if a quorum does exist, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units. See "The KMP Special Meeting" beginning on page 122.

Unit Ownership of KMI and of KMGP's and KMR's Directors and Executive Officers.  As of October 20, 2014, the record date, KMI and its subsidiaries (other than KMR) held and were entitled to vote, in the aggregate, KMP common units and Class B units, and KMR shares corresponding to i-units, representing approximately 9.5% of the outstanding units of KMP, and the directors and executive officers of KMGP and KMR held and were entitled to vote, in the aggregate, KMP common units and KMR shares corresponding to i-units representing approximately 0.2% of the outstanding units of KMP. KMI has agreed in the KMP merger agreement that, subject to limited exceptions, it and its subsidiaries would vote their KMP units and KMR shares FOR the KMP merger agreement proposal, and we believe that KMI and its subsidiaries intend to vote their KMP units and KMR shares FOR the KMP adjournment proposal. We believe KMGP's and KMR's directors and executive officers intend to vote all of their units and shares FOR the KMP merger agreement proposal and FOR the KMP adjournment proposal. KMR will submit the KMP merger agreement proposal and the KMP adjournment proposal to a vote of KMR shareholders to determine how KMR will vote the KMP i-units at the KMP special meeting. Accordingly we believe approximately 9.7% of the outstanding KMP units will be voted in favor of the KMP merger agreement proposal and the KMP adjournment proposal by virtue of KMI's and its subsidiaries' and affiliates' ownership of KMP units and KMR shares. See "The KMP Special Meeting—Unit Ownership of and Voting by KMI and KMGP's and KMR's Directors and Executive Officers" beginning on page 123.

Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP Board and Their Reasons for the Merger.  The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board considered the benefits of the KMP merger agreement, the KMP merger and the related transactions as well as the associated risks and (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMP unitholders and (ii) approved the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement. The KMGP conflicts committee's determination that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to KMP constitutes "Special Approval," as such term is defined by the KMP partnership agreement. For a discussion of the many factors considered by the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMGP board and the KMR board in making their determination and approval, please read "Special

 

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Opinion of Jefferies LLC.  The KMGP conflicts committee's financial advisor, Jefferies LLC, which is referred to as "Jefferies," has conducted financial analyses and delivered a written opinion to the KMGP conflicts committee to the effect that, as of the date of the KMP merger agreement and based upon and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations upon the review undertaken by Jefferies as set forth in its opinion, from a financial point of view, the merger consideration is fair to the KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)).
Conditions to Completion of the Merger.  KMI and KMP currently expect to complete the Transactions during the fourth quarter of 2014, subject to receipt of required unitholder, stockholder and regulatory approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the KMP merger.

 

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Changes in Board or Committee Recommendations.  The KMP merger agreement contains provisions regarding the applicable board of directors' or committee's change in its recommendation.

 

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Risks Relating to the Merger and Ownership of KMI Common Stock.  KMP unitholders should consider carefully all the risk factors together with all of the other information included or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus before deciding how to vote. Risks relating to the KMP merger and ownership of KMI common stock are described in the section titled "Risk Factors" beginning on page 110. Some of these risks include, but are not limited to, those described below:

Completion of the KMP merger is contingent upon completion of the KMR merger and the EPB merger, and vice versa. No merger will occur unless all three mergers occur.

The KMP merger is subject to other substantial conditions and may not be consummated even if the required KMI stockholder and KMP unitholder approvals are obtained.

Because the exchange ratios are fixed, KMP unitholders who will receive KMI common stock as part of the merger consideration cannot be sure of the market value of the KMI common stock they will receive as merger consideration relative to the value of the KMP common units they exchange.

The tax liability of a KMP unitholder as a result of the KMP merger could be more than expected and could exceed the cash received by such unitholder in the KMP merger.

The KMP merger agreement contains provisions that limit KMP's ability to pursue alternatives to the KMP merger and, in specified circumstances, could require KMP to pay a termination fee of $817 million to KMI.

 

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Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger.  The following is a summary of the material regulatory requirements for completion of the KMP merger. There can be no guarantee if and when any of the consents or approvals required for the KMP merger will be obtained or as to the conditions that such consents and approvals may contain.
Termination of the Merger Agreement.  KMI and KMP may terminate the KMP merger agreement at any time prior to the effective time of the KMP merger by mutual written consent authorized by the KMI board of directors and the KMGP conflicts committee.

 

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Expenses and Termination Fees Relating to the Merger.  Generally, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions will be the obligation of the respective party incurring such fees and expenses.
Comparison of Rights of KMI Stockholders and KMP Unitholders.  A limited partnership is inherently different from a corporation. Ownership interests in a limited partnership are therefore fundamentally different from ownership interests in a corporation. KMP unitholders will own KMI common stock following the completion of the KMP merger, and their rights associated with the KMI common stock will be governed by KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Delaware

 

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No Solicitation of Competing Proposals.  
furnish information with respect to KMP and its subsidiaries to any third party making such KMP alternative proposal; and

participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such KMP alternative proposal.

 

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KMI

The KMP merger agreement contains detailed provisions prohibiting KMI from seeking a KMI alternative proposal to the KMP merger agreement. Under these "no solicitation" provisions, KMI has agreed that it will not, and it will cause its subsidiaries and use reasonable best efforts to cause their respective representatives not to, directly or indirectly, except as permitted by the KMP merger agreement:

solicit, initiate, knowingly facilitate, knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing confidential information) or knowingly induce or take any other action intended to lead to any inquiries or any proposals that constitute the submission of a KMI alternative proposal; or

enter into any confidentiality agreement, merger agreement, letter of intent, agreement in principle, unit purchase agreement, asset purchase agreement or unit exchange agreement, option agreement or other similar agreement relating to a KMI alternative proposal.

 

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No Appraisal Rights.  KMP unitholders will not have appraisal rights in connection with the KMP merger under Delaware law or pursuant to the KMP partnership agreement or KMP merger agreement. See "Special Factors—No Appraisal Rights" on page 103.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger.  The receipt of KMI common stock, cash or a combination of KMI common stock and cash in exchange for KMP common units pursuant to the KMP merger will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes to U.S. holders (as defined in "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences").
Accounting Treatment of the Merger.  The KMP merger will be accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 810, Consolidation—Overall—Changes in a Parent's Ownership Interest in a Subsidiary. As KMI controls KMP and will continue to control KMP after the KMP merger, the changes in KMI's ownership interest in KMP will be accounted for as an equity transaction and no gain or loss will be recognized in KMI's consolidated statements of income resulting from the KMP merger.

Litigation Relating to the Mergers.  Three purported class action lawsuits are currently pending that challenge the merger transactions. Each of the actions names KMI, KMGP, KMR, Richard D. Kinder, Steven J. Kean, Ted A. Gardner, Gary L. Hultquist, and Perry M. Waughtal as defendants. Additionally, KMP, P Merger Sub LLC, E Merger Sub LLC, EPB, EPGP, Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr., Thomas A. Martin, Arthur C. Reichstetter, and William A. Smith are named as defendants in one of the pending actions. The lawsuits are brought on behalf of putative classes seeking to enjoin one or more of the merger transactions and alleging, among other things, that one or more of the defendants breached their respective fiduciary and/or contractual duties, including the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Additionally, two of the pending lawsuits allege that the merger transactions must be approved by at least two-thirds of KMP's limited partner interests (and in one case, by possibly 95% of KMP's limited partner interests). The defendants believe the

 

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Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of KMI.  The following selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are derived from KMI's audited consolidated financial statements. The selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are derived from KMI's unaudited consolidated financial statements. You should read the following data in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto set forth in KMI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and KMI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014 incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See "Where You Can Find More Information."

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2014   2013   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  
 
  (Unaudited)
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  (in millions, except per share information)
 

Income and Cash Flow Data:

                                           

Revenues

  $ 7,984   $ 6,442   $ 14,070   $ 9,973   $ 7,943   $ 7,852   $ 6,879  

Operating income

    2,160     1,789     3,990     2,593     1,423     1,133     1,257  

Earnings (loss) from equity investments

    199     194     327     153     226     (274 )   123  

Income from continuing operations

    1,098     1,439     2,696     1,204     449     64     523  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

        (2 )   (4 )   (777 )   211     236     250  

Net income

    1,098     1,437     2,692     427     660     300     773  

Net income (loss) attributable to KMI

    571     569     1,193     315     594     (41 )   495  

Class P shares:

                                           

Basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations

  $ 0.55   $ 0.55   $ 1.15   $ 0.56   $ 0.70              

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share from discontinued operations

                (0.21 )   0.04              
                                   

Total basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.55   $ 0.55   $ 1.15   $ 0.35   $ 0.74              
                                   
                                   

Class A shares:

                                           

Basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations

                    $ 0.47   $ 0.64              

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share from discontinued operations

                      (0.21 )   0.04              
                                         

Total basic and diluted earnings per common share

                    $ 0.26   $ 0.68              
                                         
                                         

Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding

                                           

Class P shares

    1,028     1,036     1,036     461     118              

Class A shares

                      446     589              

Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding

                                           

Class P shares

    1,028     1,038     1,036     908     708              

Class A shares

                      446     589              

Dividends per common share declared for the period(a)

  $ 0.85   $ 0.78   $ 1.60   $ 1.40   $ 1.05              

Dividends per common share paid in the period(a)

    0.83     0.75     1.56     1.34     0.74              

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 37,607         $ 35,847   $ 30,996   $ 17,926   $ 17,071   $ 16,804  

Total assets

    76,364           75,185     68,245     30,717     28,908     27,581  

Long-term debt—KMI(b)

    8,088           9,321     9,248     2,078     2,918     2,925  

Long-term debt—KMP(c)

    19,610           18,410     15,907     11,183     10,301     10,022  

Long-term debt—EPB(d)

    4,750           4,179     4,254                    

 

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  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2014   2013   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  
 
  (Unaudited)
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  (in millions, except per share information)
 

Other Data:

                                           

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(e)

    2.64           3.18     2.02                    

(a)
Quarterly dividends are paid in the quarter following the quarterly period for which the dividends are declared.

(b)
Excludes debt fair value adjustments. Increases (decreases) to long-term debt for debt fair value adjustments for KMI and its subsidiaries (excluding KMP, EPB and their respective subsidiaries) totaled $714 million, $771 million, $901 million, $40 million, $12 million and $(14 million) as of June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(c)
Excludes debt fair value adjustments. Increases to long-term debt for debt fair value adjustments totaled $1,267 million, $1,214 million, $1,698 million, $1,055 million, $582 million and $308 million as of June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(d)
Excludes debt fair value adjustments. Decrease to long-term debt for debt fair value adjustments totaled $8 million as of June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and 2012.

(e)
In all cases, earnings are determined by adding: income before income taxes, extraordinary items, equity income and minority interest; plus fixed charges, amortization of capitalized interest and distributed income of equity investees; less capitalized interest and noncontrolling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries with no fixed charges. In all cases, fixed charges include: interest, including capitalized interest; plus amortization of debt discount, premium, and debt issuance costs; plus the estimated interest portion of rental expenses.
Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of KMP.  The following selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are derived from KMP's audited consolidated financial statements. The selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are derived from KMP's unaudited consolidated financial statements. You should read the following data in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto set forth in KMP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and KMP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014 incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See "Where You Can Find More Information."

 

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  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2014   2013   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  
 
  (Unaudited)
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  (in millions, except per unit information)
 

Income and Cash Flow Data:

                                           

Revenues

  $ 7,229   $ 5,678   $ 12,530   $ 9,035   $ 7,889   $ 7,739   $ 6,697  

Operating income

    1,788     1,385     3,229     2,484     1,557     1,460     1,367  

Earnings from equity investments

    137     157     297     295     224     136     91  

Income from continuing operations

    1,423     1,804     3,321     2,070     1,067     1,092     1,036  

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

        (2 )   (4 )   (669 )   201     235     248  

Net income

    1,423     1,802     3,317     1,401     1,268     1,327     1,284  

Limited partners' interest in net income

    496     946     1,565     (78 )   83     431     332  

Limited partners' net income (loss) per unit:

                                           

Income (loss) per unit from continuing operations

  $ 1.09   $ 2.40   $ 3.77   $ 1.64   $ (0.35 ) $ 0.65   $ 0.32  

(Loss) income per unit from discontinued operations

        (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (1.86 )   0.60     0.75     0.86  
                               

Net income (loss) per unit

  $ 1.09   $ 2.39   $ 3.76   $ (0.22 ) $ 0.25   $ 1.40   $ 1.18  
                               
                               

Per unit cash distribution declared for the period(a)

  $ 2.77   $ 2.62   $ 5.33   $ 4.98   $ 4.61   $ 4.40   $ 4.20  

Per unit cash distribution paid in the period(a)

    2.74     2.59     5.26     4.85     4.58     4.32     4.20  

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $ 29,285         $ 27,405   $ 22,330   $ 15,596   $ 14,604   $ 14,154  

Total assets

    44,551           42,764     34,976     24,103     21,861     20,262  

Long-term debt(b)

    19,610           18,410     15,907     11,183     10,301     10,022  

(a)
Quarterly distributions are paid in the quarter following the quarterly period for which the distributions are declared.

(b)
Excludes debt fair value adjustments. Increases to long-term debt for debt fair value adjustments totaled $1,267 million, $1,214 million, $1,698 million, $1,055 million, $582 million and $308 million as of June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.  The following table sets forth selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information for KMI after giving effect to the Transactions. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is derived from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included in this proxy statement/prospectus. For a complete discussion of the pro forma adjustments underlying the amounts in the table below, please read the section titled "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements" beginning on page 191.

 
  Six Months
Ended June 30,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (in millions, except per share
amounts)

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income Information:

             

Revenues

  $ 7,984   $ 14,070  

Operating income

    2,160     3,990  

Earnings from equity investments

    199     327  

Income from continuing operations

    914     2,151  

Net income

    914     2,147  

Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. 

    911     2,143  

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 
$

0.43
 
$

1.01
 

Basic and diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding

   
2,118
   
2,126
 

 

 
  As of
June 30, 2014
 
 
  (in millions)
 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet Information:

       

Total assets

  $ 79,995  

Total debt(a)

    41,197  

Total liabilities

    47,298  

Total Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s stockholders' equity

    32,368  

Noncontrolling interests

    329  

Total stockholders' equity

    32,697  

(a)
Includes historical debt fair value adjustments of $1,973 million.

 

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Unaudited Comparative Per Share/Unit Information.  The following table sets forth: (a) certain historical per share information of KMI; (b) certain historical per unit information of KMP; and (c) unaudited pro forma combined and equivalent pro forma combined per share information after giving effect to the Transactions.

 
  Six Months
Ended June 30,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
 

Historical—KMI

             

Income from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted(a)

  $ 0.55   $ 1.15  

Dividends per share declared for the period

  $ 0.85   $ 1.60  

Book value per share(b)

  $ 12.28   $ 12.70  

Historical—KMP

   
 
   
 
 

Income from continuing operations per unit—basic and diluted

  $ 1.09   $ 3.77  

Distributions per unit declared for the period

  $ 2.77   $ 5.33  

Book value per unit(b)

  $ 37.48   $ 37.93  

Pro forma combined—KMI

   
 
   
 
 

Income from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted(c)

  $ 0.43   $ 1.01  

Dividends per share declared for the period(d)

  $ 1.05   $ 1.88  

Book value per share(e)

  $ 15.28     n/a  

Equivalent pro forma combined—KMP(f)

   
 
   
 
 

Income from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted

  $ 0.94   $ 2.22  

Dividends per share declared for the period

  $ 2.30   $ 4.12  

Book value per share

  $ 33.51     n/a  

(a)
Income from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted amounts are calculated using the two-class method. Earnings are allocated to each class of common stock based on the amount of dividends paid in the current period for each class of stock plus an allocation of the undistributed earnings or excess distributions over earnings to the extent that each security shares in undistributed earnings or excess distributions over earnings.

(b)
The historical book value per share or unit was calculated as follows (in millions, except per share or unit amounts):

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 
 
  KMI   KMP  

Equity or capital, as applicable, before noncontrolling interests

  $ 12,620   $ 17,317  

Divided by: Number of shares or units outstanding as of end of period

    1,028     462  
           

Book value per share or unit

  $ 12.28   $ 37.48  
           
           

 


 

Year Ended
December 31, 2013

 
 
  KMI   KMP  

Equity or capital, as applicable, before noncontrolling interests

  $ 13,093   $ 16,801  

Divided by: Number of shares or units outstanding as of end of period

    1,031     443  
           

Book value per share or unit

  $ 12.70   $ 37.93  
           
           
(c)
Amounts are from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included under "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Pro Forma Financial Statements."

 

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(d)
The pro forma combined—KMI dividends declared amounts were calculated as follows (in millions, except per share or unit amounts):

 
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  
 
  KMI   KMP   KMR(1)   EPB   Total  

Declared dividends or distributions, as applicable, for the period to the public (historical)

  $ 880   $ 833   $ 344   $ 173   $ 2,230  

Divided by: Pro forma combined number of shares outstanding as of date of record

                            2,118  
                               

Dividends per share declared for the period (pro forma)

                          $ 1.05  
                               
                               

 


 

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 
 
  KMI   KMP   KMR(1)   EPB   Total  

Declared dividends or distributions, as applicable, for the period to the public (historical)

  $ 1,664   $ 1,468   $ 551   $ 324   $ 4,007  

Divided by: Pro forma combined number of shares outstanding as of date of record

                            2,126  
                               

Dividends per share declared for the period (pro forma)

                          $ 1.88  
                               
                               

(1)
Reflects the cash equivalent for the KMR share distributions. KMR share distributions are not paid in cash.
(e)
The pro forma combined—KMI, book value per share was calculated as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

 
  As of
June 30, 2014
 

Equity before noncontrolling interests

  $ 32,368  

Divided by: number of shares outstanding

    2,118  
       

Book value per share

  $ 15.28  
       
       
(f)
Equivalent pro forma amounts are calculated by multiplying pro forma combined KMI amounts by the exchange ratio of 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock for each KMP unit. In addition, the public unitholders of KMP will receive approximately $3.274 billion in cash in total.
Comparative Stock and Unit Prices; Comparative Dividends and Distributions.  KMI common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "KMI." KMP common units are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "KMP." The table below sets forth, for the calendar quarters indicated, the high and low sale prices per share of KMI common stock and per KMP common unit, respectively, on the NYSE. The table also shows the amount of per share cash dividends and per unit cash distributions declared on KMI common stock and KMP common units, respectively, for the calendar quarters indicated.

 

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  KMI Common Stock   KMP Common Units  
 
  High   Low   Declared
Cash
Dividends
  High   Low   Declared
Cash
Distributions
 

2014

                                     

Fourth quarter (through October 17, 2014)

  $ 39.60   $ 33.25         $ 96.10   $ 81.63        

Third quarter

    42.49     35.20   $ 0.44     99.42     79.40   $ 1.40  

Second quarter

    36.50     32.10     0.43     82.21     73.75     1.39  

First quarter

    36.45     30.81     0.42     82.98     71.32     1.38  

2013

                                     

Fourth quarter

    36.68     32.30     0.41     84.50     77.13     1.36  

Third quarter

    40.45     34.54     0.41     88.08     77.91     1.35  

Second quarter

    41.49     35.52     0.40     92.99     77.71     1.32  

First quarter

    38.80     35.74     0.38     89.89     80.83     1.30  

2012

                                     

Fourth quarter

    36.50     31.93     0.37     86.32     74.76     1.29  

Third quarter

    36.63     32.03     0.36     86.47     78.60     1.26  

Second quarter

    40.25     30.51     0.35     85.50     74.15     1.23  

First quarter

    39.25     31.76     0.32     90.60     80.40     1.20  

The following table presents per share or unit closing prices for KMI common stock and KMP common units on August 8, 2014, the last trading day before the public announcement of the KMP merger agreement, and on October 17, 2014, the last practicable trading day before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. This table also presents the equivalent market value per KMP common unit on such dates. The equivalent market value per KMP common unit has been determined by multiplying the closing prices of the KMI common stock on those dates by the exchange ratio of 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock for the stock election and by the exchange ratio of 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock, plus $10.77 for the cash portion, for the mixed election.

 
   
   
  Equivalent Market
Value per KMP
Common Unit
 
 
  KMI
Common Stock
  KMP
Common Units
 
 
  Stock Election   Mixed Election  

August 8, 2014

  $ 36.12   $ 80.34   $ 89.75   $ 89.98  

October 17, 2014

    36.81     89.91     91.47     91.50  

Although the exchange ratios are fixed, the market prices of the KMI common stock and KMP common units will fluctuate prior to the consummation of the KMP merger and the market value of the merger consideration ultimately received by KMP unitholders who will receive KMI common stock as part of the merger consideration will depend on the closing price of KMI common stock on the day the KMP merger is consummated. Thus, such KMP unitholders will not know the exact market value of the merger consideration they will receive until the closing of the KMP merger.

 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE KMP SPECIAL MEETING AND THE PROPOSALS

Q:
Why am I receiving these materials?

A:
The KMGP board is sending these proxy materials to provide KMP common unitholders with information about the Transactions and the proposals so that they may determine how to vote their units in connection with the KMP special meeting.

Q:
Who is soliciting my proxy?

A:
Your proxy is being solicited by the KMGP board.

Q:
Where and when is the special meeting?

A:
The KMP special meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. local time, at the Kinder Morgan Building, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002.

Q:
What matters will be voted on at the special meeting?

A:
You will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:

To approve the KMP merger agreement; and

To approve the KMP adjournment proposal, if adjournment is submitted to a vote of KMP unitholders.

Q:
How do the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board recommend that I vote on the proposals?

A:
The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board each recommend that you vote:

FOR the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement; and

FOR the KMP adjournment proposal.

Q:
Who is entitled to vote at the special meeting?

A:
The record date for the KMP special meeting is October 20, 2014. Only holders of KMP units at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the KMP special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Q:
What happens if I sell my KMP common units after the record date but before the special meeting?

A:
If you transfer your KMP common units after the record date but before the date of the KMP special meeting, you will retain your right to vote at the KMP special meeting, but you will not have the right to receive the merger consideration. In order to receive the merger consideration, you must hold your units through the completion of the KMP merger.

Q:
What constitutes a quorum for the special meeting?

A:
The presence, in person or by proxy, of KMP unitholders representing a majority of the KMP units outstanding on the record date will constitute a quorum for the KMP special meeting.

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Q:
What vote is required to approve the proposals?

A:
Approval of the KMP merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units, consisting of the KMP common units, Class B units and i-units, voting together as a single class. Pursuant to the terms of the KMP partnership agreement, KMGP may adjourn the special meeting without limited partner action as described under "The KMP Special Meeting—Adjournments." If submitted to a vote of KMP limited partners, adjournment of the KMP special meeting requires (i) if a quorum does not exist, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the KMP units present in person or by proxy at the KMP special meeting or (ii) if a quorum does exist, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units.
Q:
How are votes counted?

A:
For the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement, you may vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN. Abstentions will not be counted as votes cast or units voting on the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement but will count for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present. If you abstain, it will have the same effect as if you voted against the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement. Failure to submit your proxy or to attend the meeting will also have the same effect as a vote against the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement. In addition, if your units are held in the name of a bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary, your bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary will not be entitled to vote your units on the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement in the absence of specific instructions from you. These non-voted units will not be counted as present for purposes of determining a quorum and will have the effect of a vote against the approval of the KMP merger agreement.
Q:
How do KMI and KMGP's and KMR's directors and executive officers intend to vote?

A:
As of October 20, 2014, the record date, KMI and its subsidiaries (other than KMR) held and were entitled to vote, in the aggregate, KMP common units and Class B units, and KMR shares corresponding to i-units, representing approximately 9.5% of the outstanding units of KMP, and the directors and executive officers of KMGP and KMR held and were entitled to vote, in the aggregate, KMP common units and KMR shares corresponding to i-units representing

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Q:
What will I receive when the merger occurs?

A:
For every KMP common unit that they own at the effective time of the KMP merger, unitholders other than KMI and its subsidiaries will be given the right to receive, at the election of the unitholder but subject to proration, (i) 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock, (ii) $91.72 in cash without interest or (iii) a combination of 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock and $10.77 in cash without interest. Holders who elect to receive the mixed consideration will not be subject to proration. See "Special Factors—KMP Unitholders Making Elections—Proration and Adjustment Procedures" beginning on page 106 for more information on how the proration procedures will work.

Q:
When do you expect the merger to be completed?

A:
We are working toward completing the KMP merger as quickly as possible and currently expect the KMP merger to close in the fourth quarter of 2014. In order to complete the KMP merger, we must obtain unitholder approval and the other closing conditions under the KMP merger agreement must be satisfied or waived, as permitted by law. Please see "Proposal 1: The Merger Agreement—Conditions to Completion of the Merger" beginning on page 128 for more details about these closing conditions.

Q:
What do I need to do now?

A:
Please vote as soon as possible. We urge you to read carefully this proxy statement/prospectus, including its annexes, and to consider how the Transactions affect you as a unitholder. You should also carefully read the documents referenced under "Where You Can Find More Information" on page 189.

Q:
How do I vote?

A:
You should simply indicate on your proxy card how you want to vote, and sign and mail your proxy card in the enclosed return envelope as soon as possible so that your units will be represented at the special meeting. If you sign and send in your proxy and do not indicate how you want to vote, your units will be voted for approval of the KMP merger agreement and for the KMP adjournment proposal. If you fail to vote your units, the effect will be a vote against approval of the KMP merger agreement, but it will not affect the vote on any proposal to adjourn the KMP special meeting unless a quorum is present.

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Q:
Can I vote by telephone or electronically?

A:
If you hold your units as a unitholder of record, you may vote by telephone or by the Internet by following the instructions set forth on the enclosed proxy card.
Q:
If my units are held in a brokerage account, will my broker vote my units for me?

A:
Your broker will only be permitted to vote your KMP units for you if you instruct them how to vote. Therefore, it is important that you promptly follow the directions provided by your broker regarding how to instruct them to vote your KMP units. If you do not instruct your broker how to vote your units that they hold, those units will not be voted and the effect will be the same as a vote against the approval of the KMP merger agreement, but it will not affect the vote on any proposal to adjourn the KMP special meeting unless a quorum is present.

Q:
What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card?

A:
It means that you have multiple accounts at the transfer agent and/or with banks, brokers, nominees, trust companies or other fiduciaries. Please sign and return all proxy cards to ensure that all your units are voted.

Q:
May I change my vote?

A:
Yes. You may change your vote at any time before your proxy is voted at the special meeting, subject to the limitations described below. If you are a unitholder of record, you may do this in a number of ways. First, you may send KMP a written notice stating that you would like to revoke your proxy. Second, you may complete and submit a new proxy card. If you choose either of these two methods, you must submit your notice of revocation or your new proxy card to the secretary of KMP, at the address under "The Parties to the Merger—KMP" on page 121. You also may submit a later-dated proxy using the telephone or Internet voting procedures on the proxy card. If you choose to revoke your proxy by written notice or submit a later-dated proxy, you must do so by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the day before the special meeting. Finally, you may attend the special meeting and vote in person. Simply attending the special meeting, without voting in person, will not revoke your proxy. If your KMP common units are held in street name and you have instructed a bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary to vote your units, you must follow the directions received from your bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary to change your vote or to vote at the special meeting.

Q:
Should I send in my unit certificates now?

A:
No. The election form, which will be mailed to KMP unitholders prior to the closing of the KMP merger, and the letter of transmittal, which will be mailed to KMP unitholders shortly after the closing of the KMP merger, will contain instructions for the surrender of KMP common unit certificates. Please do not send in your certificates now.

Q:
How and when do I make my stock, cash or mixed election?

A:
You will receive a form of election in a separate mailing. You should carefully review and follow the instructions accompanying that form of election. You will make your election to receive stock, cash or mixed consideration by properly completing, signing and returning the form of election along with unit certificates (or evidence of units in book-entry form) representing KMP common

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Q:
Can I change my election after the form of election has been submitted?

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Yes. You may revoke your election prior to the election deadline by submitting a written notice of revocation to the exchange agent or by submitting new election materials. Revocations must specify the name in which your units are registered on the unit transfer books of KMP and such other information as the exchange agent may request. If you wish to submit a new election, you must do so in accordance with the election procedures described in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the form of election that you will receive in a separate mailing. If you instructed a bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary to submit an election for your shares, you must follow the directions of your bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary for changing those instructions. Whether you revoke your election by submitting a written notice of revocation or by submitting new election materials, the notice of materials must be received by the exchange agent by the election deadline in order for the revocation or new election to be valid. See "Special Factors—KMP Unitholders Making Elections—Election Revocation and Changes."

Q:
May I transfer my KMP common units after I make my election?

A:
KMP unitholders who have made elections will be unable to sell or otherwise transfer their KMP common units after making the election, unless the election is properly revoked before the election deadline or unless the KMP merger agreement is terminated. See "Special Factors—KMP Unitholders Making Elections—Impact of Selling Units as to which an Election Has Already Been Made."

Q:
What if I do not send a form of election or it is not received?

A:
If the exchange agent does not receive a properly completed form of election from you before the election deadline, together with any unit certificates (or evidence of units in book-entry form) representing the KMP common units you wish to exchange for the merger consideration, properly endorsed for transfer, book-entry transfer shares or a guarantee of delivery and any additional documents required by the procedures set forth in the form of election, then you will have no control over the type of merger consideration you receive. KMP unitholders not making an election will be deemed to have made a mixed election. See "Special Factors—KMP Unitholders Making Elections—Non-Electing Holders." You bear the risk of delivery and should send any form of election by courier or by hand to the appropriate address shown in the form of election.
Q:
May I submit a form of election even if I do not vote for the approval of the KMP merger agreement?

A:
Yes. You may submit a form of election even if you vote against the approval of the KMP merger agreement or if you abstain from voting.

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Q:
What are the expected U.S. federal income tax consequences to a KMP unitholder as a result of the KMP merger?
Q:
What are the expected U.S. federal income tax consequences for a KMP unitholder of the ownership of KMI common stock after the KMP merger is completed?

A:
KMI is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and thus, KMI (and not its stockholders) is subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income. A distribution of cash by KMI to a stockholder who is a U.S. holder (as defined in "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences") will generally be included in such U.S. holder's income as ordinary dividend income to the extent of KMI's current and accumulated "earnings and profits" as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. A portion of the cash distributed to KMI shareholders by KMI after the merger may exceed KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions of cash in excess of KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital reducing a U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in such U.S. holder's shares of KMI common stock and, to the extent the distribution exceeds such stockholder's adjusted tax basis, as capital gain from the sale or exchange of such shares of KMI common stock.


Please read "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences" for a more complete discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of KMI common stock.

Q:
What happens if the merger is not completed?

A:
If the KMP merger agreement is not approved by the KMP unitholders or if the KMP merger is not completed for any other reason, you will not receive any form of consideration for your KMP common units in connection with the KMP merger. Instead, KMP will remain a public limited partnership and its common units will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE.

Q:
Who can help answer my questions?

A:
If you have any questions about the KMP merger or if you need additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or the enclosed proxy card, you should contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., which is acting as the proxy solicitation agent and information agent in connection with the KMP merger.

D.F. King & Co., Inc.,
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Banks and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
All Others Call Toll-Free: (800) 330-5136
Email: kmp@dfking.com

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SPECIAL FACTORS

Effects of the Transactions

        Pursuant to the Transactions, KMI will acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in KMP, EPB and KMR that KMI and its subsidiaries do not already own. For purposes of this proxy statement/prospectus, references to subsidiaries of KMI do not include KMP and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. The following steps will be taken in the following order and substantially concurrently in completing the Transactions:

The KMR merger.    KMI will acquire directly or indirectly all publicly held KMR listed shares through the merger of R Merger Sub LLC with and into KMR, with KMR as the surviving limited liability company. In the KMR merger, pursuant to the KMR merger agreement,

    each KMR listed share held by a public KMR shareholder will be converted into the right to receive 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock;

    each KMR listed share held by KMR, KMI, R Merger Sub LLC or KMGP will be cancelled and receive no consideration;

    each KMR voting share (all of which are owned by KMGP, and which are a different class than KMR listed shares) will be converted into the right to receive 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock, corresponding to the exchange ratio for the KMR listed shares; and

    the interests in R Merger Sub LLC will be converted into 100% of the membership interests in KMR.
The KMP merger.    KMI will then acquire directly or indirectly all publicly held KMP common units through the merger of P Merger Sub with and into KMP, with KMP as the surviving limited partnership. In the KMP merger, pursuant to the KMP merger agreement,

    each KMP common unit held by a public KMP unitholder will be converted into the right to receive, at the election of the unitholder but subject to proration, (i) 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock, (ii) $91.72 in cash without interest or (iii) a combination of 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock and $10.77 in cash without interest;

    the KMP general partner interest and each KMP common unit (other than any KMP common unit held by KMP, which will be cancelled), Class B unit and new unit issued in exchange for KMP i-units held by KMI and its subsidiaries will remain outstanding and unaffected by the KMP merger; and

    the interests in P Merger Sub will be converted into the same number of KMP common units that were owned by the public KMP unitholders immediately before the

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The EPB merger.    KMI will then acquire directly or indirectly all publicly held EPB common units through the merger of E Merger Sub LLC with and into EPB, with EPB as the surviving limited partnership. In the EPB merger, pursuant to the EPB merger agreement,

    each EPB common unit held by a public EPB unitholder will be converted into the right to receive, at the election of the unitholder but subject to proration, (i) 1.0711 shares of KMI common stock, (ii) $39.53 in cash without interest or (iii) a combination of 0.9451 of a share of KMI common stock and $4.65 in cash without interest;

    the EPB general partner units, the EPB incentive distribution rights and each other EPB unit held by KMI and its subsidiaries will remain outstanding and unaffected by the EPB merger; and

    the interests in E Merger Sub LLC will be converted into the same number of EPB common units that were owned by the public EPB unitholders immediately before the consummation of the EPB merger and which were converted into the right to receive the EPB merger consideration.

        Based on the closing price of KMI common stock on August 8, 2014 (the last trading day before announcement of the Transactions),

        Each merger agreement is included as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part.

        Each of the KMP merger and the EPB merger will be taxable to the former holders of KMP and EPB common units. It is a condition of KMI's obligation to complete the KMR merger that KMI receive an opinion of its counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, and it is a condition of KMR's obligation to complete the KMR merger that KMR receive an opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P., counsel to the KMR special committee, in each case dated as of the closing date of the KMR merger and based on representations set forth or referred to therein, to the effect that the KMR merger, taken separately or taken together with a second step merger, will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Assuming the KMR merger constitutes a reorganization, the KMR merger will be tax free to the former holders of KMR shares, except to the extent of any cash received in lieu of fractional shares as part of the KMR merger consideration. Please see "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences" for more information. See "Proposal 1: Merger Agreement—Treatment of KMP Restricted Units" for the treatment of KMP restricted units in the KMP merger.

        Each merger agreement is subject to approval by the unitholders or shareholders of KMR, KMP and EPB, as applicable. KMI also is required to hold a special meeting of its stockholders to approve an amendment to its certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of KMI common stock and to approve the issuance of KMI common stock in the Transactions. In connection with the merger agreements, Richard D. Kinder and a limited partnership controlled by him have entered into a support agreement whereby they have agreed to vote all of the shares of KMI common

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stock owned by them in favor of the three proposals to be submitted to a vote at the KMI special meeting. The support agreement is included as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

        After the consummation of the KMR, KMP and EPB mergers, KMI, KMP and EPB and substantially all of their respective wholly owned subsidiaries with debt will enter into cross guarantees with respect to the existing debt of KMI, KMP, EPB and such subsidiaries, so that KMI and those subsidiaries will be liable for the debt of KMI, KMP, EPB and such subsidiaries.


Background of the Transactions

        The senior management and boards of directors of each of KMI, KMGP, EPGP and KMR regularly review operational and strategic opportunities to maximize value for investors of KMI, KMP, EPB and KMR, respectively. In connection with these reviews, the management and boards of directors of each of the companies from time to time evaluate potential transactions that would further their respective strategic objectives.

        As more fully described in the section entitled "Relationship Between the Parties," KMI conducts most of its business through KMP and EPB. KMI directly and indirectly owns approximately 43 million units of KMP. These units, which consist of approximately 22 million common units, 5 million Class B units and 16 million i-units (corresponding to the number of KMR shares owned by KMI), represent approximately 10% of the total outstanding limited partner interests of KMP. KMI also indirectly owns all of the common stock of KMGP, the general partner of KMP, which owns an effective 2% interest in KMP and its operating partnerships and the right to receive incentive distributions from KMP. KMGP has delegated to KMR, subject to limited exceptions, all of its rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs of KMP and its operating limited partnerships. KMGP also owns all of the shares of KMR that elect the members of the KMR board. KMR owns all of the outstanding i-units of KMP. KMI owns approximately 16 million KMR listed shares, representing approximately 13% of KMR's outstanding shares. KMI also indirectly owns all of the membership interests in EPGP, which owns a 2% general partner interest in EPB, as well as approximately 40% of the outstanding common units of EPB and all of EPB's incentive distribution rights.

        From late-2013 to mid-2014, senior management of KMI, with the assistance of Barclays Capital, financial advisor to KMI, considered and discussed with the KMI board numerous potential strategic alternatives with respect to KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB to enhance value for their respective investors, including a potential reset of the general partner's incentive distribution rights at KMP, a potential equity investment in KMI by a third party, potential combination transactions involving KMP and EPB, and potential strategic alternatives regarding KMP's CO2 business. By mid-March 2014, KMI senior management had determined that none of the potential alternatives reviewed were superior to continuing to operate under the existing structures. Beginning on March 17, 2014, KMI senior management began considering the possibilities surrounding a potential acquisition by KMI of the remaining publicly traded equity securities of KMP, KMR and EPB that it did not already own. During the regularly scheduled KMI board meeting on April 16, 2014, KMI senior management provided a brief update to the KMI board during which it reviewed the numerous potential strategic alternatives that management had been exploring, including potential Transactions involving KMI acquiring KMP, KMR and EPB. The strategic alternatives that KMI senior management reviewed with the KMI board on April 16, 2014 included (i) a potential reset of the general partner's incentive distribution rights at KMP, which the KMI board and KMI senior management dismissed because such a transaction would not be attractive to all parties involved and would provide only a temporary benefit until such time as the incentive distribution once again reached its maximum percentage, and the KMI board's and KMI management's view that a reset of the incentive distribution rights could be implemented from time to time as needed to enable a large accretive acquisition, (ii) a potential equity investment in KMI by a third party, which the KMI board and KMI senior management dismissed because, among other reasons, the equity investment would likely be made at a price that the KMI board and KMI

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management did not believe was desirable, (iii) potential combination transactions involving KMP and EPB, which the KMI board and KMI senior management dismissed due to tax inefficiencies raised by the potential transactions and the economic terms to accomplish such potential transactions not being attractive to the parties and (iv) potentially separating KMP's CO2 business through a spin-off, initial public offering or sale transaction, which the KMI board and KMI management dismissed due to tax inefficiencies raised by the potential transactions, the dilutive effect of the potential transactions and the valuation uncertainties raised by the potential transactions. These strategic alternatives were considered by the KMI board and KMI senior management taking into account the interests of each of KMP, KMR and EPB and were not reviewed and considered at such time by the KMGP board, KMR board or EPGP board (the KMGP/KMR committee later considered strategic alternatives with its independent advisors as further described in this section entitled "Background of the Transactions").

        On May 13, 2014, KMI senior management again updated the KMI board on its preliminary exploration of the potential Transactions involving KMP, KMR, EPB and KMI. KMI management noted the advantages and issues to be resolved with respect to such transactions. In particular, KMI management noted that it could not recommend that the KMI board seriously consider pursuing the potential Transactions unless and until KMI had received adequate assurances from the credit rating agencies that KMI would be rated investment grade following such transactions. At the meeting, Barclays Capital reviewed its preliminary analysis with the KMI board. The KMI board recognized that the analyses were very preliminary and agreed that KMI management, with the assistance of Barclays Capital, should continue to explore the potential Transactions, including by meeting with the rating agencies in order to obtain their views on KMI's prospective credit rating if such Transactions were completed. Accordingly, KMI management had confidential meetings with the rating agencies in early June 2014 to determine the impact of the potential Transactions on KMI's credit rating. In late June 2014, the rating agencies advised senior management of KMI of their view that following the consummation of the Transactions, KMI would have an investment grade credit rating.

        In late June 2014, KMI also retained Citigroup Global Markets Inc., which is referred to as "Citi," to provide financial advisory services to KMI with respect to a potential acquisition by KMI of KMP, KMR and EPB, including assisting KMI in evaluating certain financial and market perspectives regarding KMI and the potential pro forma financial impact of such Transactions on KMI.

        On July 10, 2014, at a meeting of the KMI board, senior management of KMI provided the KMI board with a preliminary overview of the possible strategic benefits of an acquisition of KMP, KMR and EPB by KMI. Following discussion, the KMI board authorized KMI senior management to continue to explore the possible strategic benefits of the potential Transactions and to initiate a dialogue with the independent board members of each of KMGP, KMR and EPGP with respect to the potential Transactions. After the conclusion of the meeting of the KMI board, Mr. Kinder reached out to the lead independent board members of KMGP, KMR and EPGP to schedule a meeting with the independent board members of KMGP and KMR and a separate meeting with the independent board members of EPGP on July 17 to discuss the potential Transactions.

        On July 16, 2014, the boards of EPGP, KMGP, KMR and KMI met in person in Houston, Texas for their regularly scheduled board meetings. At the separate meeting of the KMI board, senior management of KMI discussed with all members of the KMI board the potential acquisition by KMI of KMP, KMR and EPB. During this discussion, Barclays Capital and Citi each separately reviewed with the KMI board certain preliminary analyses relating to the potential Transactions. Barclays Capital provided an overview of the potential Transactions, including the benefits of structural consolidation of the companies (which include enhanced growth prospects, a lower overall cost of capital, greater dividend coverage and credit enhancement due to the simplification of the corporate structure), an analysis of the pro forma consequences of the potential combination (including with respect to the impact on KMI common stock), a sensitivity analysis of the dividend coverage based on various premiums paid to KMP, KMR and EPB, a preliminary "has-gets" analysis which looked at the status quo for each of KMP/KMR and EPB compared with the combined company on a pro forma basis, as

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well as a comparable companies analysis for KMI. Citi reviewed with the KMI board, among other things, the relative trading performance of KMI, KMP and EPB and relative financial performance of KMI and selected peers, certain market perspectives regarding KMI common stock, potential total investment returns for KMI pro forma for the Transactions and certain potential pro forma financial effects of the transactions on KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB assuming, illustratively, either a 10% or 15% premium paid to each of KMP, KMR and EPB in the transactions. The KMI board also discussed the affiliated nature of the transactions and agreed that members of KMI senior management, including Messrs. Kinder and Kean, as well as Kimberly Dang, Dax Sanders and David DeVeau, would represent KMI in any negotiations and that Messrs. Kinder and Kean would recuse themselves from any deliberations regarding the potential transactions at the boards of KMGP, KMR and EPGP. In addition, Mr. Martin, a director of EPGP, would not participate in any negotiations and would recuse himself from any deliberations regarding the potential transactions at the EPGP board. Members of KMI senior management also discussed with the KMI board their expectation that any potential transactions should be reviewed and approved by the EPGP conflicts committee and the KMGP conflicts committee in accordance with the procedures set forth in the partnership agreements of KMP and EPB and by the independent directors of KMR.

        On July 17, 2014, Mr. Kinder and other members of senior management of KMI along with representatives of Barclays Capital met separately with Ted A. Gardner, Gary L. Hultquist and Perry M. Waughtal, the independent members of the KMGP board and the KMR board, and Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr., Arthur C. Reichstetter and William A. Smith, the independent members of the EPGP board. At each of these meetings, Mr. Kinder and other members of senior management of KMI presented to the independent members of the KMGP board and the KMR board and the independent members of the EPGP board, respectively, an overview of the potential Transactions involving each of KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB. In addition, at each of the meetings, Barclays Capital provided an overview of the challenges of the current structure of the Kinder Morgan family of companies, including the higher cost of capital of KMP and EPB at times limiting the ability of KMP and EPB to be competitive in making large accretive acquisitions and developing large projects needed for a meaningful impact on cash flows per unit, the lower distribution coverage relative to peers, concern around EPB's potential growth, the contribution of KMP's CO2 business relative to KMP's combined businesses and the potential impact to distributions at KMP due to commodity exposure at KMP's CO2 business. Representatives of Barclays Capital also reviewed the potential strategic alternatives that had been considered by the KMI board, including an acquisition of EPB by KMP followed by an acquisition of KMI by KMP, an acquisition of EPB by KMP, an acquisition of EPB by KMI followed by a drop-down of EPB into KMP, a reset of the incentive distribution rights at KMP and alternatives with respect to certain of KMI's business units, and the reasons why the KMI board determined that the proposed Transactions were the best alternative to create value for all equityholders.

        At the meeting with the independent members of the KMGP board and KMR board, Barclays Capital summarized the potential benefits of the proposed Transactions to each of KMP and KMR. At the meeting with the independent members of the EPGP board, Barclays Capital summarized the potential benefits of the proposed Transactions to EPB. At each of the meetings, members of KMI management then informed the independent directors that KMI was interested in exploring an acquisition of KMP and KMR for a 10% premium to the July 16, 2014 closing price of KMP common units (which represented an offer of $10.77 in cash and an exchange ratio of 2.1624 for each KMP common unit and a corresponding exchange ratio of 2.4543 for each KMR share) and an acquisition of EPB for a 10% premium to the July 16, 2014 closing price of EPB common units (which represented an offer of $4.65 in cash and an exchange ratio of 0.9337 for each EPB common unit), and that each transaction would be cross-conditioned upon the others. The proposed merger consideration in the case of KMP and EPB would be a mix of cash and KMI common stock (approximately 88% stock and 12% cash) in a taxable transaction and in the case of KMR would be 100% KMI common stock in a non-taxable transaction. KMI management believed that exploring an acquisition at a 10% premium to the

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July 16th closing price of KMP common units was appropriate based upon the historical trading price of KMP common units. KMI management used the premium being considered to KMP common unitholders as the basis for determining the potential consideration to the KMR shareholders and the premium to be explored with the EPB common unitholders.

        At each of the meetings, Mr. Kinder and the independent directors discussed that, if the independent directors were to proceed with exploring the proposed transaction, (i) any such transaction would be reviewed and subject to approval by the EPGP conflicts committee and the KMGP conflicts committee, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective partnership agreements of EPB and KMP, and by the independent members of the KMR board, (ii) the EPGP conflicts committee, the KMGP conflicts committee and the independent members of the KMR board (who are the same individuals who comprise the KMGP conflicts committee) would retain independent legal and financial advisors of their choosing to evaluate the proposed transactions, (iii) Messrs. Kinder and Kean would recuse themselves from any deliberations at the KMGP board, KMR board and, together with Mr. Martin, from any deliberations at the EPGP board, in each case due to their affiliation with KMI, and (iv) members of senior management of KMI would represent KMI in any negotiations, but would provide access to information that the EPGP conflicts committee, the KMGP conflicts committee and the independent members of the KMR board and their respective advisors would need to evaluate the proposed transactions and be available to answer diligence requests and questions they might have in connection with the proposed transactions. Mr. Kinder also discussed with the independent members of the KMGP board, the KMR board and the EPGP board that given the large stock component of the Transactions and the desire to ensure continuity as the entities were combined, KMI would be willing to increase the size of its board of directors, subject to KMI's nominations process, so that all of the independent members of the KMGP board, the KMR board and the EPGP board would be able to continue to participate in the governance of the combined company if they deemed it desirable to the unaffiliated equityholders of KMP, KMR and EPB (as applicable).

        At the conclusion of the respective meetings on July 17, after discussion, each of the KMGP board, the EPGP board and the KMR board delegated authority to evaluate the proposed Transactions to the KMGP conflicts committee, in the case of KMP, Messrs. Kuehn, Reichstetter and Smith, in the case of EPB and the KMR special committee, in the case of KMR. In the case of EPGP, the formal resolutions forming and delegating authority to the EPGP conflicts committee (consistent with the motions approved by the EPGP board on July 17, 2014) were adopted on July 22, 2014 and provided the EPGP conflicts committee the authority to, among other things, (i) review and evaluate the terms of the proposed transactions on behalf of the unaffiliated EPB unitholders, (ii) negotiate, or delegate to any person or persons the ability to negotiate, the terms and conditions of the proposed EPB transaction, (iii) determine whether or not to approve and recommend for approval to the EPGP board the proposed EPB transaction, (iv) make any recommendation to the unaffiliated EPB unitholders regarding what action, if any, should be taken by the unaffiliated EPB unitholders with respect to the proposed EPB transaction and (v) retain independent professional advisors. The formal resolutions forming and delegating authority to the EPGP conflicts committee did not provide the EPGP conflicts committee the authority to review and evaluate, negotiate, approve or make any recommendation to the unaffiliated EPB unitholders regarding any potential alternative transactions to the EPB merger. Therefore, the EPGP conflicts committee considered the proposed transaction against remaining a publicly traded MLP whose general partner interest is owned by KMI, but did not consider other strategic alternatives. In the case of KMGP and KMR, the formal resolutions forming and delegating authority to the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMR special committee (in each case consistent with the motions approved by the KMGP board and the KMR board on July 17, 2014) were adopted on August 9, 2014 and provided each of the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMR special committee the authority to, among other things, with respect to KMP and KMR, respectively, (i) review and evaluate the terms and conditions, and determine the advisability, of the proposed KMP/KMR transactions, (ii) make such investigations of potential alternatives to the proposed KMP/KMR transactions only among KMI, KMR, KMP, KMGP, EPB or their affiliates, including maintaining the

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status quo, as the applicable committee deemed necessary or appropriate, (iii) negotiate, or delegate to any person or persons the ability to negotiate, the terms and conditions of the proposed KMP/KMR transactions, (iv) determine whether to give or withhold the committee's approval of the proposed KMP/KMR transactions, (v) determine whether to make a recommendation to the respective boards whether to approve the proposed KMP/KMR transactions and (vi) retain independent professional advisors. We sometimes refer collectively to the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMR special committee as the "KMGP/KMR committee" for ease of reference.

        Later on July 17, 2014, on behalf of the EPGP conflicts committee, Mr. Smith contacted Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., which we refer to as "Vinson & Elkins," to discuss engaging Vinson & Elkins, given its extensive experience in public company merger transactions and master limited partnership, or "MLP," transactions, to represent the EPGP conflicts committee, upon its formation, in connection with the proposed EPB merger. At the request of the EPGP conflicts committee, Mr. Reichstetter contacted Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, Inc., which we refer to as "TPH," to discuss engaging TPH, given its extensive experience in public company merger transactions and MLP transactions, as financial advisor to the EPGP conflicts committee, upon its formation, in connection with the proposed EPB merger. The EPGP conflicts committee entered into engagement letters with each of Vinson & Elkins and TPH on July 25, 2014 and July 30, 2014, respectively, in each case after reviewing and discussing each firm's historical relationships with KMI and its affiliates, and negotiating acceptable engagement letters.

        In addition, on July 17, 2014, Mr. Hultquist, on behalf of the KMGP/KMR committee, contacted Jefferies to discuss engaging Jefferies with respect to the proposed Transactions, and requested that Jefferies prepare a presentation of Jefferies' qualifications to be given at an in-person meeting with each of the members of the KMGP/KMR committee present. Mr. Hultquist later contacted Baker Botts L.L.P., which we refer to as "Baker Botts," to discuss engaging Baker Botts, given its knowledge and experience with respect to public merger and acquisition transactions, MLPs and KMP and KMR particularly in having acted as legal advisors to committees of the KMGP and KMR boards in prior drop-down transactions, as well as Baker Botts' substantial experience advising MLPs and other companies with respect to transactions similar to the proposed Transactions. An engagement letter detailing the terms of Baker Botts' engagement was entered on August 7, 2014.

        Also on July 17, 2014, KMI management provided representatives of TPH with projections regarding KMP, KMR and EPB on a standalone basis and the pro forma combined company, as well as an analysis of the proposed transactions prepared by Barclays Capital.

        On July 18, 2014, Mr. Sanders and representatives of TPH and Vinson & Elkins participated in a conference call to discuss the proposed economic and tax structure of the proposed EPB merger.

        On July 19, 2014, the EPGP conflicts committee also engaged Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., which we refer to as "Richards Layton," as Delaware counsel.

        On July 20, 2014, KMI entered into a confidentiality agreement with EPB and on July 21, 2014, KMI entered into a confidentiality agreement with KMP and KMR. Each of the confidentiality agreements contained customary provisions for the confidentiality of discussions and the exchange of information. Neither of the confidentiality agreements contained standstill provisions.

        On July 21, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts and Jefferies. Prior to Jefferies joining the meeting, the KMGP/KMR committee and Baker Botts discussed the terms of the proposed Transactions and the potential benefits of the proposed Transactions, including the lower cost of capital on a pro forma basis as compared to KMP on a standalone basis, the increased ability to pursue acquisitions and higher distribution growth of the combined entity, as well as better distribution coverage for the combined entity. The KMGP/KMR committee and Baker Botts also discussed potential negative impacts of the proposed Transactions, including the tax effects on KMP unitholders. The KMGP/KMR committee and Baker Botts discussed the respective duties of

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the KMGP/KMR committee with respect to the proposed Transactions and the equity ownership of each of the members of the KMGP/KMR committee in KMI, KMP and KMR. Following such discussion, representatives of Jefferies joined the meeting and discussed Jefferies' experience and qualifications, including with respect to public merger and acquisition transactions, MLPs, KMP's industry generally, and KMP and KMR particularly, as well as its substantial experience advising MLPs and other companies with respect to transactions similar to the proposed transactions. The representatives of Jefferies also noted that Jefferies had not been engaged by KMI, KMP, KMR, EPB or any of their affiliates in the past three years and had no historical M&A or capital markets revenue from or credit exposure to any of them. After Jefferies left the meeting, the KMGP/KMR committee and Baker Botts discussed the qualifications, experience and reputation of Jefferies and another potential financial advisor that had advised the KMGP/KMR committee in prior drop-down transactions, and the KMGP/KMR committee then determined to retain Jefferies as its financial advisor, subject to negotiation of a formal engagement letter with Jefferies. During the course of the negotiation of the Jefferies engagement letter, Jefferies informed the KMGP/KMR committee that a member of the Jefferies team held less than 500 shares of KMI common stock in an investment account managed by a third party. Later in the day on July 21, the KMGP/KMR committee also engaged Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP as Delaware counsel, which we refer to as "Morris Nichols." An engagement letter detailing the terms of Morris Nichols' engagement was entered into on August 4, 2014.

        Also on July 21, 2014, members of senior management of KMI, including Messrs. Kean, DeVeau and Sanders and Ms. Dang as well as representatives of Barclays Capital, met with representatives of TPH and Vinson & Elkins to make a presentation with respect to the assets, business plan, growth projects and outlook for KMI, KMP and EPB, during which the parties discussed key assumptions underlying management's projections for the standalone companies. Following the diligence session, representatives from Vinson & Elkins met with Messrs. Kuehn, Reichstetter and Smith to review the substance of the diligence session and discuss other procedural matters, including the scope of the authority to be delegated to the EPGP conflicts committee.

        In addition, later that evening on July 21, 2014, after discussions with members of KMI senior management and representatives of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP (counsel to KMI), representatives of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, counsel to KMI and which we refer to as "Weil," sent a draft merger agreement to each of Vinson & Elkins and Baker Botts. The draft merger agreements provided for a mix of cash and stock consideration in the case of EPB and KMP (with no ability to elect between cash and stock consideration) and 100% stock consideration in the case of KMR. In addition, the draft merger agreements provided that for KMI each transaction would be cross-conditioned upon the others and provided for a termination fee of 3.5% of the equity value of KMP, KMR or EPB payable by such entity under specified circumstances and a termination fee of 1.5% of the equity value payable by KMI under specified circumstances. The termination fees would be payable by KMP, KMR and EPB in the event of termination following a change in recommendation or in certain cases where an alternative transaction was consummated within 12 months of termination. The termination fee payable by KMI would be payable only in the event of termination following a change in recommendation by the KMI board. The draft merger agreements included customary "no shop" provisions applicable to KMP, KMR and EPB, but did not include a "no shop" provision applicable to KMI.

        On July 22, 2014, members of senior management of KMI as well as representatives of Barclays Capital had a conference call with representatives of Jefferies and Baker Botts to discuss the structure of the proposed transactions and their economic terms.

        Also on July 22, 2014, the EPGP conflicts committee met with representatives of TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton, to discuss matters related to the proposed EPB merger, including the scope of authority delegated to the EPGP conflicts committee, the terms of the draft EPB merger agreement, the status of the financial diligence and analysis being conducted by TPH, certain economic and tax aspects of the proposed EPB merger and various process matters. Among other items, the

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EPGP conflicts committee reviewed and discussed information regarding prior relationships between TPH and Vinson & Elkins, as the case may be, and KMI and its affiliates, as well as information regarding personal ownership interests of the TPH representatives advising on the EPB merger in KMI and its affiliates, and determined that the prior relationships and personal ownership interests did not result in a conflict of interest that would result in the inability of either Vinson & Elkins or TPH to serve effectively as independent advisors to the EPGP conflicts committee. The EPGP conflicts committee members also disclosed to each other their respective personal ownership of equity interests in KMI and its affiliates.

        On July 23, 2014, members of senior management of KMI together with representatives of Barclays Capital had separate discussions with representatives of Jefferies and TPH regarding financial due diligence matters.

        On July 24, 2014, members of senior management of KMI as well as representatives of Barclays Capital and Citi, including Messrs. Kean, DeVeau and Sanders and Ms. Dang, met with Mr. Hultquist and representatives of Jefferies and Baker Botts to give a presentation with respect to the assets, business plan, growth projects and outlook for KMI, KMP and EPB.

        Also on July 24, 2014, the EPGP conflicts committee met with representatives from TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton. The EPGP conflicts committee and its advisors discussed the financial aspects of the proposed EPB merger and certain aspects of TPH's preliminary views with respect to the proposed EPB merger, which TPH indicated it would be able to present in more detail at the next meeting of the EPGP conflicts committee, scheduled for July 30, 2014. The EPGP conflicts committee members, together with their advisors, discussed, among other things, the EPGP conflicts committee members' view that the benefits of the proposed EPB merger would largely depend on assumptions regarding the growth rate, credit rating and trading yield of the combined company, and also discussed certain challenges and considerations in evaluating the proposed EPB merger, including (i) uncertainty as to how the market would view KMI, on a pro forma basis for the Transactions, given the lack of clearly comparable companies and the broad range of companies that shared some, but not all, of the key characteristics of the combined company from an investment perspective, such as growth rate, dividend profile and asset class, (ii) the taxable nature of the EPB merger to EPB unitholders, combined with the fact that a substantial majority of the merger consideration was anticipated to be paid in KMI common stock, resulting in the EPB merger being comparable to both a cash merger (in which valuation analysis focuses on the value of the consideration being received at a point in time) and a stock merger (in which valuation analysis also focuses on the value of the consideration being received over time), (iii) the fact that the tax consequences of the EPB merger would vary among the EPB unitholders, depending, among other things, on their individual tax characteristics and how long they had owned EPB common units, (iv) challenges facing EPB as a standalone company, specifically its limited expected growth prospects and recontracting risk associated with contract expirations on certain of its pipelines, (v) the fact that, because KMI had indicated it did not wish to consider a sale of its interest in EPB to a third party, EPB had limited strategic alternatives to operating as a standalone company and (vi) the difficulty in projecting the appropriate cost of capital for KMI on a pro forma basis for the Transactions, which would be affected by its credit rating, its trading yield, the methods by which it determined to finance growth and, potentially, external factors such as changes in interest rates. After further discussion, the EPGP conflicts committee members requested that TPH focus on these and other issues as it proceeded with its financial analysis of the EPB merger.

        Also at the July 24 meeting, representatives from Richards Layton reviewed with the members of the EPGP conflicts committee their duties under the EPB partnership agreement. The EPGP conflicts committee also reviewed and discussed information regarding current and prior relationships between Richards Layton and KMI and its affiliates, and determined that such relationships did not result in a conflict of interest that would result in Richards Layton not being able to serve effectively as independent advisors to the EPGP conflicts committee.

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        The EPGP conflicts committee members also discussed the terms of the EPB merger agreement that Weil had distributed to Vinson & Elkins and the key issues reflected in or raised by the draft, including (i) KMI's ownership of approximately 40% of the EPB common units, and the implications with respect thereto on the appropriateness of a "force the vote" provision, as reflected in the initial draft, or a simple majority approval requirement for the EPB merger, (ii) the embedded optionality at KMI and KMP because their equityholders would also be entitled to vote on the Transactions, (iii) the need for the EPGP conflicts committee to have the ability to change its recommendation, which had been restricted to situations in which there was a "superior proposal" in the initial draft EPB merger agreement, including in the event that the EPGP board approved changes to the proposed EPB merger without the EPGP conflicts committee's consent, (iv) the appropriate remedies in the event the EPGP conflicts committee were to change its recommendation or the EPGP board were to determine to pursue an alternative transaction, compared to the termination fees of 3.5% and 1.5% of equity value, respectively, proposed by KMI, (v) the need for the Transactions to close concurrently and be cross-conditioned on each other, which was inconsistent with KMI's initial proposal that completion of the other mergers only be a condition to KMI's (and not EPB's) obligations to complete the proposed EPB merger and (vi) the need to restrict the ability of the EPGP board or KMI to change the composition of the EPGP conflicts committee or otherwise take actions without the EPGP conflicts committee's consent, which had not been addressed in the initial draft EPB merger agreement.

        After discussion among the EPGP conflicts committee members and its advisors, including as to the benefits and detriments of negotiating any issues in the EPB merger agreement prior to reaching agreement with KMI on the economic terms of the proposed EPB merger, the EPGP conflicts committee instructed its legal advisors to prepare a revised merger agreement providing, among other things, that (i) the completion of the KMP merger and KMR merger would be a mutual closing condition, (ii) the "force the vote" construct would be acceptable, but there would be a "majority of the unaffiliated votes cast" threshold for the EPB unitholder approval of the proposed EPB merger, (iii) the EPGP conflicts committee would have the right to the extent necessary to meet its obligations to change its recommendation of the proposed EPB merger with no termination fee or other costs payable by EPB, (iv) the full EPGP board, in addition to the EPGP conflicts committee, would make a recommendation to the EPB unitholders regarding the proposed EPB merger, (v) there would be restrictions on the ability of KMI and EPGP to alter the composition of the EPGP conflicts committee prior to the termination of the EPB merger agreement and (vi) the EPGP board would be required to provide the EPGP conflicts committee with advance notice of any potential amendment, waiver or decision under the EPB merger agreement and give the EPGP conflicts committee an opportunity to make a recommendation to the EPGP board with respect thereto. The EPGP conflicts committee authorized Vinson & Elkins to revise the EPB merger agreement accordingly and circulate a draft to KMI and its advisors, but (i) to reserve comment in the draft with respect to matters subject to ongoing legal and financial diligence and (ii) to indicate to KMI and its advisors that the EPGP conflicts committee had not yet determined whether a transaction was acceptable on any economic terms, and that the economic terms of any negotiated transaction may result in changes to the EPGP conflicts committee's positions with respect to the EPB merger agreement.

        On the night of July 24, 2014, representatives of Vinson & Elkins sent a revised draft merger agreement to Weil in accordance with the EPGP conflicts committee's instructions.

        On July 25, 2014, Mr. Sanders had a discussion with representatives of Jefferies regarding the other alternatives that were considered by the KMI board (as described in more detail above).

        Also on July 25, 2014, members of senior management of KMI had a discussion with representatives of TPH regarding tax aspects of the proposed EPB merger.

        On July 25, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts to discuss the terms of the draft merger agreements previously distributed by Weil. Baker Botts noted that it had engaged in discussions with counsel for KMI with regard to potential alternative tax-free structures.

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        On July 28, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts and Morris Nichols to discuss proposed revisions to the KMP merger agreement made by Baker Botts and, after review with the members of the KMGP conflicts committee, Baker Botts sent a revised draft of the KMP merger agreement to Weil, which, among other things, included more expansive representations and warranties and interim operating covenants applicable to KMI, a requirement that a majority of the unitholders of KMP other than KMI and its affiliates vote in favor of the merger agreement, a "no shop" covenant applicable to KMI in addition to KMP, a requirement that certain directors of KMI sign a support agreement, a limit on KMI's ability to revoke or diminish the authority of the KMGP/KMR committee and a provision that the termination fees payable by either KMP or KMI should be the same amount and payable only in the event of entering into an alternative transaction within 12 months of terminating the merger agreement under certain circumstances.

        On July 28, 2014, Weil distributed to Vinson & Elkins a revised draft of the EPB merger agreement.

        On July 29, 2014, representatives of Weil and Baker Botts had a conference call to discuss the changes proposed in the revised draft of the KMP merger agreement sent by Baker Botts on July 28, in which Weil relayed KMI's position that KMI would not agree to the proposed changes to the interim operating covenant limiting KMI's operations prior to closing other than with respect to operating in the ordinary course, the requirement that a majority of the unitholders of KMP other than KMI and its affiliates vote in favor of the merger agreement, the limitation on KMI's ability to revoke or diminish the KMGP/KMR committee's authority or the KMGP/KMR committee's revised termination fee structure. Weil noted that KMI would be willing to accept certain of the proposed changes to the representations and warranties and agree to a "no shop" covenant applicable to KMI and that Mr. Kinder would be willing to enter into a support agreement to vote his KMI common stock in favor of the proposals at the KMI stockholders' meeting if such obligation would fall away in the event of an adverse KMI board recommendation.

        Later in the evening of July 29, Baker Botts sent a revised draft of the KMR merger agreement to Weil implementing substantially similar changes as proposed in the revised draft of the KMP merger agreement sent by Baker Botts to Weil on July 28.

        On July 30, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts, Morris Nichols and Jefferies. Baker Botts reviewed with the KMGP/KMR committee the matters discussed with Weil during the July 29 discussion. Baker Botts and Morris Nichols then discussed the duties of the KMGP/KMR committee under the KMP partnership agreement and the KMR limited liability company agreement. Baker Botts and Morris Nichols also discussed the issues presented by Messrs. Gardner, Hultquist and Waughtal serving on each of the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMR special committee and having the same advisors for each committee. Baker Botts noted that, as the KMGP conflicts committee, Messrs. Gardner, Hultquist and Waughtal would make a determination with respect to the Transactions as to the interests of the KMP unitholders, and, as the KMR special committee, Messrs. Gardner, Hultquist and Waughtal would separately make a determination with respect to the Transactions as to the interests of the KMR shareholders. The KMGP/KMR committee discussed the interests of the KMP unitholders and the KMR shareholders, and, in this regard, noted that the KMI proposal included the same effective exchange ratio for KMP and KMR and discussed the common interests of KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders, including that (i) KMP common units and KMR shares had a long history of trading in parallel, recently within a tight trading range, and (ii) the economic interests and pro rata ownership of the underlying assets, liabilities and net worth of KMP were the same because KMR's only material assets are KMP i-units. The KMGP/KMR committee also discussed the different interests of the KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders, including (i) the historical and current trading discount of KMR shares to KMP common units and the resulting merger premium difference as a result of the KMI proposal having the same effective exchange ratio for KMP and KMR, (ii) that the KMP merger would be a taxable transaction for KMP unitholders who had historically received partially or wholly non-taxable cash distributions, depending

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upon the individual situation of the unitholder, and the KMR merger would not be a taxable transaction for KMR shareholders, (iii) the entity-level tax treatment of KMP and KMR on a historical basis and of KMI going forward, (iv) the different cash/stock consideration mix for KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders and (v) the differences in the economic and legal attributes of KMP common units and KMR shares, including with respect to distributions. The KMGP/KMR committee discussed potential alternative approval structures including the appointment of additional directors to serve on either committee. In addition to the above, the KMGP/KMR committee discussed issues presented by alternative approval structures and hiring separate advisors for each committee, including (i) that the appointment of new directors, who would have less, if any, familiarity with the business of KMP or KMR and the issues giving rise to the proposed Transactions, would not better serve the interests of either entity or their respective equity holders, and (ii) the potential that a delay caused by identifying and appointing additional directors and hiring additional advisors could increase the risk of subsequent disparate trading prices of the four equity securities involved, which in each case could materially jeopardize the approval process and be a material detriment to the receipt by the unaffiliated KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders of the substantial benefits of the proposed Transactions.

        Following such discussion, Jefferies provided a presentation to the KMGP/KMR committee, which included a discussion of the benefits of the proposed Transactions, including, among others, (i) the simplification of the Kinder Morgan organizational structure, (ii) the lower cost of capital of the combined entity and the resulting ability to fund acquisitions and capital expenditures necessary to grow dividends of the combined entity and (iii) the higher projected dividend growth and stronger coverage ratio of the combined entity as compared to KMP on a stand-alone basis. Jefferies discussed various other matters with the KMGP/KMR committee, including (i) the potential tax implications of the proposed Transactions, (ii) the different premiums reflected in the proposed merger consideration for the various transaction parties as a result of recent trading prices, (iii) risks associated with sustaining the projected dividend growth of the combined entity and (iv) the near-term dilution for KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders. The KMGP/KMR committee discussed with Baker Botts and Jefferies the tax treatment of the KMP merger and potential alternative structures. Following such discussion, the KMGP/KMR committee directed Baker Botts and Jefferies to further review the tax implications of the proposed Transactions and consider potential alternative tax structures. Jefferies then discussed the financial projections and the pro forma trading analysis provided by KMI and reviewed the discussions Jefferies had engaged in with KMI management regarding such projections and analyses and the operations and assets and the planned capital program of the various entities. Jefferies then provided a presentation of its financial analyses performed to date, including (i) an implied premium analysis, (ii) a historical trading volume and price analysis, (iii) a review of analyst projections, (iv) an analysis of the historical trading discount of KMR shares relative to KMP common units, (v) a comparable company yield analysis, (vi) a discounted cash flow analysis, (vii) a historical exchange ratio analysis, (viii) a premiums paid analysis and (ix) an analysis of weighted average cost of capital. The KMGP/KMR committee also discussed with its advisors the relative ownership of KMP and KMR equity holders in the pro forma entity.

        The KMGP/KMR committee then engaged in a discussion with its advisors regarding making a counterproposal to KMI requesting additional merger consideration payable to KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders. Following such discussion, the KMGP/KMR committee directed Mr. Hultquist and Mr. Peter Bowden of Jefferies to meet with representatives of KMI to propose that (i) KMI increase the KMP and KMR merger consideration to $11.77 in cash (which represented a $1.00 increase to the cash consideration offered by KMI on July 17) and an exchange ratio of 2.162 for each KMP common unit (with an equivalent all-stock offer of 2.4813 shares of KMI common stock for each KMR share), (ii) the 2.162 exchange ratio be fixed as of that date and not adjusted on the basis of fluctuations in the trading values of any of the relevant entities during the period preceding the execution of definitive agreements with respect to the proposed Transactions, (iii) KMP unitholders be given a choice to elect between all stock consideration, all cash consideration and a mix of cash and stock consideration and (iv) the KMGP/KMR committee would be willing to accept such revised merger consideration subject

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to any changes to the EPB merger consideration. The KMGP/KMR committee's decision to propose an increase in the cash consideration payable in the KMP merger and to propose that each KMP unitholder could elect to receive all cash or all KMI stock or a combination of cash and stock as determined by the unitholder, was specifically to provide KMP unitholders the option of electing additional cash consideration to satisfy tax obligations resulting from the KMP merger, as well as to improve the overall consideration payable in the Transactions for both KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders. In determining to propose such increases and determining the amount of increases to be proposed, the KMGP/KMR committee considered the anticipated tax treatment and estimated tax obligations of KMP unitholders, the additional benefit to both KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders of the increased consideration, the elimination of incentive distributions, the impact on the balance sheet of the combined company of an increase in the cash consideration payable in the Transactions and that the initial KMI proposal was attractive in light of the various issues facing KMP, including with respect to the burden on its cost of capital due to incentive distributions, and was within a reasonable range of valuation as portrayed by the information and analyses provided by Jefferies. Following such discussion, representatives of Jefferies left the room and the KMGP/KMR committee discussed with Baker Botts and Morris Nichols issues relating to the derivative claims that had been filed on behalf of KMP with respect to allocations of capital expenditures.

        Following the KMGP/KMR committee meeting on July 30, Messrs. Hultquist and Bowden met with Mr. Dax Sanders, Vice President of Corporate Development for KMI, and proposed the changes discussed at the KMGP/KMR committee meeting earlier that day.

        Also on July 30, 2014, the members of the EPGP conflicts committee met with representatives from TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton. At the meeting, representatives of TPH reviewed with the EPGP conflicts committee members the preliminary financial analysis together with supplementary materials that had been completed by TPH with respect to the proposed EPB merger, and circulated to the EPGP conflicts committee members prior to the meeting, which included (i) a comparable companies multiples analysis with respect to both EPB on a standalone basis and KMI on a pro forma basis for the Transactions, (ii) a comparable transaction analysis, (iii) a discounted cash flow analysis, (iv) a present value of future share price analysis, (v) a relative contribution analysis, (vi) a premiums paid analysis and (vii) an analysis of the pro forma financial impacts of the EPB merger and the Transactions. The EPGP conflicts committee members discussed the assumptions underlying the analyses and the basis therefor with their advisors, including (i) the companies selected as comparable to EPB and pro forma KMI, and the reasons for their selection, as well as the EPGP conflicts committee's view that each of the companies selected was distinguishable from the pro forma combined company in ways that could be material to the analysis, (ii) the transactions selected as comparable to the EPB merger, and the fact that the unique aspects of the proposed transactions resulted in a set of comparable transactions that were each distinguishable at least to some extent from the proposed EPB merger and (iii) the assumptions utilized by TPH in determining EPB's and the combined company's costs of capital.

        TPH also reviewed with the EPGP conflicts committee members, at their request, their discussions with KMI management regarding the standalone financial projections for EPB, KMP and KMI and the pro forma financial projections for KMI. Among other things, TPH indicated that KMI management had confirmed the same financial projections had been shared with each of KMP and KMR, and that such projections were substantially the same as those provided to the rating agencies by KMI as it conducted diligence on the likely credit ratings that would be assigned to the pro forma combined company. The EPGP conflicts committee members discussed at length the importance of the pro forma financial projections in evaluating the benefits of the proposed EPB merger, and the necessity of fully understanding the assumptions underlying such projections.

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included, among other things, (i) the completion of the KMP merger and KMR merger as a mutual closing condition (to which KMI had agreed), (ii) a "majority of the unaffiliated votes cast" threshold for the EPB unitholder approval of the proposed EPB merger (which KMI had rejected and indicated that it was not willing to proceed with a transaction that included such a requirement) and a voting agreement by Mr. Kinder with respect to the KMI stockholder approvals (to which KMI and Mr. Kinder had agreed), (iii) the EPGP conflicts committee's right to change its recommendation with respect to the proposed EPB merger to the extent necessary to meet its obligations under the EPB partnership agreement or applicable law (to which KMI had agreed), with no termination fee or other costs payable by EPB (which KMI had rejected), including in the event the EPB merger agreement were amended or waived (which KMI had rejected) and (iv) restrictions on the ability of KMI and EPGP to alter the composition of the EPGP conflicts committee prior to the termination of the EPB merger agreement (which KMI had rejected). After discussion, the EPGP conflicts committee determined that each of the issues discussed that had been rejected by KMI was important to EPB and that the EPGP conflicts committee was not prepared to concede to any of such issues. The EPGP conflicts committee instructed its advisors to prepare a revised draft of the EPB merger agreement and to negotiate its terms consistent with those instructions.

        In the afternoon of July 30, 2014, representatives of Vinson & Elkins and members of senior management of KMI also had a due diligence call regarding certain regulatory and litigation matters, including derivative claims that had been filed on behalf of EPB.

        Later that day, representatives of Weil sent a revised draft of the KMP merger agreement to Baker Botts, which implemented the changes discussed between representatives of Weil and Baker Botts on July 29. In addition, the revised draft provided for a termination fee equal to 3.5% of the equity value of KMP payable by KMP to KMI and an unspecified termination fee payable by KMI to KMP in certain circumstances through a waiver of a portion of KMGP's incentive distributions in light of certain tax requirements that a certain percentage of KMP's gross income be treated as "qualifying income" for tax purposes.

        On July 31, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts. The KMGP/KMR committee and Baker Botts discussed potential additional analyses to be performed by Jefferies, including with respect to projected trading prices of KMI common stock following the proposed Transactions and the relative credit profiles of KMP as a standalone company and KMI following the proposed Transactions. Baker Botts reviewed the revisions to the KMP merger agreement sent by Weil to Baker Botts on July 30. Following a discussion of such revisions, the KMGP/KMR committee directed Baker Botts to continue to negotiate with Weil with respect to (i) KMI's interim operating covenants, (ii) the requirement that a majority of the unitholders of KMP other than KMI and its affiliates vote in favor of the merger agreements, (iii) the limitation on KMI's ability to revoke or diminish the KMGP/KMR committee's authority and (iv) the KMGP/KMR committee's prior proposal with respect to termination fees. The KMGP/KMR committee agreed to accept Mr. Kinder's proposal that the support agreement to vote his KMI common stock in favor of the proposals at the KMI stockholders' meeting would fall away in the event of an adverse KMI board recommendation.

        On July 31, 2014, Mr. Sanders communicated a revised proposal to Mr. Hultquist and representatives of Jefferies of $10.77 in cash and an exchange ratio of 2.1889 for each KMP common unit and a corresponding exchange ratio of 2.4787 for each KMR share, which represented KMI accepting the proposed increase to the overall amount of consideration as proposed by Mr. Hultquist on July 30th with the increase in total consideration coming in the form of additional KMI common stock instead of additional cash as had been requested by Mr. Hultquist on July 30th. The increase in total consideration was provided in the form of additional KMI common stock rather than additional cash to limit the amount of indebtedness KMI would need to raise to finance the Transactions. Mr. Sanders noted that KMI was willing to provide KMP unitholders with a choice to elect the form of consideration, subject to proration, and that there could be no assurance at such time as to what the maximum exchange ratio would be for the EPB merger.

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        Later that day, Mr. Sanders spoke with Ronald Kuehn, a member of the EPGP conflicts committee, regarding the proposed Transactions and the status of negotiations with the EPGP conflicts committee, the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMR special committee. Mr. Sanders advised Mr. Kuehn that he expected that the most recent proposed exchange ratio from KMP would be an exchange ratio that management would recommend to the KMI board for approval. Mr. Sanders also informed Mr. Kuehn that KMI was focused on proceeding as quickly as possible with negotiations on the economic terms of the proposed EPB merger. Mr. Kuehn informed Mr. Sanders that the EPGP conflicts committee viewed the consideration payable to KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders as linked to the EPB consideration, given the nature of the Transactions, and indicated that he expected that the terms proposed by KMI for the EPB merger would be modified to reflect any agreement on a change in the premium agreed to between KMP or KMR and KMI. Mr. Kuehn reported that Mr. Sanders would not confirm the implications, if any, of the KMI/KMP negotiations on the proposed economic terms for the EPB merger, but that he would respond to Mr. Kuehn after he had discussed the matter internally.

        Later on July 31, 2014, Vinson & Elkins distributed a revised draft EPB merger agreement to Weil, which draft reflected the position of the EPGP conflicts committee as of the July 30, 2014 committee meeting, as well as a request for certain additional documents and conference calls to support legal due diligence of the proposed EPB merger.

        During the morning of August 1, 2014, the EPGP conflicts committee met with representatives from TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton. During the meeting, the members of the EPGP conflicts committee discussed Mr. Kuehn's conversation with Mr. Sanders the prior evening, as well as economic aspects of the proposed EPB merger and strategies with respect to the negotiation of the appropriate exchange ratio assuming the EPGP conflicts committee determined to proceed with the proposed EPB merger. The EPGP conflicts committee members also discussed outstanding diligence items and additional financial analysis that needed to be completed prior to negotiating an appropriate exchange ratio.

        On August 1, 2014, Messrs. Sanders and DeVeau discussed with Mr. Hultquist and representatives of Jefferies the timeline for the proposed Transactions and KMI's revised proposal to EPB based on the revised proposal made to KMP. Messrs. Sanders and DeVeau then spoke with Mr. Kuehn to provide him with additional details as to the status of KMI's negotiations with KMP and KMR, including that KMP had proposed an increase in the value of the merger consideration payable to KMP unitholders that would result in an implied premium of 12.5% to KMP unitholders based on the trading prices of KMP common units and KMI common stock on July 29, 2014. Messrs. Sanders and DeVeau also indicated to Mr. Kuehn that KMI would also modify the economic proposal to EPB to provide for an implied premium of 12.5% to EPB unitholders based on July 29, 2014 trading prices, such that EPB unitholders would receive $4.65 in cash and an exchange ratio of 0.9142 for each EPB common unit. Mr. Kuehn informed Messrs. Sanders and DeVeau that he would communicate the revised proposal to his fellow EPGP conflicts committee members and advisors.

        On August 1, 2014, representatives of Baker Botts sent a revised draft of the KMP merger agreement to Weil, which provided for, among other things, the requirement for approval of the KMP merger agreement by a majority of the KMP unitholders excluding KMI and its affiliates, additional representations and warranties of KMI, a limitation on KMI's ability to revoke or diminish the KMGP/KMR committee's authority, interim operating covenants applicable to KMI's operations between signing and closing and removal of the termination fees entirely (or, in the alternative, payment of termination fees in reciprocal circumstances). In addition, on that same day, representatives of Vinson & Elkins sent a revised draft EPB merger agreement to Weil, which provided for, among other things, the requirement that the EPB merger agreement be approved by a majority of the EPB unitholders excluding EPGP and its affiliates and the removal of any termination fee payable by EPB to KMI.

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        In a series of two meetings on the evening of August 1, 2014, the EPGP conflicts committee met with representatives of TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton to discuss the terms of the revised KMI proposal, including the fact that, due to a larger relative decline in the trading price of EPB common units as compared to KMP common units and KMR common shares during the period from July 16, 2014 (the reference date for the initial KMI proposal) and July 29, 2014 (the reference date for the revised KMI proposal), the revised KMI proposal resulted in a decrease in the pro forma ownership of the combined company by the public EPB unitholders from 6.05% to 5.94%, and a decrease in the exchange ratio for the stock component of the merger consideration from 0.9337 of a share of KMI common stock for each EPB common unit to 0.9142 of a share of KMI common stock for each EPB common unit. The EPGP conflicts committee members authorized TPH to contact Mr. Sanders and indicate that the EPGP conflicts committee believed that the revised KMI proposal did not result in a comparable increase in the proposed value of the merger consideration payable to EPB unitholders, when compared to KMP unitholders, and that a comparable increase would result in an exchange ratio of 0.9451 of a share of KMI common stock for each EPB common unit and $4.65 in cash for each EPB common unit, with the public EPB unitholders holding 6.12% of the combined company. On the night of August 1, 2014, representatives from TPH communicated this response to Mr. Sanders.

        Also on August 1, 2014, members of senior management of KMI had a supplemental discussion with representatives of TPH regarding tax aspects of the proposed EPB merger.

        On August 3, 2014, representatives of Baker Botts sent a revised draft of the KMR merger agreement to Weil implementing certain changes applicable solely to KMR, and noting that the changes made to the KMP agreement sent by Baker Botts to Weil on August 1 should be made to the KMR merger agreement.

        On the morning of August 4, 2014, the EPGP conflicts committee met with representatives of TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton to discuss TPH's financial analysis with respect to the revised proposal made by KMI on August 1, which contained similar substantive financial analysis to the preliminary analysis presented on July 30, 2014. TPH led the discussion of the financial analysis and responded to a number of questions regarding the analysis. Following further discussion, the EPGP conflicts committee members, based in part upon the analysis, determined that, subject to further diligence of the growth prospects and expected trading yield, credit rating and cost of capital of the combined company, the proposed EPB merger could likely be economically advantageous to holders of EPB common units as compared to the status quo of continuing to operate as a stand-alone entity controlled by KMI. The EPGP conflicts committee members determined, however, to defer making any counterproposal until after a diligence session with KMI management on the forecasts for the combined company scheduled for that afternoon.

        Later on August 4, 2014, representatives of Weil and Baker Botts had a conference call in which Weil informed Baker Botts that KMI was not willing to proceed with a transaction that included a requirement that the KMP merger be approved by a majority of the KMP unitholders excluding KMI and its affiliates. Later that day, representatives of Weil sent Baker Botts and Vinson & Elkins revised merger agreements, both of which included a cash/stock election mechanism and limited each board's ability to change its recommendation to instances in which there was a "superior proposal" or an "intervening event" and limited the circumstances in which a termination fee would be payable to those instances in which change in recommendation had occurred due to a superior proposal (as opposed to an intervening event).

        Also on August 4, 2014, representatives of Jefferies met with senior management of KMI to discuss the projected tax implications of the proposed transaction and Jefferies requested additional information with respect to (i) KMI's step-up in basis for KMP's and EPB's assets as a result of the proposed Transactions, (ii) the projected tax depreciation resulting from the transaction as proposed (a

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taxable transaction to KMP and EPB unitholders) and that would result from a transaction that was non-taxable to KMP and EPB unitholders and (iii) the projected tax implications to KMP unitholders.

        On the afternoon of August 4, 2014, the EPGP conflicts committee met with Messrs. Kean, DeVeau and Sanders and Ms. Dang from KMI, as well as representatives from TPH and Vinson & Elkins, to review with KMI management certain key assumptions underlying management's projections for the combined company, including (i) the backlog of growth projects and expected timing thereof, (ii) the credit ratings and costs of capital of the combined company, (iii) the trading yield of the combined company and (iv) the expected growth rate of dividends and EBITDA of the combined company. During and following the presentation, the EPGP conflicts committee members and their representatives asked questions of the KMI representatives regarding these assumptions. During the diligence session, Mr. Sanders also confirmed for the EPGP conflicts committee members that there had been no change in the economic terms proposed by KMI to either KMP or KMR since the revised proposal made to the EPGP conflicts committee on August 1.

        Following the conclusion of the diligence session, the EPGP conflicts committee met, together with representatives from TPH and Vinson & Elkins, to discuss the substance of the diligence session, as well as the appropriate counterproposal to KMI. The EPGP conflicts committee members discussed their view of the assumptions underlying KMI management projections based upon the diligence completed by the EPGP conflicts committee and its advisors, including the immediately preceding session with KMI management, and their general agreement that the proposed EPB merger would be economically beneficial to holders of EPB common units compared to the status quo of continuing to operate as a standalone entity controlled by KMI. Vinson & Elkins also reviewed with the EPGP conflicts committee members certain key issues in the revised merger agreement received from Weil earlier that day, including that (i) the draft imposed restrictions on the ability of the EPGP conflicts committee to change its recommendation of the proposed EPB merger in circumstances in which there was not a superior proposal or intervening event, (ii) the draft permitted KMI to vote its EPB common units (representing approximately 40% of the outstanding EPB common units) against the proposed EPB merger in the event the KMI board were to change its recommendation of the proposals related to the proposed EPB merger, (iii) EPB would be obligated to pay to KMI a termination fee in the event that the EPGP conflicts committee or EPGP board were to change its recommendation in connection with a superior proposal, (iv) the EPB merger would not be subject to the approval of holders of a majority of the EPB common units held by unaffiliated EPB unitholders that actually vote on the proposed EPB merger, as had been proposed by EPB and (v) KMI would have the ability to amend the KMP merger agreement or KMR merger agreement even in ways that affected the value of the EPB merger consideration.

        After discussion, the EPGP conflicts committee authorized the representatives from TPH and Vinson & Elkins to contact Mr. Sanders and representatives of Weil to deliver a counterproposal, with the following key terms: (i) each public EPB unitholder would receive 0.958 of a share of KMI common stock and $4.65 cash for each EPB common unit owned, which would represent an implied 12.5% premium using trading prices as of July 16, and a 17% premium using trading prices as of August 1; and (ii) four key issues in the EPB merger agreement were favorably resolved, including that (A) the EPGP conflicts committee would have an unfettered ability to change its recommendation of the proposed EPB merger if it determined the proposed EPB merger was no longer in the best interests of EPB, for any reason, and such a change in recommendation by the EPGP conflicts committee would invalidate and rescind any prior "Special Approval" of the EPB merger agreement and the EPB merger, (B) KMI agree to vote its EPB common units (representing approximately 40% of the outstanding EPB common units) in favor of the EPB merger in all circumstances, unless the EPGP conflicts committee or EPGP board changed its recommendation of the proposed EPB merger, (C) EPB would not be obligated to pay to KMI a termination fee for any reason, including a change in recommendation by the EPGP conflicts committee and (D) KMI would not be permitted to amend the KMP merger agreement or KMR merger agreement in ways that affected the value of the EPB merger

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consideration, without the consent of the EPGP board. If these issues were favorably resolved, the EPGP conflicts committee indicated it could accept the inclusion of the "force the vote" construct and the removal of the "majority of the unaffiliated votes cast" condition.

        On the evening of August 4, 2014, representatives from TPH contacted Mr. Sanders to communicate the terms of the counterproposal, which Mr. Sanders indicated would not be acceptable to KMI.

        On August 5, 2014, Mr. Sanders spoke with representatives of TPH and presented a revised proposal of $4.65 in cash and 0.9451 of a share of KMI common stock for each EPB common unit, as KMI's best and final offer and noted that the revised proposal would need to be discussed with the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR special committee and their advisors. Mr. Sanders also expressed that KMI would attempt to resolve each of the four key issues in the EPB merger agreement identified by EPB the prior evening in a manner satisfactory to the parties, but that he had not yet presented this revised proposal with respect to EPB to the KMGP conflicts committee.

        Following the call from Mr. Sanders, the EPGP conflicts committee members met with representatives from TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton to discuss the terms of the counterproposal. After discussion as to the benefits of the proposed EPB merger to the unaffiliated EPB unitholders as compared to EPB remaining as a standalone company, and the EPGP conflicts committee members' view that it was extremely unlikely that KMI would agree to offer a higher implied premium to holders of EPB common units than KMP common units, the EPGP conflicts committee concluded that the economic terms of the counterproposal were acceptable, subject to (i) confirmation of the economic and legal terms of the KMP merger and KMR merger and (ii) finalization of the transaction documents in a manner acceptable to the EPGP conflicts committee and consistent with the positions relayed to KMI the prior evening.

        After discussion with the EPGP conflicts committee, representatives of TPH called Mr. Sanders to confirm that KMI's revised proposal was acceptable to the EPGP conflicts committee assuming the proposal for KMP and KMR was finalized on the terms previously discussed ($10.77 in cash and an exchange ratio of 2.1889 for each KMP common unit and a corresponding exchange ratio of 2.4787 for each KMR share) and that the terms of the merger agreement were satisfactorily finalized. Mr. Sanders then spoke with representatives of Jefferies to update them on the status of discussions with the EPGP conflicts committee.

        Following the discussion between Mr. Sanders and Jefferies, the KMGP/KMR committee met with Baker Botts and Jefferies to discuss the revised EPB merger consideration. Jefferies discussed the relative ownership of KMP, KMR and EPB equity holders in the pro forma entity based on the revised EPB merger consideration, and the KMGP/KMR committee determined that Messrs. Hultquist and Bowden would present a counterproposal to Mr. Sanders for $10.77 in cash and an exchange ratio of 2.1973 for each KMP common unit and a corresponding exchange ratio of 2.4891 for each KMR share, which would result in a percentage ownership in the pro forma entity for KMP and KMR equity holders equal to the ownership that would have resulted prior to the increase in the EPB merger consideration.

        Following the KMGP/KMR committee meeting, Mr. Bowden presented the revised proposal to Mr. Sanders, which KMI rejected. Mr. Hultquist then spoke with Messrs. Kinder and Sanders and insisted on an increase in the stock portion of the merger consideration in the KMP merger and the exchange ratio in the KMR merger in order for the KMGP/KMR committee to approve the transaction. The KMGP/KMR committee met again with representatives of Baker Botts and Jefferies to discuss Mr. Bowden's and Mr. Hultquist's conversations with representatives of KMI and determined to present a revised proposal which effectively split the difference between the prior agreed KMP and KMR merger consideration and the proposal relayed to KMI earlier in the day. Following such meeting, Mr. Bowden spoke with Mr. Sanders and proposed an exchange ratio of 2.1931 for the stock

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portion of the KMP merger consideration (with a corresponding increase in the KMR exchange ratio to 2.4849).

        Mr. Sanders then contacted representatives from TPH to communicate that KMI had agreed to an increase in the consideration to be received by KMP unitholders and KMR shareholders compared to the proposal made by KMI on August 1, specifically that KMP unitholders would receive 2.1931 shares of KMI stock and $10.77 in cash for each KMP common unit and KMR shareholders would receive 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock for each KMR listed share.

        In response to the update from Mr. Sanders, the EPGP conflicts committee met that evening with representatives from TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton. TPH reviewed with the EPGP conflicts committee the effect of the modification to the terms of the KMP merger and KMR merger on the value of the consideration to be received by EPB unitholders, specifically that the pro forma ownership of former public EPB unitholders in the combined company would decrease slightly, but still equal, in both cases, approximately 6.12%, and that there would be a dilutive impact of approximately $4 million spread across all public EPB unitholders. The EPGP conflicts committee determined the modifications were immaterial and acceptable, subject to satisfactorily finalizing the merger agreement and completing the due diligence items that remained outstanding. Members of senior management of KMI then spoke separately with Mr. Hultquist and representatives of Jefferies and the parties each confirmed that it was willing to proceed with a proposal of $10.77 in cash and an exchange ratio of 2.1931 for each KMP common unit and a corresponding exchange ratio of 2.4849 for each KMR share, subject to satisfactorily finalizing the merger agreement and completing the due diligence items that remained outstanding.

        On August 5, 2014, representatives of Baker Botts had a due diligence call with members of KMI senior management regarding certain legal matters.

        On August 6, 2014, representatives of Vinson & Elkins had a due diligence call with members of KMI senior management and representatives of Weil regarding certain legal matters.

        On August 7, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts, Morris Nichols and Jefferies. Baker Botts provided a review of the then current terms of the KMP and KMR merger agreements, including certain improvements in the terms compared with the initial drafts distributed by Weil on July 21, and discussed the remaining open issues with respect to the merger agreements. Baker Botts also summarized its legal diligence review. Representatives of Baker Botts reviewed the status and merits of the derivative claims that had been filed on behalf of KMP with respect to allocations of capital expenditures, and the KMGP/KMR committee engaged in a discussion with respect thereto. The KMGP/KMR committee asked representatives of Baker Botts to discuss the tax aspects of the proposed Transactions, and representatives of Baker Botts reviewed the proposed tax treatment as well as possible alternative tax-free structures for the KMP merger and related matters. Jefferies then provided a presentation discussing the relative ownership of KMP, KMR and EPB in the combined entity based on the incremental changes in merger consideration, a relative contribution analysis, various other financial analyses and potential alternative transactions, including KMP acquiring KMI and EPB, KMP acquiring EPB, KMI providing incremental incentive distribution waivers in connection with KMP acquisitions, a permanent reset or elimination of incentive distributions, potential strategic alternatives regarding one of KMP's business units, and an equity investment in KMP by a third party. Jefferies also provided a comparable company yield analysis, a pro forma KMI yield analysis, an analysis of pro forma capital flexibility and a discounted cash flow analysis. At the prior request of the KMGP/KMR committee, Jefferies evaluated such strategic alternatives and performed various analyses using data supplied by KMI. Jefferies discussed the advantages involved with each alternative, including that (i) KMP's acquiring KMI and/or EPB would result in a simplified organizational structure and that an acquisition of KMI would remove the burden on KMP's cost of capital resulting from KMP's incentive distributions, (ii) a permanent reset or elimination of KMP's incentive distributions could be effected in a cash flow neutral manner in the short term and (iii) an

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equity investment in KMP by a third party might improve market confidence in KMP. In each case, however, Jefferies identified the significant difficulties involved and flaws associated with each alternative, including that (i) none of the alternatives would result in the significant tax savings from a stepped-up basis in the underlying assets and resulting increase in cash available for growth by acquisition and/or distributions to equity holders in the combined business that would be accomplished by the proposed Transactions, (ii) KMP's acquiring KMI and/or EPB would be highly dilutive to KMP unitholders, (iii) KMP's acquiring KMI would result in material tax inefficiencies, (iv) KMI's providing incremental incentive distribution waivers in connection with KMP acquisitions did not provide a long-term solution to KMP's cost of capital concerns, (v) the KMGP/KMR committee's belief that KMI would not be willing to effect a permanent reset or elimination of KMP's incentive distributions due to the significant long-term reduction in value to KMI's shareholders that would result, (vi) potential strategic alternatives involving KMP's CO2 business unit may not result in an acceptable valuation based on Jefferies' review of multiples for similar businesses, would not provide a long-term solution to KMP's cost of capital concerns, and could significantly impair KMP's cash available for distribution because investing the proceeds from the sale of such business unit into higher growth midstream acquisitions would likely require a much higher purchase multiple and a resultant loss in EBITDA, and (vii) a validating equity investment in KMP by a third party, which transactions are typically employed by distressed companies lacking efficient access to public equity markets or companies with higher funding costs than KMP, would not solve KMP's cost of capital concerns and could not likely be achieved on better terms than those available to KMP through ordinary course equity issuance in the public markets. The KMGP/KMR committee was not authorized to conduct an auction process or other solicitation of interest from third parties for the acquisition of KMP or KMR. Nevertheless, the KMGP/KMR committee discussed this limitation on its authority, as well as the substance and practicality of conducting an auction or soliciting interest from third parties. KMI had indicated that it was interested only in acquiring KMP common units and KMR shares it did not already own and that it was not interested in disposing of its controlling interest in KMP to a third party at such time. The KMGP/KMR committee determined that, because KMI indirectly controls KMP and KMR and that KMI was not interested in disposing of its interest, it was unrealistic to expect a third party acquisition proposal or offer, whether solicited or unsolicited, for the assets or control of KMP or KMR, and it was thus unlikely that the KMGP/KMR committee could conduct a meaningful auction for the acquisition of the assets or control of KMP or KMR and unlikely that any such auction, if conducted, would result in a material benefit for KMP unitholders or KMR shareholders. In addition, at the request of the KMGP/KMR committee and based on the guidance and pro forma tax information provided by KMI, Jefferies provided an analysis of pro forma KMI tax benefits and projected KMP unitholder tax implications.

        Between August 6, 2014 and August 9, 2014, representatives of Weil, Baker Botts, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton held multiple conference calls and negotiated and finalized the terms of the merger agreements, including with respect to conforming the terms of the KMR merger agreement to the agreed upon terms of the KMP merger agreement and related disclosure schedules and support agreement.

        On August 8, 2014, Weil also distributed to Vinson & Elkins drafts of the KMP merger agreement and KMR merger agreement, each of which were in near final form.

        On August 8, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee and representatives of Baker Botts and Morris Nichols met with members of senior management of KMI and a representative of Weil for a due diligence session regarding certain litigation matters, including derivative claims that had been filed on behalf of KMP with respect to allocations of capital expenditures, and financial matters. In addition, on August 8, 2014, representatives of TPH and Vinson & Elkins held a confirmatory bringdown due diligence session with members of senior management of KMI and representatives of Jefferies held a separate confirmatory bringdown due diligence session with members of senior management of KMI.

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        Later in the day, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts, Morris Nichols and Jefferies. Jefferies provided a presentation as to fairness and confirmed that Jefferies would deliver a written fairness opinion at the KMGP/KMR committee meeting to be held on August 9 to approve the KMP and KMR mergers. Baker Botts discussed remaining open issues with respect to the KMP and KMR merger agreements, including the amount of termination fees and limitations on EPB equity issuances between signing and closing of the mergers.

        During the evening of August 8, Messrs. DeVeau and Hultquist discussed the proposed cap on EPB equity issuances between signing and closing of the proposed Transactions, after which discussions Mr. DeVeau relayed that KMI would accept the KMGP/KMR committee's proposed cap. In addition, the parties determined the final proposal resulting in the stock election, cash election and mixed election options for KMP and EPB by taking the existing proposals (in the case of KMP, $10.77 in cash and an exchange ratio of 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock for each KMP common unit and, in the case of EPB, $4.65 in cash and an exchange ratio of 0.9451 of a share of KMI common stock for each EPB common unit) and calculating the all-cash and all-stock value of such proposals based upon the July 16th closing price for KMI common stock, which was $36.91.

        On the evening of August 8, 2014, the members of the EPGP conflicts committee held a telephonic meeting, which was also attended by representatives from TPH, Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton. TPH provided an update to the EPGP conflicts committee on TPH's financial analysis regarding the EPB merger and noted that, despite the change to the KMP and KMR consideration, the materials and financial analyses had no material changes since TPH's last financial presentation to the EPGP conflicts committee on August 4, 2014. Vinson & Elkins summarized the material terms of the EPB merger agreement, the KMP merger agreement, the KMR merger agreement and the support agreement. Representatives from Vinson & Elkins and Richards Layton also reviewed with the EPGP conflicts committee the legal due diligence that had been completed. The legal due diligence report included a discussion of the status and merits of various derivative claims that had been filed on behalf of EPB with respect to challenges to prior asset drop-down transactions between EPB and KMI and EPB and El Paso Corporation (prior to its acquisition by KMI). The discussion noted that the EPGP conflicts committee had considered that (i) the members of the EPGP conflicts committee, given their positions on the EPGP board and the EPGP conflicts committee, had extensive prior familiarity with the nature of the derivative claims and the underlying asset drop-down transactions and factual assertions on which the claims are based; (ii) favorable decisions had been rendered by the trial court in connection with two of the pending derivative actions (although it was noted that such decisions may be subject to appeal); (iii) the advisors to the EPGP conflicts committee had discussions with KMI management and in-house legal counsel for KMI with respect to the status of and merits of the derivative lawsuits in connection with its review of the Transactions; and (iv) in light of the foregoing, the limited utility of any further third party analysis and/or valuation of the derivative claims was outweighed by the delay that such analysis would entail which could threaten the viability of the Transactions, and ultimately determined that the value of the claims to EPB that might be extinguished as a result of the EPB merger was not sufficiently material such that they would merit adjustments to the EPB merger consideration or otherwise affect the determinations made by the EPGP conflicts committee with respect to the EPB merger.

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forth therein, from a financial point of view, the EPB merger consideration to be received by the unaffiliated EPB unitholders is fair from a financial point of view to the unaffiliated EPB unitholders.

        After discussion and deliberation, the EPGP conflicts committee unanimously (i) determined that the EPB merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, EPB, after determining that the EPB merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated EPB unitholders, (ii) approved, and recommended that the EPGP board approve, the EPB merger agreement, the execution, delivery and performance of the EPB merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the EPB merger agreement and submit the EPB merger agreement to a vote of the EPB unitholders and (iii) resolved to recommend approval of the EPB merger agreement by the EPB unitholders.

        Later in the morning on August 9, 2014, the members of the EPGP board met with Mr. DeVeau and representatives from Vinson & Elkins. The EPGP conflicts committee provided a report to the full EPGP board as to its determinations. Based upon the EPGP conflicts committee's recommendations, the EPGP board unanimously (i) determined that the EPB merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, EPB, after determining that the EPB merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated EPB unitholders, (ii) approved the EPB merger agreement, the execution, delivery and performance of the EPB merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the EPB merger agreement and (iii) resolved to submit the EPB merger agreement to a vote of the EPB unitholders and recommend approval of the EPB merger agreement by the EPB unitholders.

        On August 9, 2014, Messrs. DeVeau and Hultquist met to discuss the provision in the KMP merger agreement providing for payment of any termination fee by KMI to KMP in the form of a reduction in future incentive distributions rather than cash. Mr. DeVeau explained that such provision was a result of the possible treatment of the fee as non-qualifying income for tax purposes, and Messrs. DeVeau and Hultquist agreed that such reduction would be effected over an eight-quarter period.

        On August 9, 2014, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts and Jefferies and determined to propose a mutual termination fee of 3.0% of equity value for each of KMI, KMP and KMR, with any KMI termination fee to be payable in the form of a reduction in future incentive distributions over an eight-quarter period. Representatives of Baker Botts called Weil to make such proposal, and representatives of Weil later confirmed that KMI was willing to accept such proposal.

        On August 9, 2014, the KMGP board and the KMR board (in each case with Messrs. Kinder and Kean participating) held special meetings, with representatives of KMI, Baker Botts and Jefferies present, and unanimously voted to adopt formal resolutions delegating authority to the KMGP/KMR committee with respect to the KMP merger and KMR merger as previously approved on July 17.

        Following the KMGP board and KMR board meeting, the KMGP/KMR committee met with representatives of Baker Botts and Jefferies. Representatives of Baker Botts reviewed the efforts made by the KMGP/KMR committee over the past month, including the substantive work and the processes followed. Representatives of Baker Botts noted that the KMGP/KMR committee had met frequently since the proposed terms were communicated to the KMGP/KMR committee. Representatives of Baker Botts also noted that all three KMGP/KMR committee members were present at substantially all of the KMGP/KMR committee meetings and that the KMGP/KMR committee members reviewed and thoroughly considered the relevant materials. Representatives of Baker Botts briefly reviewed the work conducted by the KMGP/KMR committee's advisors and noted that Jefferies stood ready to deliver its written fairness opinion. Mr. Hultquist summarized the extensive meetings held by the KMGP/KMR committee, and noted that the KMGP/KMR committee had examined the proposed Transactions in great depth and reviewed various documents prepared by Jefferies and Baker Botts. Mr. Hultquist noted that the members of the KMGP/KMR committee had, for a long time, considered the substantive issues that led to the original proposals being made by KMI and the discussions both publicly in the investment community and within the Kinder Morgan companies with respect to a

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combination of the Kinder Morgan companies in one form or another. Mr. Hultquist also noted the prior discussions between the KMGP/KMR committee and its advisors with respect to Messrs. Gardner, Hultquist and Waughtal serving on both the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMR special committee and potential alternative approval structures with respect to the proposed transactions, and reviewed the reasons the KMGP/KMR committee determined not to pursue such alternative approval structures.

        Mr. Bowden of Jefferies left the meeting and the KMGP/KMR committee discussed with Baker Botts the status and merits of the derivative claims that had been filed on behalf of KMP with respect to allocations of capital expenditures. The KMGP/KMR committee had considered, among other factors, that (i) Messrs. Gardner, Hultquist and Waughtal had extensive prior familiarity with the nature of the derivative claims and the underlying capital transactions and other factual assertions on which the claims are based from their service and work on the KMGP board and the KMR board; (ii) the KMGP/KMR committee had discussions with KMI management and counsel for KMI and the KMGP/KMR committee with respect to the status of and merits of the derivative lawsuits in connection with its review of the Transactions; and (iii) in light of the foregoing, the limited utility of any further third party analysis and/or valuation of the derivative claims was outweighed by the delay that such analysis would entail which could threaten the viability of the Transactions, and ultimately determined that the value of the claims to KMP that might be extinguished as a result of the KMP merger was not sufficiently material such that they would merit adjustments to the KMP merger consideration or otherwise affect the determinations made by the KMGP/KMR committee with respect to the KMP merger or the KMR merger. Following such discussion, Mr. Bowden rejoined the meeting. Mr. Hultquist then reviewed the principal reasons for the KMP and KMR mergers. For a discussion of such principal reasons, see "Special Factors—Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP Board and Their Reasons for the Merger." Jefferies then delivered its written opinion to the effect that, as of August 9, 2014, and based upon and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations upon the review undertaken by Jefferies as set forth in its opinion, the KMR merger consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to the KMR shareholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMR)) and the KMP merger consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)).

        The KMGP conflicts committee then unanimously (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, (ii) approved the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement, such approval constituting "Special Approval" as defined in the KMP partnership agreement, (iii) recommended that the KMGP board approve the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement, submit the KMP merger agreement to a vote of limited partners of KMP and recommend approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP and (iv) recommended approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP.

        Following such determinations and approvals by the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR special committee unanimously (i) determined that, in accordance with Section 5.7(c) of KMR's limited liability company agreement, the KMR merger is fair, taking into account the totality of the relationships between the parties involved, including other transactions between the parties, (ii) determined that the KMR merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMR, after determining that the KMR merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMR shareholders, (iii) approved the KMR merger, the KMR merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMR merger agreement, (iv) recommended that the KMR board approve the KMR merger, the KMR merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMR merger agreement, submit the KMR merger agreement to a vote of the KMR shareholders and

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recommend approval of the KMR merger agreement by the KMR shareholders and (v) recommended approval of the KMR merger agreement by the KMR shareholders. Section 5.7(c) of KMR's limited liability company agreement provides that a transaction between KMR and its affiliates is not void if the transaction is fair, taking into account the totality of the relationships between the parties involved, including other transactions between the parties, as determined in the sole discretion of the KMR board. For purposes of such determination, the KMR special committee considered, among other things, the various transactions contemplated between KMI, KMP, the KMP unitholders, KMR, the KMR shareholders, EPB and the EPB unitholders in connection with the proposed Transactions.

        Following the KMGP/KMR committee meeting, the KMGP board held a special meeting with representatives of KMI, Baker Botts and Jefferies present. Based on the KMGP conflicts committee's recommendation, the KMGP board (with Messrs. Kinder and Kean abstaining) (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, (ii) approved the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement, (iii) directed that the KMP merger agreement be submitted to a vote of limited partners of KMP and (iv) recommended approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP.

        Following the KMGP board meeting, the KMR board held a special meeting with representatives of KMI, Baker Botts and Jefferies present. The KMR board (with Messrs. Kinder and Kean abstaining), (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, (ii) approved the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement, (iii) directed that the KMP merger agreement be submitted to a vote of limited partners of KMP and (iv) recommended approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP. Based on the KMR special committee's recommendation, the KMR board (with Messrs. Kinder and Kean abstaining) (i) determined that the KMR merger is fair, taking into account the totality of the relationships between the parties involved, including other transactions between the parties, (ii) determined that the KMR merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMR, after determining that the KMR merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMR shareholders, (iii) approved the KMR merger, the KMR merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMR merger agreement, (iv) directed that the KMR merger agreement be submitted to a vote of KMR shareholders and (iv) recommended approval of the KMR merger agreement by the KMR shareholders. In addition, the KMR board (with Messrs. Kinder and Kean abstaining) resolved to recommend approval of the KMP merger agreement by the KMR shareholders for purposes of the vote of KMR shares with respect to determining how KMP i-units will be voted at the KMP unitholder meeting with respect to the approval of the KMP merger agreement.

        On August 9, 2014, the KMI board held a special board meeting attended by all members of the KMI board, as well as members of management and representatives of Barclays Capital, Citi and Weil. Members of senior management of KMI reviewed with the KMI board the legal and financial terms of the proposed Transactions, including a discussion of the debt financing contemplated for the proposed Transactions, and the principal benefits of the proposed Transactions. For a discussion of such principal benefits of the Transactions, see "—KMI Parties' Purpose and Reasons for the Merger." Prior to the presentations of Citi and Barclays Capital, Mr. DeVeau reviewed with the KMI board information regarding material relationships with the entities involved in the proposed Transactions that had been provided by each of Citi and Barclays Capital. Mr. DeVeau discussed potential conflicts of interest with the KMI board and members of management, and it was agreed that there were no material conflicts of interest. Citi provided the KMI board with updated financial and market perspectives regarding KMI and the potential pro forma financial impact of the proposed Transactions on KMI. Barclays Capital presented its financial analyses regarding the consideration payable in the Transactions and delivered its

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oral opinion to the KMI board, which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated August 9, 2014, that, as of such date and based upon and subject to the limitations and assumptions set forth therein, the merger consideration to be paid by KMI pursuant to the EPB merger agreement, the KMP merger agreement and the KMR merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to KMI. Following review and discussion among the members of the KMI board, the KMI board unanimously determined that the merger agreements and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreements were advisable and in the best interests of KMI stockholders, and the KMI directors unanimously voted to approve the merger agreements and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreements and recommend that KMI stockholders approve the stock issuance proposal and the charter amendment proposal.

        On August 9, 2014, the merger agreements and related transaction documents were executed by the parties and on August 10, 2014, KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB issued a joint press release announcing the Transactions.


Relationship of the Parties to the Transactions

        KMI conducts most of its business through KMP and EPB. For 2013, distributions from KMP and EPB represented approximately 87% of the sum of total cash generated by (i) distributions payable to KMI by these two partnerships (on a declared basis) and (ii) distributable cash generated by assets KMI owns and its share of cash generated by its joint venture investments.

        KMI directly and indirectly owns approximately 43 million units of KMP. These units, which consist of approximately 22 million common units, 5 million Class B units and 16 million i-units (corresponding to the number of KMR shares owned by KMI), represent approximately 10% of the total outstanding limited partner interests of KMP. KMI also indirectly owns all of the common stock of KMGP, the general partner of KMP, which owns an effective 2% interest in KMP and its operating partnerships and the right to receive incentive distributions from KMP pursuant to KMP's partnership agreement. Together, these limited partner and general partner interests represent approximately 12% of KMP's total equity interests and an approximate 50% economic interest in KMP, as a result of the incentive distributions.

        KMGP has delegated to KMR, subject to limited exceptions, all of its rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs of KMP and its operating limited partnerships. KMGP also owns all of the voting shares of KMR, which are the only shares entitled to vote in the election of KMR's directors. KMR owns all of the outstanding i-units of KMP. KMI owns approximately 16 million KMR shares, including, through KMGP, all of KMR's voting shares, representing approximately 13% of KMR's outstanding shares.

        KMI indirectly owns all of the membership interests in EPGP, which owns a 2% general partner interest in EPB, as well as approximately 40% of the outstanding common units of EPB and all of EPB's incentive distribution rights.

        Certain executive officers and directors of KMI are also executive officers and directors of EPGP, KMGP and KMR. Richard D. Kinder and Steven J. Kean serve as members of the boards of directors of all four companies. The compensation received by the executive officers of KMI is paid to them in their capacities as executive officers of KMI, KMGP, KMR and EPGP, as applicable. KMR and KMGP have the same directors and executive officers.

        Richard D. Kinder is a Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KMI, KMR, KMGP and EPGP. He is the largest individual shareholder of KMI, beneficially owning approximately 23.6% of the outstanding shares of KMI common stock. Under KMI's shareholders agreement, Mr. Kinder has the right to appoint five director nominees to KMI's board of directors. He also owns interests in KMR, KMP and EPB. Mr. Kinder was one of the members of KMI senior management authorized by the KMI board to represent KMI in negotiations with KMR, KMP and EPB. In addition, in connection

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with the KMR, KMP and EPB merger agreements, Mr. Kinder and a limited partnership he controls entered into a support agreement with each of those entities pursuant to which he and the limited partnership agreed to vote all of their shares of KMI common stock in favor of the KMI charter amendment proposal, the KMI stock issuance proposal and specified other matters. In the support agreement, they also agreed not to transfer or dispose of their KMI common stock or take certain other actions, subject to limited exceptions. After the Transactions, Mr. Kinder will remain the largest individual shareholder of KMI, although his ownership percentage will be significantly reduced because of the issuances of KMI common stock in the Transactions. As a result of the Transactions, he will no longer own shares or units of KMR, KMP or EPB. He will continue to have his rights under the KMI shareholders agreement to appoint director nominees to the KMI board of directors, and he will continue to be a Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KMI, KMR, KMGP and EPGP. Because of the potential conflicts arising from these interests, as discussed under "—Background of the Transactions," Mr. Kinder recused himself from any deliberations regarding the Transactions at the boards of KMGP, KMR and EPGP.


Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP Board and Their Reasons for the Merger

        The KMGP conflicts committee consists of three independent directors: Ted A. Gardner, Gary L. Hultquist (Lead Director) and Perry M. Waughtal. The KMGP board authorized the KMGP conflicts committee to (i) review and evaluate the terms and conditions, and determine the advisability, of the KMP merger, (ii) make such investigation of potential alternative transactions amongst KMI, KMGP, KMR and EPB or their affiliates, including maintaining the status quo, as the KMGP conflicts committee deems necessary or appropriate, (iii) negotiate, or delegate to any person or persons the ability to negotiate, the terms and conditions of the KMP merger, (iv) determine whether to give or withhold the KMGP conflicts committee's approval of the KMP merger, including by "Special Approval" as defined in the KMP partnership agreement and (v) determine whether to make a recommendation to the KMGP board to approve the KMP merger.

        The KMGP conflicts committee retained Baker Botts as its outside legal counsel, Morris Nichols as its outside Delaware legal counsel and Jefferies as its independent financial advisor. The KMGP conflicts committee believed that Jefferies was independent based on the lack of any business relationships between Jefferies and KMI, KMR, KMP, EPB or their respective affiliates. The KMGP conflicts committee oversaw the performance of financial and legal due diligence by its advisors, conducted an extensive review and evaluation of KMI's proposal, including with respect to potential alternative transactions and maintaining the status quo, and conducted extensive negotiations with KMI and its representatives with respect to the KMP merger agreement and other related agreements.

        The KMGP conflicts committee, by unanimous vote at a meeting held on August 9, 2014, (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, (ii) approved the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement, such approval constituting "Special Approval" as defined in the KMP partnership agreement, (iii) recommended that the KMGP board approve the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement, submit the KMP merger agreement to a vote of limited partners of KMP and recommend approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP and (iv) recommended approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP.

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performance of the KMP merger agreement, (iii) directed KMP to submit the KMP merger agreement to a vote of limited partners of KMP and (iv) recommended approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP.

        Following the approval of the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMGP board, the KMR board (with Messrs. Kinder and Kean abstaining), at a meeting held on August 9, 2014, (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, (ii) following the determination in (i), determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, (iii) approved the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement, (iv) directed KMP to submit the KMP merger agreement to a vote of limited partners of KMP, (v) recommended approval of the KMP merger agreement by the limited partners of KMP and (vi) recommended approval of the KMP merger agreement by the KMR shareholders for purposes of the vote of KMR shares with respect to determining how the KMP i-units will be voted at the KMP special meeting with respect to the approval of the KMP merger agreement.

        In reaching its determination to approve the KMP merger, including by "Special Approval" as defined in the KMP partnership agreement, and to recommend approval of the KMP merger agreement by the KMP limited partners, the KMGP conflicts committee consulted with and received the advice of its financial and legal advisors, and considered, among other things, potential alternative transactions amongst KMI, KMGP, KMR and EPB or their affiliates, including maintaining the status quo, and the interests of the unaffiliated KMP unitholders. All references to approvals and determinations made by the KMGP board and the KMR board are with Messrs. Kinder and Kean abstaining.

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        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board considered the following factors to be generally negative or unfavorable in making their determinations and recommendation with respect to the KMP merger:

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        In making their determinations and recommendation with respect to the KMP merger, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board did not consider liquidation value to be a relevant methodology and did not appraise the assets of KMP to determine the liquidation value for unaffiliated KMP unitholders because they (i) considered KMP to be a viable going concern, (ii) believe that liquidation sales generally result in proceeds substantially less than sales of going concerns, (iii) considered determining a liquidation value to be impracticable given the significant execution risk involved in any breakup of KMP and (iv) considered that KMI will continue to operate the businesses of KMP following the Transactions. Further, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board did not consider the net book value, which is an accounting concept, as a relevant factor because, in their view, net book value is not indicative of KMP's value as a going concern but rather is an indicator of historical costs and because net book value does not take into account the prospects of KMP, market conditions, trends in the industries in which KMP operates or the business risks inherent in those industries. The implied value of the KMP merger consideration, based on the closing price of KMI common stock on August 7, 2014, is $88.34 per KMP common unit, which is higher than the net book value per KMP common unit of $37.48 as of June 30, 2014. The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMGP board and the KMR board did not expressly consider the value of the common units issued to KMI in connection with the acquisition by KMP of a 100% interest in Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. and a 50% ownership interest in El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C., or "EPNG", from KMI in August 2012 or the acquisition by KMP of the remaining 50% ownership interest in EPNG and a 50% ownership interest in Kinder Morgan Altamont LLC from KMI in March 2013 because the value of the common units issued to KMI in such transactions was based on historical trading prices. With respect to historical trading prices, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board instead considered the analysis on historical unit price trading ratios contained in the Jefferies presentation to the KMGP conflicts committee. The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board did not seek to determine a going concern value of KMP in making its determination, other than with respect to the analyses of discounted cash flow, ratio of enterprise value to EBITDA and trading prices contained in the presentations made by Jefferies.

        In making their determinations and recommendation with respect to the KMP merger, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board also considered the different interests of the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, on the one hand, and the unaffiliated KMR shareholders, on the other. Factors considered in this regard include, among other things:

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        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board discussed and considered, throughout the process, that certain KMP unitholders have brought putative class action and derivative claims against KMGP, KMI, nominal defendant KMP and the members of the KMGP board and the KMR board, alleging, among other things, that bad faith allocations of capital expenditures to expansion capital expenditures rather than maintenance capital expenditures were made for the alleged purpose of "artificially" inflating KMP's distributions and growth rate. The lawsuits seek disgorgement of any distributions to KMGP, KMI and any related entities beyond amounts that would have been distributed in accordance with a "good faith" allocation of KMP's maintenance capital expenses, together with other unspecified monetary damages including punitive damages and attorney fees. The plaintiffs have not specified damages, and the lawsuits are in preliminary stages, with the parties engaged in discovery. The defendants believe that the allocations were made in good faith and in accordance with KMP's partnership agreement, and that these claims should result in no disgorgements or damages. These lawsuits are described in KMP's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. See "Where You Can Find More Information." In making their determinations and recommendations with respect to the KMP merger, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board considered the lawsuits and their allegations, and that, under Delaware law, derivative claims asserted on behalf of an entity may be extinguished following an acquisition. The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMGP board and the KMR board considered that (i) Messrs. Gardner, Hultquist and Waughtal had extensive prior familiarity with the nature of the derivative claims and the underlying capital transactions and factual assertions on which the claims are based because of their positions on the KMGP board and the KMR board, (ii) the KMGP conflicts committee had discussions with KMI management and counsel for KMI and the KMGP conflicts committee with respect to the status of and merits of the derivative lawsuits in connection with its review of the Transactions and (iii) in light of the foregoing, the limited utility of any further analysis would entail delay, which could threaten the viability of the Transactions, and ultimately determined that the value of the claims to KMP that might be extinguished as a result of the KMP merger was not sufficiently material such that they would merit adjustments to the KMP merger consideration or otherwise affect the determinations made by the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board with respect to the KMP merger.

        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board believe that sufficient procedural safeguards were and are present to ensure the fairness of the KMP merger, each of which the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board believe supports their determinations and provides assurance of the fairness of the KMP merger to the unaffiliated KMP unitholders. In addition to the factors described above, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMGP board and the KMR board considered the following procedural factors in making their determinations and recommendation with respect to the KMP merger:

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        The KMGP conflicts committee did not retain an unaffiliated representative to act solely on behalf of the unaffiliated KMP unitholders for purposes of negotiating the terms of the KMP merger agreement. The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMGP board and the KMR board believe that it was not necessary to retain an unaffiliated representative to act solely on behalf of the unaffiliated KMP unitholders for purposes of negotiating the terms of the KMP merger agreement because the KMGP conflicts committee consisted solely of directors who are not officers of KMI, KMP, KMGP or KMR and are not otherwise affiliated with KMI, KMP, KMGP or KMR, the KMGP conflicts committee engaged financial and legal advisors to act on its behalf and it was actively involved in deliberations and negotiations regarding the KMP merger agreement.

        The foregoing discussion is not intended to be exhaustive, but is intended to address the material information and principal factors considered by the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board in considering the KMP merger. In view of the number and variety of factors and the amount of information considered, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board did not find it practicable to, and did not make specific assessments of, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to, the specific factors considered in reaching its determination. In addition, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board did not undertake to make any specific determination as to whether any particular factor, or any aspect of any particular factor, was favorable or unfavorable to its ultimate determination, and individual members of the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board may have given different weights to different factors. The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board made their recommendations based on the totality of information presented to, and the investigation conducted by, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board. It should be noted that certain statements and other information presented in this section are forward-looking in nature and, therefore, should be read in light of the factors discussed under the heading "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."

        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board each recommend that KMP unitholders vote FOR the approval of the KMP merger agreement and FOR the KMP adjournment proposal.

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KMI Parties' Purpose and Reasons for the Transactions

        For the KMI Parties, as defined under "—Position of the KMI Parties, KMP, KMGP and KMR as to the Fairness of the Merger," KMPG and KMR the purpose of the Transactions is to enable KMI to acquire directly or indirectly all of the outstanding KMP common units, KMR shares and EPB common units that it and its subsidiaries do not already own and, as a result, for KMI and its stockholders to bear the rewards and risk of such ownership of KMP common units, KMR shares and EPB common units.

        The KMI Parties, KMP, KMGP and KMR believe that the structure of the Transactions is preferable to other structures because it will enable KMI to acquire directly or indirectly at one time all of the outstanding KMP common units, KMR shares and EPB common units that it does not already own, while allowing the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, unaffiliated KMR shareholders and unaffiliated EPB unitholders to participate and share in the potential future profits of KMI, while continuing to benefit from the future profits related to the assets of each of KMP, KMR and EPB through KMI's ownership of each of KMP, KMR and EPB.

        The KMI Parties' reasons for entering into the Transactions at this time include the following:

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        In addition, the KMI Parties also identified and considered several potentially negative factors to be balanced against the positive factors listed above, including the following, the order of which does not necessarily reflect their relative significance:

        In view of the variety of factors and the quality and amount of information considered, the KMI Parties did not find it practicable to and did not quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching its determination but conducted an overall review of the Transactions. Certain of the KMI Parties may have given different relative considerations to different factors. The reasons of KMGP and KMR for entering into the Transactions, particularly with respect to the KMP merger, are described in the section entitled "—Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board, and the KMGP Board, and Their Reasons for the Merger."


Position of the KMI Parties, KMP, KMGP and KMR as to the Fairness of the Merger

        Under the rules governing "going private" transactions, each of KMI, P Merger Sub LLC and Richard D. Kinder, which are collectively referred to as the "KMI Parties," KMGP, KMR and KMP are deemed to be engaged in a "going private" transaction and are required to express their beliefs as to the fairness of the KMP merger to the unaffiliated KMP unitholders pursuant to Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act. The KMI Parties, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board are making the statements included in this section solely for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and related rules under the Exchange Act. Although the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board each recommend that the KMP unitholders vote to approve the KMP merger agreement, the views of the KMI Parties, KMGP and KMR as to the fairness of the KMP merger should not be construed as a recommendation to any KMP unitholder as to how that unitholder should vote on the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement.

        The KMI Parties did not undertake any independent evaluation of the fairness of the KMP merger to the unaffiliated KMP unitholders or engage a financial advisor for such purpose. While the vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units, including those owned by KMI and its affiliates, is required to approve the KMP merger agreement, no separate vote of a majority of the unaffiliated KMP unitholders is required under the terms of the KMP partnership agreement. KMI was not willing to proceed with a transaction that included a "majority of the unaffiliated votes cast" threshold because KMI and its affiliates wanted to preserve their ability to vote on the KMP merger and they collectively do not own a sufficient number of KMP units to assure the outcome of the vote on the KMP merger. However, based on the procedural safeguards implemented during the negotiation of the KMP merger agreement, which include the formation of the KMGP conflicts committee and authorizing the KMGP conflicts committee to (i) review and evaluate the terms and conditions, and determine the advisability, of the KMP merger, (ii) make such investigation of potential alternative transactions amongst KMI,

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KMGP, KMR and EPB or their affiliates, including maintaining the status quo, as the KMGP conflicts committee deems necessary or appropriate, (iii) negotiate, or delegate to any person or persons the ability to negotiate, the terms and conditions of the KMP merger, (iv) determine whether to give or withhold the KMGP conflicts committee's approval of the KMP merger, including by "Special Approval" as defined in the KMP partnership agreement, (v) determine whether to make a recommendation to the KMGP board to approve the KMP merger and (vi) retain independent professional advisors, and the other factors considered by, and the analysis, discussion and resulting conclusions of, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board described in the section entitled "—Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP Board and Their Reasons for the Merger," which analysis, discussion and resulting conclusions the KMI Parties expressly adopt as their own, the KMI Parties, KMGP and KMR believe that the KMP merger is substantively and procedurally fair to the unaffiliated KMP unitholders.

        The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered and given weight by the KMI Parties, KMGP and KMR is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the factors considered by the KMI Parties, KMGP and KMR that each believes to be material and the fairness determination regarding the fairness of the KMP merger for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and the related rules under the Exchange Act. The KMI Parties, KMGP and KMR did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attach relative weights to the foregoing factors in reaching their position as to the fairness of the KMP merger. Rather, the KMI Parties, KMGP and KMR made their fairness determination after considering all of the factors as a whole.


Projected Financial Information

        Set forth below is a summary of certain projected financial information, referred to as "management projections," that was prepared by KMI management and furnished to the KMI board, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR special committee and the EPGP conflicts committee for purposes of evaluating the proposed Transactions. This projected financial information was also provided to the financial advisors for use in connection with their respective financial analyses and, if applicable, opinion.

(in millions, except per share amounts)
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020  

KMP EBITDA(1)

  $ 6,561   $ 7,491   $ 8,191   $ 9,546   $ 10,023   $ 10,524  

EPB EBITDA(1)

    1,240     1,249     1,441     1,499     1,574     1,653  

KMI Standalone EBITDA(2)

    212     191     201     200     200     200  
                           

Combined enterprise EBITDA

  $ 8,013   $ 8,931   $ 9,834   $ 11,245   $ 11,797   $ 12,377  

KMP Status Quo Distributable Cash Flow Per Unit(3)

  $ 5.73   $ 6.15   $ 6.43   $ 6.95   $ 7.08   $ 7.29  

KMP Status Quo Distribution Per Unit

  $ 5.83   $ 6.18   $ 6.46   $ 6.96   $ 7.09   $ 7.30  

EPB Status Quo Distributable Cash Flow Per Unit(4)

  $ 2.63   $ 2.58   $ 2.78   $ 2.83   $ 2.92   $ 3.01  

EPB Status Quo Distribution Per Unit

  $ 2.60   $ 2.60   $ 2.73   $ 2.78   $ 2.87   $ 2.96  

KMI Status Quo Dividend Per Share

  $ 1.84   $ 2.00   $ 2.07   $ 2.22   $ 2.37   $ 2.53  

KMI Pro Forma Dividend Per Share(5)

  $ 2.00   $ 2.20   $ 2.42   $ 2.66   $ 2.93   $ 3.22  

The above measures are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss), operating income, or other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. KMI's computations of these measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others.

(1)
EBITDA is defined as net income plus depreciation, depletion and amortization, or DD&A, including such entity's share of DD&A for certain non-consolidated equity investees, plus income tax expense and interest expense.

(2)
KMI's share of pretax income plus DD&A less cash taxes for its investments in Citrus, LLC and NGPL Holdco LLC less KMI's general and administrative expense, or G&A. Includes $20 million

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(3)
KMP Distributable Cash Flow Per Unit is defined as (i) limited partners' pre-tax income before certain items and DD&A, less cash taxes paid and sustaining capital expenditures for KMP, plus DD&A less sustaining capital expenditures for certain of its equity method investees, less equity earnings plus cash distributions received for Endeavor Gathering LLC (an additional equity investee) divided by (ii) average units outstanding.

(4)
EPB Distributable Cash Flow Per Unit is defined as (i) limited partners' pre-tax income before certain items and DD&A, less sustaining capital expenditures for EPB, plus DD&A less sustaining capital expenditures for its equity method investees plus certain other income and expenses, net (which primarily includes deferred revenue, non-cash allowance for equity funds used during construction and other items) divided by (ii) average units outstanding.

(5)
Pro forma after giving effect to the Transactions.

        The foregoing projected financial information is based on the following principal assumptions:

        The foregoing projected financial information was not prepared with a view toward compliance with the published guidelines of the SEC, the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information or generally accepted accounting principles. The projected financial information set forth above was prepared by, and is the responsibility of, KMI. Neither KMI's independent accountants,

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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, nor any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to such projected financial information, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability, and assume no responsibility for, and they disclaim any association with, such projected financial information. The PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus relates to KMI's historical financial information. It does not extend to the projected financial information and should not be read to do so. The projected financial information is not included in this proxy statement/prospectus to influence the decision of KMP unitholders on how to vote on any proposal and should not be relied upon for such purpose.

        The projected financial information is based on numerous variables and assumptions that are inherently uncertain and may be beyond the control of KMI's management. Important factors that may affect actual results and cause the projected financial information not to be achieved include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to KMI's, KMP's or EPB's businesses (including their ability to achieve strategic goals, objectives and targets over applicable periods), industry performance, the regulatory environment, general business and economic conditions and other matters described under the sections entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors." The projected financial information also reflects assumptions as to certain business decisions that are subject to change. As a result, actual results may differ materially from those contained in the projected financial information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the forecasted results will be realized.

        The inclusion of the projected financial information in this proxy statement/prospectus should not be regarded as an indication that any of KMI or its officers, directors, partners, affiliates, advisors or other representatives considered the projected financial information to be necessarily predictive of actual future events, and the projected financial information should not be relied upon as such. None of KMI or any of its officers, directors, partners, affiliates, advisors or other representatives can give you any assurance that actual results will not differ from the projected results. KMI undertakes no obligation to update or otherwise revise or reconcile the projected financial information to reflect circumstances existing after the date the projected financial information was generated or to reflect the occurrence of future events in the event that any or all of the assumptions underlying the projections are shown to be in error or for any other reason. KMI does not intend to make publicly available any update or other revision to the projected financial information. KMI makes no representation to any stockholder or other person regarding KMI's, KMP's, or EPB's ultimate performance compared to the information contained in the projected financial information or that projected results will be achieved. KMI has made no representation to KMP, KMR or EPB in the respective merger agreements or otherwise concerning the projected financial information.


Opinion of Jefferies LLC

        In connection with the Transactions, KMP and KMR retained Jefferies at the direction of the KMGP/KMR committee to, among other things, provide the KMGP/KMR committee with financial advisory services and to evaluate the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be paid to the KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)) and KMR shareholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMR)) in connection with a possible sale or other business transaction or series of transactions involving all or a majority of the equity or assets of KMP and KMR. At the meeting of the KMGP/KMR committee on August 9, 2014, Jefferies rendered its written opinion to the KMGP/KMR committee to the effect that, as of August 9, 2014, and based upon and subject to the various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the scope of the review undertaken as set forth in its opinion, (i) the consideration to be received by the holders of KMP common units, consisting of, at the unitholder's option and subject to proration as described in this proxy statement/prospectus, (a) 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock and $10.77 in cash without interest, (b) $91.72 in cash without interest or (c) 2.4849 shares of

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KMI common stock, pursuant to the KMP merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to holders of KMP units (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)), and (ii) the consideration to be received by holders of KMR shares, consisting of 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock, pursuant to the KMR merger agreement, was fair, from a financial point of view, to holders of KMR shares (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMR)).

        The full text of Jefferies' written opinion, dated as of August 9, 2014, is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B. The opinion sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the scope of the review undertaken by Jefferies in rendering its opinion. KMP and KMR encourage their common unitholders and shareholders to read the opinion carefully and in its entirety. Jefferies' opinion is directed to the KMGP/KMR committee and addresses only the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, of the merger consideration to be received by the KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)) and KMR shareholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMR)) in the Transactions. It does not address any other aspects of the Transactions and does not constitute a recommendation as to how any KMP unitholder or KMR shareholder should vote on the Transactions or any matter relating thereto. The summary of the opinion of Jefferies set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion.

        In arriving at its opinion, Jefferies, among other things:

        In Jefferies' review and analysis and in rendering its opinion, Jefferies assumed and relied upon, but did not assume any responsibility to independently investigate or verify, the accuracy and completeness of all financial and other information that was supplied or otherwise made available by KMI management and their financial advisors to Jefferies or that was publicly available (including, without limitation, the information described above), or that was otherwise reviewed by Jefferies.

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Jefferies relied on assurances of the management of KMI that it was not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make such information supplied by KMI management inaccurate or misleading or of any information that was omitted or undisclosed to Jefferies. In its review, Jefferies did not obtain any independent evaluation or appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of, nor did Jefferies conduct a physical inspection of any of the properties or facilities of, KMP, KMI or EPB. Jefferies was not furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals of such physical inspections, and did not assume any responsibility to obtain any such evaluations, appraisals or physical inspections.

        With respect to the financial forecasts provided to and examined by Jefferies, Jefferies' opinion noted that projecting future results of any company is inherently subject to uncertainty. Jefferies assumed that such financial forecasts were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates. Jefferies expressed no opinion as to such financial forecasts or the assumptions on which they were made.

        Jefferies' opinion was based on economic, monetary, regulatory, market and other conditions that existed and could be evaluated as of the date of its opinion. Jefferies has not undertaken to reaffirm or revise its opinion or otherwise comment on events occurring after the date of its opinion and expressly disclaims any undertaking or obligation to advise any person of any change in any fact or matter affecting Jefferies' opinion of which Jefferies became aware after the date of its opinion.

        Jefferies made no independent investigation of any legal, accounting or tax matters affecting the KMP common units or the KMR shares, and Jefferies assumed the correctness of all legal, accounting and tax advice given to KMP, KMR and the KMGP/KMR committee, including, without limitation, advice as to the legal, accounting and tax consequences of the terms of, and transactions contemplated by, the KMP merger agreement and KMR merger agreement to KMP and the KMP common unitholders and KMR and the KMR shareholders. In addition, in preparing its opinion, Jefferies did not take into account, and expresses no view with regards to, any tax consequences of the transaction to any KMP common unitholders or KMR shareholders. In rendering its opinion, Jefferies assumed that the final form of the KMP merger agreement and the KMR merger agreement would be substantially similar to the last drafts reviewed by Jefferies. Jefferies also assumed that the KMP and KMR mergers would be consummated in accordance with their terms or as otherwise described by representatives of KMI without waiver, modification or amendment of any term, condition or agreement. Jefferies further assumed that in the course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party approvals, consents and releases for the KMP and KMR mergers, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition would be imposed that would have a material adverse effect on KMI, KMP or KMR or the contemplated benefits of the mergers.

        Jefferies' opinion was for the use and benefit of the KMGP/KMR committee in its consideration of the KMP and KMR mergers, except that the KMGP board and the KMR board were authorized to rely on Jefferies' opinion in connection with the KMP and KMR mergers. Further, Jefferies' opinion did not address the relative merits of the transactions contemplated by the KMP and KMR merger agreements as compared to any alternative transaction or opportunity that might be available to KMP or KMR, nor did it address the underlying business decision by KMP and KMR to engage in the mergers. In addition, the KMGP/KMR committee did not ask Jefferies to address, and Jefferies' opinion did not address, the fairness to, or any other consideration of, the holders of any class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of KMP or KMR, other than the KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)) and the KMR shareholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMR)). Jefferies expressed no opinion as to the price at which KMP common units, KMR shares or KMI common stock will trade at any time. Jefferies did not express any view or opinion as to the fairness, financial or otherwise, of the amount or nature of any compensation payable to, or to be received by, any of KMI's officers or employees or any directors of KMI, KMGP or KMR, or any class of such persons, in connection with the KMP and KMR mergers, relative to the merger

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consideration to be received by the KMP common unitholders and KMR shareholders. Jefferies' opinion was authorized by the Fairness Committee of Jefferies.

        In preparing its opinion, Jefferies performed a variety of financial and comparative analyses. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process involving various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant quantitative and qualitative methods of financial analysis and the applications of those methods to the particular circumstances and, therefore, is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Jefferies believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole. Considering any portion of Jefferies' analyses or the factors considered by Jefferies, without considering all analyses and factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying the conclusion expressed in Jefferies' opinion. In addition, Jefferies may have given various analyses more or less weight than other analyses, and may have deemed various assumptions more or less probable than other assumptions, so that the range of valuations resulting from any particular analysis described below should not be taken to be Jefferies' view of KMP's or KMR's actual value. Accordingly, the conclusions reached by Jefferies are based on all analyses and factors taken as a whole and also on the application of Jefferies' own experience and judgment.

        In performing its analyses, Jefferies made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance, general business, economic, monetary, regulatory, market and other conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond KMI's, KMP's, KMR's and Jefferies' control. The analyses performed by Jefferies are not necessarily indicative of actual values or actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such analyses. In addition, analyses relating to the per unit value of KMP common units and the per share value of KMR shares do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which KMP common units and KMR shares may actually be sold or trade. The analyses performed were prepared solely as part of Jefferies' analysis of whether the consideration to be received by the holders of KMP common units pursuant to the KMP merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to the KMP unitholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)), and the consideration to be received by holders of KMR shares pursuant to the KMR merger agreement, was fair, from a financial point of view, to the KMR shareholders (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMR)), and such analyses were provided to the KMGP/KMR committee in connection with the delivery of Jefferies' opinion.

        In arriving at its opinion, Jefferies was not authorized to solicit, and did not solicit, interest from any third party with respect to the acquisition of any or all of the KMP common units or KMR shares or any business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving KMP or KMR.

        Except as described above, the KMGP/KMR committee did not impose any other restrictions or limitations on Jefferies with respect to the investigations made or the procedures followed by Jefferies in rendering its opinion.

        The following is a summary of the material financial and comparative analyses performed by Jefferies in connection with Jefferies' delivery of its opinion to the KMGP/KMR committee on August 9, 2014. The financial analyses summarized below include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand Jefferies' financial analyses, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary. The tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses. Considering the data described below without considering the full narrative descriptions of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of Jefferies' financial analyses.

Implied Exchange Ratio and Merger Consideration

        Based upon the proposed consideration of 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock and $10.77 in cash per KMP common unit, Jefferies noted that the implied KMP merger exchange ratio was approximately 2.4976 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit based on the closing price

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of KMI common stock on August 7, 2014. Jefferies also noted that the KMR merger exchange ratio is 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock per KMR share.

Public Company Analysis

KMP

        Jefferies compared certain financial data for KMP and selected public MLPs that Jefferies deemed relevant. These MLPs, which are referred to as "KMP Selected Public Companies," were selected because they were deemed to be similar to KMP in one or more respects, including the nature of their business, size, diversification and financial performance. No specific numeric or other similar criteria were used to select the KMP Selected Public Companies and all criteria were evaluated in their entirety without application of definitive qualifications or limitations to individual criteria. As a result, a significantly smaller MLP with substantially similar lines of business and business focus may have been included while a similarly sized MLP with less similar lines of business and greater diversification may have been excluded. Jefferies identified a number of MLPs for purposes of its analysis but may not have included all MLPs that might be deemed comparable to KMP.

        The financial data reviewed for KMP and the KMP Selected Public Companies included:

        The KMP Selected Public Companies were:

        The selected public companies analysis for KMP utilizing the KMP Selected Public Companies indicated the following means and medians of the financial data reviewed for the KMP Selected Public Companies as of August 7, 2014. In addition, Jefferies, based on its experience and judgment, selected the implied ranges for KMP as indicated below:

Benchmark
  Mean   Median   Implied Yield
Range for KMP

Current Yield

    5.8 %   6.0 % 6.00% - 6.75%

2014E Yield

    5.8 %   6.1 % 6.00% - 6.75%

2015E Yield

    6.2 %   6.5 % 6.25% - 7.00%

KMI

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Selected Public Companies and all criteria were evaluated in their entirety without application of definitive qualifications or limitations to individual criteria. As a result, a significantly smaller general partner with substantially similar lines of business and business focus may have been included while a similarly sized general partner with less similar lines of business and greater diversification may have been excluded. Jefferies identified a number of general partners for purposes of its analysis but may not have included all general partners that might be deemed comparable to KMI.

        The financial data reviewed for KMI and the KMI Selected Public Companies included:

        The KMI Selected Public Companies were:

        The selected public companies analysis for KMI utilizing the KMI Selected Public Companies indicated the following means and medians of the financial data reviewed for the KMI Selected Public Companies as of August 7, 2014. In addition, Jefferies, based on its experience and judgment, selected the implied ranges for KMI as indicated below:

Benchmark
  Mean   Median   Implied Yield
Range for KMI

Current Yield

    2.9 %   2.6 % 4.25% - 4.75%

2014E Yield

    3.0 %   2.6 % 4.25% - 4.75%

2015E Yield

    3.4 %   3.3 % 4.25% - 5.00%

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Analysis Performed

        Jefferies applied the yield ranges based on the selected public companies analysis to corresponding financial data for KMP (based on management projections and other publicly available data) and KMI (based on management projections and other publicly available data) to calculate implied value per KMP common unit reference ranges and implied value per share of KMI common stock reference ranges, which in turn indicated the following reference ranges of implied value per share and implied exchange ratio ranges:

Benchmark
  Implied Value Per
Share of KMI
Common Stock
Reference Ranges
  Implied Value Per
KMP Common
Unit
Reference Ranges
  Implied
Exchange Ratio
Reference Ranges

Current Yield

  $36.21 - $40.47   $82.37 - $92.67   2.035 - 2.559

2014E Yield

  $36.20 - $40.45   $82.67 - $93.00   2.043 - 2.568

2015E Yield

  $36.81 - $43.31   $83.29 - $93.28   1.923 - 2.534

        Such exchange ratio reference ranges were compared to the implied KMP merger exchange ratio of 2.4976 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit based on the closing price of KMI common stock on August 7, 2014, and the KMR merger exchange ratio of 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock per KMR share.

        None of the KMP Selected Public Companies utilized in the selected public companies analysis is identical to KMP, and none of the KMI Selected Public Companies utilized in the selected public companies analysis is identical to KMI. In evaluating the public companies that would comprise the KMP Selected Public Companies and the KMI Selected Public Companies, Jefferies made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond KMI's, KMP's, KMR's and Jefferies' control. Mathematical analysis, such as determining the mean or median, is not in itself a meaningful method of using comparable company data.

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

        Jefferies performed a discounted cash flow analysis by calculating the net present value of KMP's estimated future cash available for distribution through the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, based on management projections provided by KMI (with updated estimated unit counts for the year ending December 31, 2019), and the net present value of KMI's estimated future cash available for distribution through the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, based on management projections provided by KMI. Jefferies performed the discounted cash flow analysis by calculating discount rates with respect to KMP based on (i) the percentage of KMP's distributions allocated to KMP's general partner interest and incentive distribution rights, referred to as the KMP general partner distribution percentage, and (ii) the median general partner distribution percentage of the KMP Selected Public Companies, referred to as the median general partner distribution percentage. In performing this analysis, Jefferies applied (i) discount rates ranging from 10.50% to 11.50% to the projected cash flows from KMP, based on KMP's estimated weighted average cost of capital applying the KMP general partner distribution percentage; (ii) discount rates ranging from 8.50% to 9.50% to the projected cash flows of KMP, based on KMP's estimated weighted average cost of capital applying the median general partner distribution percentage; (iii) discount rates ranging from 7.80% to 8.80% to the projected cash flows from KMI, based on KMI's estimated weighted average cost of capital; and (iv) terminal value yield ranges of 6.00% to 6.75% to the estimated future cash available for distribution of KMP, based on trading metrics of companies similar to KMP, and 4.50% to 5.00% to the estimated future cash available for distribution of KMI, based on the trading metrics of companies similar to KMI.

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        The discounted cash flow analysis indicated implied share prices of $39.48 to $44.75 per share of KMI common stock. Based on the KMP general partner distribution percentage and median general partner distribution percentage discount rates, the implied value per KMP common unit reference ranges and the implied exchange ratio reference ranges were indicated to be as follows:

Discount Applied
  Implied Value Per KMP Common
Unit Reference Ranges
  Implied Exchange Ratio
Reference Ranges

KMP General Partner Distribution Percentage

  $84.46 - $95.59   1.887 - 2.421

Median General Partner Distribution Percentage

  $91.23 - $103.46   2.039 - 2.621

        Such reference ranges were compared to the implied KMP merger exchange ratio of 2.4976 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit based on the closing price of KMI common stock on August 7, 2014, and the KMR merger exchange ratio of 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock per KMR share.

Historical Exchange Ratio Analysis

        Based on the closing prices for KMP common units and KMI common stock on the NYSE, and using the various time periods set forth below ending on August 7, 2014, Jefferies calculated a range of implied historical exchange ratios by dividing the average daily closing price per KMP common unit by the average daily closing price per KMI common stock. This analysis indicated that during the three years prior to August 7, 2014, the exchange ratio ranged from 2.241 to 2.940 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit, as compared to the implied merger exchange ratio of 2.4976 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit based on the closing price of KMI common stock on August 7, 2014, and a merger exchange ratio of 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock per KMR share:

 
  Average KMP
Unit Price
  Average KMI
Share Price
  Average
Exchange Ratio
  Current
Trading
Price
Ratio as
Premium
(Discount) to
Prior Period
 

As of August 7, 2014

  $ 79.98   $ 35.37     2.261x        

10% Premium

    87.98     35.37     2.487x        

20% Premium

    95.98     35.37     2.713x        

30% Premium

    103.97     35.37     2.940x        

30-Day Average

    82.06     36.62     2.241x     0.9 %

60-Day Average

    81.33     36.11     2.253x     0.4 %

90-Day Average

    79.74     35.33     2.258x     0.2 %

Last 12 Months

    79.29     34.72     2.285x     (1.1 %)

2-Year Average

    82.08     35.77     2.297x     (1.6 %)

3-Year Average

    81.08     34.39     2.371x     (4.6 %)

Premiums Paid Analysis

        Using publicly available information and certain other database information available to Jefferies, Jefferies examined selected non-affiliate MLP transactions, affiliate MLP transactions and affiliate general partner transactions. The following tables summarize the transactions analyzed:


Selected Non-affiliate MLP Transactions

Date
  Buyer   Seller
10/10/13   Regency Energy Partners   PVR Partners
05/06/13   Inergy Midstream   Crestwood Midstream Partners
01/29/13   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners   Copano Energy
06/12/06   Plains All American Pipeline   Pacific Energy Partners
11/01/04   Valero   Kaneb Pipeline Partners
12/15/03   Enterprise Products Partners   GulfTerra Energy Partners

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Selected Affiliate MLP Transactions

Date
  Buyer   Seller
08/27/13   Plains All American Pipeline   PAA Natural Gas Storage
02/23/11   Enterprise Products Partners   Duncan Energy Partners
06/29/09   Enterprise Products Partners   TEPPCO Partners


Selected Affiliate General Partner Transactions

Date
  Buyer   Seller
09/21/10   Penn Virginia Resource Partners   Penn Virginia GP Holdings
09/03/10   Enterprise Products Partners   Enterprise GP Holdings
08/09/10   Inergy   Inergy Holdings
06/11/10   Buckeye Partners   Buckeye GP Holdings
03/03/09   Magellan Midstream Partners   Magellan Midstream Holdings

        For each of the selected transactions, Jefferies calculated the premium represented by the offer price or merger consideration over the target company's closing unit price one trading day, 7 trading days and 60 trading days prior to the transaction's announcement. The following tables summarize the premiums paid in the selected transactions:


Selected Non-affiliate MLP Transactions

Time Period Prior to Announcement
  High   75% Percentile
Premium
  25% Percentile
Premium
  Low  

1 Day

    25.7 %   22.9 %   11.6 %   2.2 %

7 Days

    25.2 %   21.7 %   11.8 %   3.0 %

30 Days

    23.7 %   22.3 %   12.3 %   2.6 %


Selected Affiliate MLP Transactions

Time Period Prior to Announcement
  High   75% Percentile
Premium
  25% Percentile
Premium
  Low  

1 Day

    28.3 %   18.8 %   8.9 %   8.5 %

7 Days

    29.1 %   20.3 %   10.1 %   8.7 %

30 Days

    29.0 %   19.0 %   8.5 %   8.0 %


Selected Affiliate General Partner Transactions

Time Period Prior to Announcement
  High   75% Percentile
Premium
  25% Percentile
Premium
  Low  

1 Day

    31.5 %   25.0 %   9.4 %   4.9 %

7 Days

    36.0 %   22.0 %   10.2 %   5.3 %

30 Days

    33.1 %   19.4 %   17.6 %   12.4 %

        Using a reference range of the overall lowest 25th percentile premium to the overall highest 75th percentile premium for each of the transaction categories listed above, Jefferies performed a premiums paid analysis using the closing prices of KMP common units one trading day, seven trading days and 30 trading days prior to August 7, 2014.

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        Based on Jefferies' premiums paid analysis, the implied value per KMP common unit reference ranges and the implied exchange ratio reference ranges, based on the share price of KMI common stock as of August 7, 2014, were indicated to be as follows:

Selected Transactions
  KMI Common
Stock Price as
of August 7,
2014
  Implied Value
Per KMP
Common Unit
Reference Ranges
  Implied
Exchange Ratio
Reference Ranges

Selected Non-affiliate MLP Transactions

  $ 35.37   $89.24 - $100.35   2.523 - 2.837

Selected Affiliate MLP Transactions

  $ 35.37   $87.12 - $97.65   2.463 - 2.761

Selected Affiliate General Partner Transactions

  $ 35.37   $87.49 - $99.99   2.473 - 2.827

        Such reference ranges were compared to the implied KMP merger exchange ratio of 2.4976 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit based on the closing price of KMI common stock on August 7, 2014, and the KMR merger exchange ratio of 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock per KMR share.

        No selected transaction utilized as a comparison in the selected premiums paid analysis is identical to the Transactions.

Preliminary Presentations by Jefferies

        In addition to its August 8, 2014 fairness opinion presentation described above, Jefferies also made preliminary written presentations to the KMGP/KMR committee on July 30, 2014 and August 7, 2014, which are referred to as the preliminary Jefferies presentations. Neither of the preliminary Jefferies presentations, alone or together, constitute an opinion of, or recommendation by, Jefferies with respect to a possible transaction or otherwise, and were presented solely for discussion purposes.

        The July 30, 2014 presentation contained an overview of the proposed structure and terms of the Transactions, a market update of both KMP and KMI, a summary analysis of the proposed consideration, a review of certain benefits and issues for consideration with respect to the proposed transaction and a preliminary valuation analysis. These preliminary materials were based on the information available to Jefferies and the proposed terms of the Transactions as of July 29, 2014, including financial information and market, economic and other conditions as they existed as of such date, as well as Jefferies' preliminary working assumptions at such time, and the observed data and multiples analyzed by Jefferies in connection with such preliminary materials. The preliminary valuation analyses presented on July 30, 2014, based on the proposed consideration and other terms of the Transactions as of July 29, 2014, indicated an implied exchange ratio reference range of 1.893 to 2.789 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit.

        The August 7, 2014 presentation contained an overview of the transaction status, relative ownership and contribution analyses, an overview of transaction alternatives, a pro forma trading analysis, a holders list and crossover analysis, a summary analysis of the pro forma impact of the Transactions on KMI and KMP and a summary of certain tax considerations, which were based on the guidance and pro forma tax information provided by KMI. These preliminary materials were based on the information available to Jefferies and the proposed terms of the Transactions as of August 6, 2014, including financial information and market, economic and other conditions as they existed as of such date, as well as Jefferies' preliminary working assumptions at such time, and the observed data and multiples analyzed by Jefferies in connection with such preliminary materials.

        Each of the analyses performed in these preliminary Jefferies presentations was subject to further updating and subject to the final analyses presented to the KMGP/KMR committee on August 8, 2014 by Jefferies. Each of these analyses was necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to Jefferies as of, the dates on which Jefferies performed such analyses. Accordingly, the results of the financial analyses may have differed due to changes in those conditions and other information, and not all of the written and oral presentations contained all of the financial analyses listed above.

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        The procedures followed by Jefferies in preparing the material analyses in the preliminary Jefferies presentations were substantially similar to the procedures used by Jefferies to prepare the corresponding analyses in its August 8, 2014 fairness opinion presentation.

Miscellaneous

        Jefferies' opinion was one of many factors taken into consideration by the KMGP/KMR committee in making determinations with respect to the KMP and KMR mergers and should not be considered determinative of the views of the KMGP/KMR committee or management of KMI, KMP or KMR with respect to the KMP and KMR mergers or the merger consideration to be paid to the KMP common unitholders in the KMP merger or the KMR shareholders in the KMR merger.

        Jefferies was selected by the KMGP/KMR committee based on Jefferies' qualifications, expertise and reputation. Jefferies is an internationally recognized investment banking and advisory firm. Jefferies, as part of its investment banking business, is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses and securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements, financial restructurings and other financial services.

        The KMGP/KMR committee invited representatives of Jefferies to attend a meeting of the KMGP/KMR committee held on July 21, 2014 in order to consider Jefferies' possible retention as financial advisor to the KMGP/KMR committee. At that meeting, representatives of Jefferies discussed their master limited partnership conflicts committee experience and qualifications. The representatives of Jefferies also noted that Jefferies had not been engaged by KMI, KMP, KMR, EPB or any of their affiliates in the past three years. After the representatives of Jefferies left the meeting, the KMGP/KMR committee considered the discussion with Jefferies, along with the qualifications, experience and reputation of Jefferies, and determined to retain Jefferies as its financial advisor if an acceptable engagement letter could be negotiated with Jefferies. Following negotiation of an acceptable engagement letter and the execution by Jefferies of an independence questionnaire, Jefferies was formally retained on August 4, 2014.

        Copies of written materials provided to the KMGP/KMR committee by Jefferies have been filed as exhibits to the Schedule 13E-3 filed by KMP with the SEC in connection with the Transactions and will be made available for inspection and copying at the principal offices of KMP, as applicable, during regular business hours by any interested holder of KMP common units or KMR common stock. Copies may be obtained by requesting them in writing at the address provided in "Where You Can Find More Information."

        KMP has agreed to pay Jefferies a fee of $7.5 million, $1.5 million of which was paid upon delivery of Jefferies' opinion and $6.0 million of which will become payable only if the proposed KMP and KMR mergers are consummated. Jefferies also will be reimbursed by KMP and KMR for certain expenses reasonably incurred. KMP and KMR have also agreed to indemnify Jefferies against certain liabilities arising out of or in connection with the services rendered and to be rendered by Jefferies under its engagement. Jefferies has not, in the past two years, provided financial advisory or financing services to KMI, KMP, KMR or EPB. Jefferies maintains a market in KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB securities, and in the ordinary course of Jefferies' business, Jefferies and its affiliates may trade or hold securities of KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB for Jefferies' own account and for the accounts of its customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold long or short positions in those securities (although as of the date of its opinion, such holdings were de minimis). In addition, Jefferies may seek to, in the future, provide financial advisory and financing services to KMI, KMP, KMR, EPB or their affiliates, for which Jefferies would expect to receive compensation. Jefferies' opinion may not be used or referred to by KMI, KMP, EPB or KMR, or quoted or disclosed to any person in any matter, without Jefferies' prior written consent. Jefferies has consented to the inclusion of its opinion in this proxy statement/prospectus.

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Opinion of Barclays Capital Inc.

        KMI engaged Barclays Capital to act as a financial advisor with respect to the Transactions, pursuant to an engagement letter dated August 8, 2014. The KMI board received a written opinion, dated August 9, 2014, from Barclays Capital to the effect that, as of such date and based upon and subject to the qualifications, limitations and assumptions stated therein, the aggregate number of shares of KMI common stock, together with the aggregate amount of cash, contemplated by the merger agreements to be issued and paid as consideration in the mergers, referred to as the "Transactions Consideration," to be paid in the aggregate by KMI was fair, from a financial point of view, to KMI.

        The full text of Barclays Capital's written opinion, dated as of August 9, 2014, is attached as Annex C to this proxy statement/prospectus. Barclays Capital's written opinion sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken by Barclays Capital in rendering its opinion. You are encouraged to read the opinion of Barclays Capital carefully in its entirety. The following is a summary of Barclays Capital's opinion and the methodology that Barclays Capital used to render its opinion. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion.

        The terms of the Transactions were determined through arm's-length negotiations between KMI, on the one hand, and the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR special committee and the EPGP conflicts committee, as applicable, on the other hand, and were unanimously approved by KMI's board of directors. Barclays Capital did not recommend any specific form or amount of consideration to KMI or that any specific form or amount of consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the Transactions. Barclays Capital was not requested to address, and its opinion does not in any manner address, KMI's underlying business decision to proceed with or effect any or all of the Transactions or the likelihood of consummation of any or all of the Transactions or the relative merits of any or all of the Transactions as compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to KMI (including pursuing any of the Transactions individually). In addition, Barclays Capital expressed no opinion on, and its opinion does not in any manner address, the fairness of the amount or the nature of any compensation to any officers, directors or employees of any parties to the Transactions, or any class of such persons, relative to the Transactions Consideration to be paid in the aggregate by KMI in the Transactions or otherwise. No limitations were imposed by KMI's board of directors upon Barclays Capital with respect to the investigations made or procedures followed by it in rendering its opinion.

        In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital, among other things, reviewed and analyzed:

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        In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the financial and other information used by Barclays Capital without any independent verification of such information (and Barclays Capital did not assume responsibility or liability for any independent verification of such information) and Barclays Capital further relied upon the assurances of the management of KMI that they were not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make such information inaccurate or misleading. With respect to the financial projections of KMI, upon the advice of KMI, Barclays Capital assumed that such projections were reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of KMI as to the future financial performance of KMI and that KMI would perform substantially in accordance with such projections. With respect to the financial projections of KMP, KMR and EPB, upon the advice of KMI, Barclays Capital assumed that such projections were reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of KMI as to the future financial performance of KMP, KMR and EPB and Barclays Capital has relied on such projections in arriving at its opinion. Furthermore, upon the advice of KMI, Barclays Capital assumed that the amounts and timing of the Expected Synergies and the Expected Benefits are reasonable and that the Expected Synergies and the Expected Benefits would be realized in accordance with such estimates. Barclays Capital assumed no responsibility for, and Barclays Capital expressed no view as to any such projections or estimates or the assumptions on which they are based. In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital did not conduct a physical inspection of the properties and facilities of KMI, KMP, KMR or EPB, and has not made or obtained any evaluations or appraisals of the assets or liabilities of KMI, KMP, KMR or EPB. Barclays Capital's opinion necessarily was based upon market, economic and other conditions as they existed on, and could be evaluated as of, August 9, 2014. Barclays Capital assumed no responsibility for updating or revising its opinion based on events or circumstances that may occur after August 9, 2014. Barclays Capital expressed no opinion as to the prices at which shares of KMI common stock, or common units or shares, as applicable, of KMP, KMR and EPB or any other securities of KMI, KMP, KMR or EPB, would trade following the announcement of the Transactions or as to the prices at which shares of KMI common stock would trade following the consummation of the Transactions. Barclays Capital expressed no opinion as to the credit rating of KMI at any time

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following the announcement or consummation of the Transactions. Furthermore, Barclays Capital expressed no opinion as to any determination of dividend policy of KMI following the consummation of the Transactions.

        Barclays Capital assumed that each of the executed merger agreements and the commitment letter would conform in all material respects to the last drafts thereof reviewed by Barclays Capital. Additionally, Barclays Capital assumed the accuracy of the representations and warranties contained in the merger agreements and all agreements related thereto. Barclays Capital also assumed, upon the advice of KMI, that all material governmental, regulatory and third party approvals, consents and releases for the Transactions would be obtained within the constraints contemplated by the merger agreements and that the Transactions would be consummated in accordance with the terms of the merger agreements without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement thereof (including that all of the Transactions will be consummated substantially concurrently). Barclays Capital assumed that KMI will obtain financing on terms no less favorable to KMI than the terms contemplated by the commitment letter. Barclays Capital did not express any opinion as to any tax or other consequences that might result from the Transactions, nor did Barclays Capital's opinion address any legal, tax, regulatory or accounting matters, as to which Barclays Capital understood that KMI had obtained such advice as it deemed necessary from qualified professionals.

        In connection with rendering its opinion, Barclays Capital performed certain financial, comparative and other analyses as summarized below. In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital did not ascribe a specific range of values to KMP's, KMR's and EPB's common units or shares, as applicable, but rather made its determination as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to KMI of the Transactions Consideration to be paid in the aggregate by KMI in the Transactions on the basis of various financial and comparative analyses. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and involves various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial and comparative analyses and the application of those methods to the particular circumstances. Therefore, a fairness opinion is not readily susceptible to summary description.

        In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital did not attribute any particular weight to any single analysis or factor considered by it but rather made qualitative judgments as to the significance and relevance of each analysis and factor relative to all other analyses and factors performed and considered by it and in the context of the circumstances of the particular transaction. Accordingly, Barclays Capital believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole, as considering any portion of such analyses and factors, without considering all analyses and factors as a whole, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying its opinion.

        The following is a summary of the material financial analyses used by Barclays Capital in preparing its opinion for the KMI board. Certain financial, comparative and other analyses summarized below include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the methodologies used by Barclays Capital and the results of its financial, comparative and other analyses, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary, as the tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses. In performing its analyses, Barclays Capital made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance, general business and economic conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of KMI or any other parties to the Transactions. None of KMI, KMP, KMR, EPB, Barclays Capital or any other person assumes responsibility if future results are materially different from those discussed. Any estimates contained in these analyses are not necessarily indicative of actual values or predictive of future results or values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than as set forth below. In addition, analyses relating to the value of the businesses do not purport to be appraisals or reflect the prices at which the businesses may actually be sold.

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Premiums Paid Analysis

        Barclays Capital reviewed certain publicly available information related to selected precedent transactions to calculate the amount of the premiums paid by the acquirers to the acquired company's stockholders or unitholders, as applicable. Barclays Capital analyzed domestic master limited partnership, or "MLP," transactions announced for the period from August 9, 2004 to August 8, 2014 with total transaction values in excess of $1 billion, excluding acquisitions of general partners. The following table sets forth the transactions analyzed based on such characteristics (and the date that each such transaction was announced):

Announcement Date
  Acquirer   Target
10/10/13   Regency Energy Partners LP   PVR Partners, L.P.
05/06/13   Inergy Midstream, L.P.   Crestwood Midstream Partners LP
01/30/13   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.   Copano Energy, L.L.C.
04/29/11   Enterprise Products Partners L.P.   Duncan Energy Partners L.P.
06/29/09   Enterprise Products Partners L.P.   TEPPCO Partners L.P.
06/12/06   Plains All-American Pipeline, L.P.   Pacific Energy Partners LP
11/01/04   Valero L.P.   Kaneb PipeLine Partners, L.P.

        For each of the precedent transactions analyzed, Barclays Capital calculated the premiums paid by the acquirer by comparing the per share or per unit purchase price in each transaction to the historical stock price of the acquired company as of 1 day, 30 days and 60 days prior to the announcement date of the applicable precedent transactions. Barclays Capital compared the premiums paid in the precedent transactions to the premiums in the Transactions based on the implied value, as of August 8, 2014, of the Transactions Consideration of (x) $89.98 per unit of KMP, (y) $89.75 per share of KMR and (z) $38.79 per unit of EPB. The table below sets forth the summary results of the analysis:

 
   
  Merger
Consideration
   
  Merger
Consideration
   
  Merger
Consideration
  Representative Transactions
Statistics
 
As of 08/08/2014
  KMP   $89.98   KMR   $89.75   EPB   $38.79   Median   Mean   Low   High  
 
   
  Implied
Premium /
(Discount)

   
  Implied
Premium /
(Discount)

   
  Implied
Premium /
(Discount)

  Implied Premium / (Discount)

  

 

Current

  $ 80.34     12.0 % $ 77.02     16.5 % $ 33.60     15.4 %   21.2 %   20.2 %   9.3 %   36.1 %

30 Days Ago

  $ 81.43     10.5 % $ 78.15     14.8 % $ 36.16     7.3 %   20.8 %   23.1 %   11.1 %   40.1 %

60 Days Ago

  $ 74.99     20.0 % $ 71.47     25.6 % $ 33.08     17.3 %   26.3 %   22.4 %   (0.7 )%   42.9 %

Pro Forma Accretion/Dilution Analysis

        Using the Projections and estimates of the Expected Synergies and the Expected Benefits resulting from the Transactions provided by the management of KMI, Barclays Capital calculated the accretion/dilution of dividends per share (including warrants) of KMI common stock as a result of the Transactions. For calendar years 2015 through 2020, assuming an expected January 1, 2015 closing of the Transactions, Barclays Capital compared the dividends per share (including warrants) of KMI common stock after giving effect to the Transactions, which is referred to as the "KMI Pro Forma Scenario," to the dividends per share (including warrants) of KMI common stock without giving effect to the Transactions, which is referred to as the "KMI Status Quo Scenario." The analysis indicated that

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the KMI Pro Forma Scenario would be accretive to dividends per share of KMI common stock in each of calendar years 2015 through 2020. The following table summarizes the results of these calculations:

 
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020  

Dividends per share (including warrants) for the KMI Status Quo Scenario

  $ 1.84   $ 2.00   $ 2.07   $ 2.22   $ 2.37   $ 2.53  

Dividends per share (including warrants) for the KMI Pro Forma Scenario

  $ 2.00   $ 2.20   $ 2.42   $ 2.66   $ 2.93   $ 3.22  

Accretion / (Dilution)—$

  $ 0.16   $ 0.20   $ 0.35   $ 0.44   $ 0.56   $ 0.69  

Accretion / (Dilution)—%

      8.7 %   10.2 %   17.1 %   20.1 %   23.6 %   27.4 %

        In performing this analysis, Barclays Capital made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance, general business and economic conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB. Any estimates contained in Barclays Capital's analysis are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by the estimates. These analyses were prepared solely as part of the analysis of Barclays Capital of the fairness to KMI, from a financial point of view, of the Transactions Consideration to be paid in the aggregate by KMI and were conducted in connection with the delivery of Barclays Capital's opinion to the KMI board.

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

        In order to estimate the present value of KMI common stock for the KMI Status Quo Scenario as compared to the present value of KMI common stock for the KMI Pro Forma Scenario, Barclays Capital performed a discounted cash flow analysis. A discounted cash flow analysis is a traditional valuation methodology used to derive the valuation of an asset by calculating the "present value" of estimated future cash flows of an asset. "Present value" refers to the current value of future cash flows or amounts and is obtained by discounting those future cash flows or amounts by a discount rate that takes into account macroeconomic assumptions and estimates of risk, the opportunity cost of capital, expected returns and other appropriate factors.

        To calculate the estimated implied per share value of KMI common stock using the discounted cash flow method for each of the KMI Status Quo Scenario and the KMI Pro Forma Scenario, Barclays Capital added: (i) the forecasted dividends per share for calendar years 2015 through 2019, based on distributed cash flow projections of KMI furnished to Barclays Capital by KMI management to (ii) the "terminal value" of the forecasted dividend per share at the end of calendar year 2019, based on guidance from KMI management, and discounted the sum of such amounts to January 1, 2015 using a range of assumed yield and indicative growth rates (as further described below).

        The terminal value for the KMI Status Quo Scenario was estimated by applying a range of assumed yields of 4.50% to 5.25% to KMI's forecasted calendar year 2020 dividend per share. These assumed yields were selected based on Barclays Capital's professional judgment and experience, taking into account historical trading levels of KMI common stock. The cash flows for the KMI Status Quo Scenario were then discounted to January 1, 2015 using assumed yield and indicative growth rates ranging from 11.50% to 14.50%, which were selected based on estimates of assumed dividend yields added to estimates of indicative growth rates (based on Barclays Capital's professional judgment and experience, taking into account projected compounded annual growth rates for dividends as estimated by equity research analysts who cover KMI and as estimated by KMI management). Based on these calculations, Barclays Capital determined an implied reference range of per share values of KMI common stock for the KMI Status Quo Scenario of $32.50 to $39.00.

        Similarly, the terminal value for the KMI Pro Forma Scenario was estimated by applying a range of assumed yields of 3.75% to 4.50% to KMI's forecasted calendar year 2020 dividend per share. These assumed yields were selected based on Barclays Capital's professional judgment and experience, taking

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into account dividend yields and estimated dividend growth rates of comparable large-capitalization, dividend-paying companies and MLPs. The cash flows for the KMI Pro Forma Scenario were then discounted to January 1, 2015 using assumed yield and indicative growth rates ranging from 13.75% to 14.50%, which were selected based on estimates of assumed dividend yields added to estimates of indicative growth rates (based on Barclays Capital's professional judgment and experience, taking into account dividend yields and estimated dividend growth rates of comparable large-capitalization, dividend-paying companies and MLPs). Based on these calculations, Barclays Capital determined an implied reference range of per share values of KMI common stock for the KMI Pro Forma Scenario of $45.00 to $53.50.

        Barclays Capital then compared the implied per share values for the KMI Status Quo Scenario with the implied per share values for the KMI Pro Forma Scenario. Barclays Capital noted that, on the basis of the discounted cash flow analysis and such comparison, the implied per share values for the KMI Pro Forma Scenario were above the implied per share values of KMI common stock for the KMI Status Quo Scenario.

Equity Research Price Targets Analysis

        Barclays Capital evaluated the publicly available share price targets of KMI published by independent equity research analysts associated with various Wall Street firms. Barclays Capital used these share price targets, where applicable and available, as a reference point to provide background information and perspective. With respect to KMI, Barclays Capital noted that the range of low to high share price targets, where applicable and available, as of August 8, 2014 was $31.00 to $45.00 per share of KMI common stock.

Historical Share Price Analysis

        To illustrate the trend in the historical trading prices of shares of KMI common stock, Barclays Capital considered historical data with regard to the trading share prices of KMI common stock for the 52-week period from August 8, 2013 through and including August 8, 2014. Barclays Capital noted that during such 52-week period, the price per share of KMI common stock ranged from $30.81 to $38.30.

Other Presentations by Barclays Capital

        In addition to the presentation delivered to the KMI board on August 9, 2014, as described above, which is referred to as the "Barclays Capital Fairness Opinion Analysis Presentation," Barclays Capital also delivered materials and presentations to the KMI board and the independent members of the KMGP board, KMR board and EPGP board, respectively, as further described in the section titled "Special Factors—Background of the Transactions." One such presentation, dated as of July 16, 2014, which is referred to as the "Barclays Capital July 16th Presentation," was delivered by Barclays to the KMI board on July 16, 2014. Furthermore, at the request of the management of KMI, Barclays Capital prepared certain materials, which are referred to as the "Barclays Capital Committee Materials," for, and presented the Barclays Capital Committee Materials to, the independent members of the KMGP board, KMR board and EPGP board, respectively, on July 17, 2014.

        The financial and comparative analyses and other information in the Barclays Capital July 16th Presentation and the Barclays Capital Committee Materials were based on market, economic and other conditions as of their respective dates as well as other information that was available to Barclays at such times. Accordingly, the results of the financial analyses and other information differed from the Barclays Capital Fairness Opinion Presentation due to changes in those conditions. Barclays Capital also continued to refine various aspects of its financial analyses with respect to KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB over time.

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Transactions and will be made available for inspection and copying at the principal executive offices of KMI during its regular business hours by any interested stockholder of KMI. Copies may be obtained by requesting them in writing from KMI at the address provided in the section titled "The Parties to the Merger—KMI." None of these presentations by Barclays Capital, alone or together, constitute, or form the basis of, an opinion of Barclays Capital with respect to the Transactions Consideration.

Barclays Capital July 16th Presentation

        The Barclays Capital July 16th Presentation contained a preliminary overview of the Transactions and a preliminary version of certain financial, comparative and other analyses summarized above in this section. The Barclays Capital July 16th Presentation included a statement (qualified by a note that Barclays Capital does not render formal opinions or assurances regarding future trading values) that the pro forma combined company would trade at a 4.50% yield or below, based on Barclays Capital's professional judgement and experience, taking into account (i) market conditions as of the date thereof, (ii) pro forma metrics of the proposed combined company and (iii) dividend yields and estimated dividend growth rates of comparable large-capitalization, dividend-paying companies and MLPs. In addition, the Barclays Capital July 16th Presentation included an illustrative sensitivity to transaction premiums analysis, for which Barclays Capital calculated the cash coverage in the KMI Pro Forma Scenario as a function of the premiums paid to KMP's, KMR's and EPB's respective price per share or unit, as applicable, ranging from 10.0% to 15.0% (based on guidance from KMI management). The Barclays Capital July 16th Presentation also reviewed and analyzed (i) the trading history of KMI's common stock from February 11, 2011 through and including July 14, 2014 as compared with the trading histories of other companies that Barclays Capital deemed relevant and (ii) the yields and expected distribution growth rates of the KMI Pro Forma Scenario as compared with the yields and expected distribution growth rates of large- and mid-capitalization companies and MLPs that Barclays Capital deemed relevant.

Barclays Capital Committee Materials

        At the request of the management of KMI, Barclays Capital prepared the Barclays Capital Committee Materials for, and presented the Barclays Capital Committee Materials to, the independent members of the KMGP board, KMR board and EPGP board, respectively, on July 17, 2014. The Barclays Capital Committee Materials contained a preliminary overview of the Transactions and a preliminary version of certain financial, comparative and other analyses summarized above in this section. Additionally, the Barclays Capital Committee Materials included information regarding (i) a trading history of KMP and EPB common units from July 16, 2013 through and including July 16, 2014 as compared with the trading history of the Alerian MLP Index, (ii) the relative cost of equity of select MLPs as compared with KMP and EPB, respectively, (iii) the relative expected distribution growth rates of select MLPs as compared with KMP and EPB, respectively, (iv) the cash flow profile by business segment of KMP and EPB, respectively, as compared with the cash flow profile by business segment of the KMI Pro Forma Scenario and (v) an overview of the Transactions as compared with other strategic alternatives available to KMI, KMP and EPB.

General

        Barclays Capital is an internationally recognized investment banking firm and, as part of its investment banking activities, is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, investments for passive and control purposes, negotiated underwritings, competitive bids, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes. The KMI board selected Barclays Capital because of its familiarity with KMI and its qualifications, reputation and experience in the valuation of businesses and securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions generally, as well as substantial experience in transactions in the industries in which KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB operate.

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        Barclays Capital is acting as financial advisor to KMI in connection with the Transactions. As compensation for its services in connection with the Transactions, $1 million became payable by KMI to Barclays Capital upon the delivery of Barclays Capital's opinion, which is referred to as the "Opinion Fee." In addition, KMI will pay Barclays Capital a fee of $13 million, less any amount of the Opinion Fee previously paid, at the closing of the Transactions. In addition, KMI has agreed to reimburse certain of Barclays Capital's expenses in connection with the Transactions and indemnify Barclays Capital for certain liabilities that may arise out of Barclays Capital's engagement by KMI and the rendering of Barclays Capital's opinion. Barclays Capital has performed various investment banking and financial services for KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB in the past, and Barclays Capital expects to perform such services in the future, and has received, and expects to receive, customary fees for such services.

        With respect to KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB, collectively, in the two years prior to rendering its fairness opinion, Barclays Capital performed the following investment banking and financial services: (i) (a) in August 2012, Barclays Capital rendered a fairness opinion to KMI in connection with KMI's sale of its 100% interest in Tennessee Gas Pipeline and 50% interest in El Paso Natural Gas to KMP; (b) in August 2012, Barclays Capital acted as joint bookrunner on KMI's secondary offering of 66,700,000 shares of KMI common stock by selling stockholders; (c) in October 2012, Barclays Capital acted as sole bookrunner on KMI's secondary offering of 69,296,921 shares of KMI common stock by selling stockholders; (d) in November 2012, Barclays Capital acted as administrative agent on KMI's amendment to its $1,750,000,000 revolving credit facility; and (e) in October 2013, Barclays Capital acted as joint bookrunner on KMI's $1,500,000,000 7.25-year and 10-year senior notes offering; (ii) in September 2012, Barclays Capital acted as joint bookrunner on EPB's follow-on offering of 8,165,000 EPB common units; and (iii)(a) in August 2012, Barclays Capital acted as financial advisor on KMP's sale of Rockies Express Pipeline; (b) in December 2012, Barclays Capital acted as sole bookrunner on KMP's follow-on offering of 4,485,000 KMP common units; (c) in May 2013, Barclays Capital acted as bookrunner on KMP's refinancing of its $2,700,000,000 credit facility; (d) in February 2014, Barclays Capital acted as joint bookrunner on KMP's $1,500,000,000 7-year and 30-year senior notes offering; (e) in February 2014, Barclays Capital acted as joint bookrunner on KMP's follow-on offering of 7,935,000 KMP common units; and (f) in August 2014, Barclays Capital acted as administrative agent, sole arranger and sole bookrunner on KMP's $1,000,000,000 credit facility. In connection with the foregoing services, Barclays Capital has received aggregate compensation equal to approximately $39,300,000.

        Barclays Bank, an affiliate of Barclays Capital, is the administrative agent and a lender under the bridge facility that KMI has entered into in connection with the Transactions. See "Description of the Debt Financing for the Transactions."

        Barclays Capital and its affiliates engage in a wide range of businesses from investment and commercial banking, lending, asset management and other financial and non-financial services. In the ordinary course of its business, Barclays Capital and its affiliates may actively trade and effect transactions in the equity, debt and/or other securities (and any derivatives thereof) and financial instruments (including loans and other obligations) of KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB and their respective affiliates for its own account and for the accounts of its customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold long or short positions and investments in such securities and financial instruments.

        Barclays Capital's opinion, the issuance of which was approved by Barclays Capital's Fairness Opinion Committee, is addressed to KMI's board of directors, and addresses only the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Transactions Consideration to be paid in the aggregate by KMI. Barclays Capital's opinion is not intended to and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of KMI as to how such stockholder should vote or act with respect to the Transactions or any other matter.

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Financial Analyses of Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

        KMI also has retained Citigroup Global Markets Inc., which is referred to as "Citi," as a financial advisor in connection with the proposed Transactions. In connection with this engagement, the KMI board of directors requested that Citi perform certain financial analyses of KMI both on a standalone basis and pro forma for the proposed Transactions, but primarily focused on KMI pro forma for the proposed Transactions. Citi's financial analyses were provided for the information of the KMI board of directors (in its capacity as such) in connection with its evaluation of the proposed Transactions from a financial point of view to KMI and did not address any other terms, aspects or implications of the proposed Transactions. Citi's financial analyses did not address the underlying business decision of KMI to effect the proposed Transactions, the relative merits of the proposed Transactions as compared to any alternative business strategies that might exist for KMI or the effect of any other transaction in which KMI might engage or consider. Citi's financial analyses are not intended to be and do not constitute a recommendation as to how any stockholder or unitholder should vote or act on any matters relating to the proposed Transactions or otherwise.

        In preparing its financial analyses, Citi assumed and relied, without independent verification, upon the accuracy and completeness of all financial and other information and data publicly available or provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with Citi and upon the assurances of KMI management that it was not aware of any relevant information that was omitted or that remained undisclosed to Citi. With respect to the financial projections and other information and data provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with Citi relating to KMI, KMR, KMP and EPB, Citi was advised by KMI management, and assumed, with KMI's consent, that they were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of KMI management as to the future financial performance of KMI, KMR, KMP and EPB, the potential strategic implications and financial and operational benefits (including the amount, timing and achievability thereof) anticipated by KMI management to result from, and other potential pro forma financial effects of, the proposed Transactions and the other matters covered thereby. Citi assumed, with KMI's consent, that the financial results, including with respect to the potential strategic implications and financial and operational benefits anticipated to result from the proposed Transactions, reflected in such financial projections and other information and data would be realized in the amounts and at the times projected. Citi relied upon the assessments of KMI management as to (i) existing and future relationships, agreements and arrangements with, and the ability of KMI pro forma for the Transactions to retain, key customers and related contracts of, or otherwise relating to, KMI, KMR, KMP and EPB, (ii) growth rate and other assumptions of KMI management with respect to KMI pro forma for the proposed Transactions and (iii) the potential impact on KMI, KMR, KMP and EPB of market trends and prospects relating to the natural gas and natural gas gathering, processing, transporting and fractionating industry, including assumptions of KMI management regarding future drilling and production, volume commitments, acreage dedication, and gathering and processing rates as reflected in the financial projections and other information and data utilized in Citi's analyses, which are subject to significant volatility and which, if different than as assumed, could have a material impact on Citi's analyses. Citi assumed, with KMI's consent, that there would be no developments with respect to any such matters that would have an adverse effect on KMI, KMR, KMP, EPB or the proposed Transactions (including the contemplated benefits thereof) or that would otherwise be meaningful in any respect to Citi's analyses.

        Citi did not make and was not provided with an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of KMI, KMR, KMP, EPB or any other entity and Citi did not make any physical inspection of the properties or assets of KMI, KMR, KMP, EPB or any other entity. Citi did not express any view with respect to accounting, tax, regulatory, legal or similar matters and it relied, with KMI's consent, upon the assessments of representatives of KMI as to such matters. Citi's financial analyses were necessarily based upon information available, and financial, stock market and

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other conditions and circumstances existing and disclosed, to Citi as of the date on which such analyses were performed.

        Citi was not requested to, and it did not, provide an opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration payable in the proposed Transactions or any other term or aspect of the proposed Transactions. The type and amount of consideration payable in the proposed Transactions were determined through negotiations among KMI, KMR, KMP and EPB, and the decision to enter into the merger agreements was solely that of the KMI board, the KMR board and KMR special committee, the KMGP board and KMGP conflicts committee, and the EPGP board and EPGP conflicts committee. Citi expressed no view or opinion as to, among other things, the form or structure of the proposed Transactions or any terms, aspects or implications of any agreement, arrangement or understanding to be entered into in connection with or contemplated by the proposed Transactions or otherwise. Citi did not express any view or opinion as to the actual value of KMI common stock when issued in the proposed Transactions or the prices at which KMI common stock, KMR shares, KMP common units or EPB common units would trade or otherwise be transferable at any time. Citi's financial analyses were only one of many factors considered by the KMI board of directors in its evaluation of the proposed Transactions and should not be viewed as determinative of the views of the KMI board of directors or KMI management with respect to the proposed Transactions or the consideration payable in the proposed Transactions.

        In preparing its financial analyses, Citi performed a variety of financial and comparative analyses, including those described below. The summary of the analyses below is not a complete description of Citi's analyses. The preparation of financial analyses is a complex analytical process involving various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of those methods to the particular circumstances and, therefore, financial analyses are not readily susceptible to summary description. Citi considered the results of all analyses undertaken by it and assessed as a whole, and it did not draw, in isolation, conclusions from or with regard to any one factor or method of analysis. Accordingly, Citi believes that the analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analyses and factors or focusing on information presented in tabular format, without considering all analyses and factors or the narrative description of the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the processes underlying such analyses.

        In its analyses, Citi considered industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters existing as of the date of its financial analyses, many of which are beyond the control of KMI. No company, business or transaction reviewed is identical or directly comparable to KMI, KMR, KMP, EPB or their respective businesses or the proposed Transactions and an evaluation of these analyses is not entirely mathematical; rather, the analyses involve complex considerations and judgments concerning financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the public trading or other values of the companies or business segments reviewed.

        The estimates contained in Citi's analyses and the valuation ranges resulting from any particular analysis are not necessarily indicative of actual values or predictive of future results or values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by such analyses. In addition, analyses relating to the value of businesses or securities do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which businesses or securities actually may be sold or acquired. Accordingly, the estimates used in, and the results derived from, Citi's analyses are inherently subject to substantial uncertainty and are not intended to be, and should not be construed in any respect as, an assurance or guaranty of value.

        The following is a summary of the material financial analyses presented to the KMI board of directors. The financial analyses summarized below include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand Citi's financial analyses, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary. The tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses. Considering the data below without considering the full narrative description of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could create a misleading or

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incomplete view of such analyses. For purposes of the financial analyses summarized below, the term "potential total investment returns" refers to the current yield of the applicable securities plus potential growth in distributions based on two-year compound annual growth rates of such distributions for calendar years 2015 through 2017.

July 16, 2014 Preliminary KMI Board Discussion Materials

        Preliminary financial analyses and market perspectives provided by Citi to the KMI board of directors on July 16, 2014 included the following:

        Current Performance of KMI on a Standalone Basis.    In order to assist the KMI board of directors in evaluating certain market perspectives on KMI, KMP and EPB on a standalone basis, Citi reviewed the following:

        Trading Performance of KMI, KMP and EPB Relative to Selected Peers.    In reviewing the stock or unit price performance of KMI, KMP and EPB, Citi compared the stock or unit price performance of KMI, KMP and EPB relative to their respective selected peer group indexes during the one-year and three-year periods ended July 14, 2014 in the case of KMI and during the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended July 14, 2014 in the case of KMP and EPB. Financial data of the selected peer group indexes and KMI, KMP and EPB were based on publicly available information.

        The selected peer group index for KMI consisted of the following six selected entities that are publicly traded general partners, which are referred to as "GPs," of publicly traded MLPs with midstream pipeline assets:

        The selected peer group index for KMP consisted of the following seven selected entities that are publicly traded large diversified MLPs:

        The selected peer group index for EPB consisted of the following six selected entities that are publicly traded natural gas pipeline-focused MLPs:

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        Citi observed that (i) shares of KMI common stock appreciated in value during such one-year and three-year periods by approximately 89.8% and 127.7% per share, respectively, relative to the appreciation in value of KMI's selected peer group index of approximately 155.9% and 198.9%, respectively, (ii) KMP common units appreciated in value during such one-year, three-year and five-year periods by approximately 92.4%, 110.5% and 156.8% per unit, respectively, relative to the appreciation in value of KMP's selected peer group index of approximately 113.1%, 148.8% and 233.1%, respectively, and (iii) EPB common units appreciated in value during such one-year, three-year and five-year periods by approximately 80.8%, 102.0% and 199.6% per unit, respectively, relative to the appreciation in value of EPB's selected peer group index of approximately 134.1%, 144.7% and 193.7%, respectively.

        Financial Performance of KMI Relative to Selected Peers.    In reviewing the financial performance of KMI on a standalone basis, Citi compared the GP distribution compound annual growth rates, expected potential total investment returns, GP firm values, debt ratios and current and calendar year 2015 estimated GP yields of KMI on a standalone basis and the following six selected partnerships that are GPs of publicly traded MLPs, which are referred to as the "selected public partnerships," and six selected companies that are GPs of publicly traded MLPs, which are referred to as the "selected public companies":

        Financial data of the selected public partnerships and the selected public companies were based on publicly available research analysts' estimates, public filings and other publicly available information. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. The approximate overall low to high GP distribution compound annual growth rates, expected potential total investment returns, GP firm values, debt ratios and current and calendar year

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2015 estimated GP yields as of July 14, 2014 for the six selected public partnerships and the six selected public companies were as follows:

        Citi observed the following corresponding data for KMI as of July 14, 2014: (i) a GP distribution compound annual growth rate of approximately 5.8%; (ii) an expected potential total investment return of approximately 10.5%; (iii) a GP firm value of approximately $47.2 billion; (iv) a debt ratio of approximately 3.4x; and (v) a current and calendar year 2015 estimated GP dividend yield of approximately 4.7% and 5.1%.

        Sum-of-the-Parts Analysis of KMI.    Citi performed a sum-of-the-parts analysis of KMI on a standalone basis in order to observe the implied per share equity value reference range derived for KMI from such analysis relative to the closing stock price of KMI as of July 14, 2014. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. Citi calculated the implied total value of KMR shares, KMP common units and EPB common units held by KMI by multiplying selected publicly available research analysts' price target ranges for KMR shares, KMP common units and EPB common units of $66.00 to $92.00 per share, $70.00 to $93.00 per unit, and $32.00 to $36.00 per unit, respectively, by the total number of such shares or common units held by KMI. Citi then calculated the implied total value of the general partner interest and related incentive distribution rights of KMP and EPB held by KMI by multiplying calendar year 2014 estimated distributions in respect of such general partner interest and related incentive distribution rights by a selected indicative trading multiple range for such general partner interest and related incentive distribution rights of 17.0x to 23.0x. Citi calculated the implied total value of KMI's other assets by multiplying calendar year 2014 estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which is referred to as "EBITDA," by a selected indicative precedent transactions multiple range of 9.0x to 12.0x.

        This analysis indicated the following approximate implied per share equity value reference range for KMI on a standalone basis, as compared to KMI's closing stock price on July 14, 2014:

Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference
Range for KMI (Standalone)
  KMI Per Share Closing
Stock Price (July 14, 2014)
$33.77 - $48.59   $35.97

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        Citi observed that the approximate implied per share equity value reference range for KMI on a standalone basis derived from this analysis represented a (discount)/premium to KMI's closing stock price on July 14, 2014 of approximately (6.1%) to 35.1%.

        Potential Total Investment Returns Overview.    In order to assist the KMI board of directors in evaluating the potential total investment returns for KMI that could be realized as a result of the proposed Transactions, Citi reviewed the potential total investment returns for selected publicly traded companies in comparison to those for KMI on a pro forma basis and performed a dividend discount analysis of KMI both on a standalone and pro forma basis, as more fully described below.

        Selected Public Companies Potential Total Investment Returns.    Citi reviewed certain financial information of KMI on a pro forma basis, certain financial and stock market information of KMI on a standalone basis and certain publicly available financial and stock market information of the following six selected companies that directly or through affiliates own midstream pipeline operations, which are collectively referred to as the "selected pipeline companies":

        Citi also reviewed certain publicly available financial and stock market information of the following three selected companies that are dividend-paying utility companies, which are collectively referred to as the "selected utilities companies" and, together with the selected pipeline companies, as the "selected companies":

        Citi reviewed, among other things, calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated EBITDA, compound annual growth rates, calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated dividend compound annual growth rates, and calendar year 2015 estimated dividend yields of the selected companies. Citi also reviewed estimated potential total investment returns for the selected companies. Financial data of the selected companies were based on publicly available research analysts' estimates, public filings and other publicly available information. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. The approximate overall low to high calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated EBITDA compound annual growth rates, calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated dividend compound annual growth rates, calendar year 2015 estimated dividend yields and estimated potential total investment returns observed for the selected pipeline companies and the selected utilities companies were as follows:

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        Citi observed that the calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated EBITDA compound annual growth rate and estimated dividend compound annual growth rate for KMI on a pro forma basis were approximately 10.8% and 10.0%, respectively. Citi then selected a potential estimated calendar year 2015 dividend yield range for KMI on a pro forma basis of 4.75% to 4.50% which, after taking into account the estimated present value of a potential step-up in tax basis per share of KMI common stock, which is referred to as the "potential tax basis step-up per share," that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions, indicated an approximate implied per share equity value range for KMI of $42.11 to $44.44, respectively, and a potential total investment return range of approximately 14.8% to 14.5%, respectively.

        Dividend Discount Analyses.    Citi performed dividend discount analyses of KMI in order to observe the implied per share equity value reference ranges derived from such analyses for KMI both on a standalone and pro forma basis. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management.

        Citi performed a standalone dividend discount analysis of KMI by calculating the estimated present value of the dividends per share that KMI on a standalone basis was projected to generate during calendar years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2023. Citi calculated terminal values for KMI on a standalone basis by applying to its calendar year 2023 estimated dividends per share a range of terminal dividend yields of 5.5% to 4.5%. The present values (as of January 1, 2015) of the dividends per share and terminal values were then calculated using discount rates ranging from 7.5% to 9.5%.

        Citi also performed a pro forma dividend discount analysis of KMI after giving effect to the proposed Transactions by calculating the estimated present value of the dividends per share that KMI on a pro forma basis was projected to generate during calendar years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2023, excluding the effects of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions. Citi calculated terminal values for KMI on a pro forma basis by applying to its calendar year 2023 estimated dividends per share a range of terminal dividend yields of 5.5% to 4.5%. The present values (as of January 1, 2015) of the dividends per share and terminal values were then calculated using discount rates ranging from 7.5% to 9.5%. Citi additionally calculated the estimated present value (as of January 1, 2015) of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions during calendar years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2028 using discount rates ranging from 7.5% to 9.5%.

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value of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions:

Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference Ranges for KMI
 
  Standalone Basis   Pro Forma Basis
(Excluding Potential Tax
Basis Step-Up Per Share)
  Potential Tax Basis
Step-Up Per Share
  Pro Forma Basis
(Including Potential Tax
Basis Step-Up Per Share)
    $39.11 - $51.31   $38.92 - $51.03   $4.98 - $5.52   $43.90 - $56.55

        Citi observed that these dividend discount analyses indicated approximate implied per share calendar year 2015 estimated dividend yields for KMI, both excluding and including the estimated present value of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions, ranging from 3.4% to 4.4% and 3.5% to 4.6%, respectively.

        Pro Forma Accretion/Dilution.    Citi reviewed the potential pro forma financial effects of the proposed Transactions on KMI's estimated cash available for dividends and dividends per share of KMI common stock during calendar years 2015 through 2023 assuming, for illustrative purposes, a 10% premium and a 15% premium to KMP, KMR and EPB closing share or unit prices on July 14, 2014 relative to KMI's cash available for dividends and dividends per share of KMI common stock on a standalone basis during such calendar years. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. Citi observed that the proposed Transactions could be accretive (dilutive) to KMI's cash available for dividends and dividends per share of KMI common stock on a standalone basis by the following approximate percentages:

 
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   2023  

At 10% Premium:

                                                       

Cash Available for Dividends

    21.6 %   24.6 %   29.1 %   35.8 %   28.6 %   28.5 %   24.5 %   20.8 %   17.5 %

Dividends per Share

    8.7 %   10.6 %   17.5 %   20.5 %   21.0 %   22.5 %   19.9 %   17.4 %   15.1 %

At 15% Premium:

                                                       

Cash Available for Dividends

    19.6 %   22.4 %   26.9 %   33.4 %   26.2 %   26.0 %   21.9 %   18.2 %   14.9 %

Dividends per Share

    8.7 %   10.6 %   17.5 %   20.5 %   21.0 %   22.5 %   19.9 %   17.4 %   15.1 %

        Citi also reviewed the potential pro forma financial effects of the proposed Transactions on distributions per KMP common unit, distributions per KMR share and distributions per EPB common unit for calendar years 2015 through 2023 assuming, for illustrative purposes, a 10% premium and a 15% premium to KMP's, KMR's and EPB's closing share or unit prices on July 14, 2014 relative to distributions per KMP common unit, distributions per KMR share and distributions per EPB common unit on a standalone basis during such calendar years. Financial data of KMP, KMR and EPB were based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. Citi observed that the proposed Transactions could be accretive (dilutive) to distributions per KMP common unit, distributions per KMR share and distributions per EPB common unit on a standalone basis by the following percentages:

 
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   2023  

At 10% Premium:

                                                       

KMP

    (15.2 )%   (12.0 )%   (7.4 )%   (5.5 )%   2.1 %   4.0 %   6.0 %   8.2 %   10.5 %

KMR

    (15.2 )%   (12.0 )%   (7.4 )%   (5.5 )%   2.1 %   4.0 %   6.0 %   8.2 %   10.5 %

EPB

    (15.9 )%   (7.5 )%   (3.1 )%   4.6 %   10.6 %   12.3 %   14.1 %   15.9 %   17.7 %

At 15% Premium:

                                                       

KMP

    (11.4 )%   (8.1 )%   (3.2 )%   (1.2 )%   6.7 %   8.7 %   10.8 %   13.1 %   15.5 %

KMR

    (11.4 )%   (8.1 )%   (3.2 )%   (1.2 )%   6.7 %   8.7 %   10.8 %   13.1 %   15.5 %

EPB

    (12.1 )%   (3.3 )%   1.3 %   9.4 %   15.7 %   17.4 %   19.3 %   21.1 %   23.0 %

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        The actual results achieved by KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB may vary from projected results and the variations may be material.

        Other Information.    Citi also noted certain additional information, including, among other things, the following:

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August 9, 2014 KMI Board Discussion Materials

        Financial analyses and market perspectives provided by Citi to the KMI board of directors on August 9, 2014 included the following:

        Current Performance of KMI on a Standalone Basis.    In order to further assist the KMI board of directors in evaluating certain market perspectives on KMI, KMP and EPB on a standalone basis, Citi reviewed the following:

        Trading Performance of KMI, KMP and EPB Relative to Selected Peers.    In reviewing the stock or unit price performance of KMI, KMP and EPB, Citi compared the stock or unit price performance of KMI, KMP and EPB relative to their respective selected peer group indexes during the one-year and three-year periods ended August 8, 2014 in the case of KMI and during the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended August 8, 2014 in the case of KMP and EPB. Financial data of the selected peer group indexes and KMI, KMP and EPB were based on publicly available information.

        The selected peer group index for KMI consisted of the following six selected entities that are publicly traded general partners, which are referred to as "GPs," of publicly traded MLPs with midstream pipeline assets:

        The selected peer group index for KMP consisted of the following seven selected entities that are publicly traded large diversified MLPs:

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        The selected peer group index for EPB consisted of the following six selected entities that are publicly traded natural gas pipeline-focused MLPs:

        Citi observed that (i) shares of KMI common stock appreciated in value during such one-year and three-year periods by approximately 95.7% and 152.7% per share, respectively, relative to the appreciation in value of KMI's selected peer group index of approximately 140.4% and 226.5%, respectively, (ii) KMP common units appreciated in value during such one-year, three-year and five-year periods by approximately 98.0%, 124.4% and 152.2% per unit, respectively, relative to the appreciation in value of KMP's selected peer group index of approximately 114.5%, 164.2% and 212.0%, respectively, and (iii) EPB common units appreciated in value during such one-year, three-year and five-year periods by approximately 80.8%, 104.7% and 174.1% per unit, respectively, relative to the appreciation in value of EPB's selected peer group index of approximately 125.0%, 155.3% and 168.5%, respectively.

        Financial Performance of KMI Relative to Selected Peers.    In reviewing the financial performance of KMI on a standalone basis, Citi compared of the GP distribution compound annual growth rates, expected potential total investment returns, GP firm values, debt ratios and current and calendar year 2015 estimated GP yields of KMI on a standalone basis and the following six selected partnerships that are GPs of publicly traded MLPs, which are referred to as the "selected public partnerships," and six selected companies that are GPs of publicly traded MLPs, which are referred to as the "selected public companies":

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        Financial data of the selected public partnerships and the selected public companies were based on publicly available research analysts' estimates, public filings and other publicly available information. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. The approximate overall low to high GP distribution compound annual growth rates, expected potential total investment returns, GP firm values, debt ratios and current and calendar year 2015 estimated GP yields as of August 8, 2014 for the six selected public partnerships and the six selected public companies were as follows:

        Citi observed the following corresponding data for KMI as of August 8, 2014: (i) a GP distribution compound annual growth rate of approximately 5.8%; (ii) an expected potential total investment return of approximately 10.6%; (iii) a GP firm value of approximately $47.4 billion; (iv) a debt ratio of approximately 3.4x; and (v) a current and calendar year 2015 estimated GP dividend yield of approximately 4.8% and 5.1%.

        Sum-of-the-Parts Analysis of KMI.    Citi performed a sum-of-the-parts analysis of KMI on a standalone basis in order to observe the implied per share equity value reference range derived for KMI from such analysis relative to the closing stock price of KMI as of August 8, 2014. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. Citi calculated the implied total value of KMR shares, KMP common units and EPB common units held by KMI by multiplying selected publicly available research analysts' price target ranges for KMR shares, KMP common units and EPB common units of $68.00 to $92.00 per share, $75.00 to $93.00 per unit and $32.00 to $40.00 per unit, respectively, by the total number of such shares or common units held by KMI. Citi then calculated the implied total value of the general partner interest and related incentive distribution rights of KMP and EPB held by KMI by multiplying calendar year 2014 estimated distributions in respect of such general partner interest and related incentive distribution rights by a selected indicative trading multiple range for such general partner interest and related incentive distribution rights of 17.0x to 23.0x. Citi calculated the implied total value of KMI's other assets by

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multiplying calendar year 2014 estimated EBITDA by a selected indicative precedent transactions multiple range of 9.0x to 12.0x.

        This analysis indicated the following approximate implied per share equity value reference range for KMI on a standalone basis, as compared to KMI's closing stock price on August 8, 2014:

Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference
Range for KMI (Standalone)
  KMI Per Share Closing Stock
Price (August 8, 2014)
$33.91 - $48.93   $36.12

        Citi observed that the approximate implied per share equity value reference range for KMI on a standalone basis derived from this analysis represented a (discount)/premium to KMI's closing stock price on August 8, 2014 of approximately (6.1%) to 35.5%.

        Potential Total Investment Returns Overview.    In order to further assist the KMI board of directors in evaluating the potential total investment returns for KMI that could be realized as a result of the proposed Transactions, Citi reviewed the potential total investment returns for selected publicly traded companies in comparison to those for KMI on a pro forma basis and performed a dividend discount analysis of KMI both on a standalone and pro forma basis, as more fully described below.

        Selected Public Companies Potential Total Investment Returns.    Citi reviewed certain financial information of KMI on a pro forma basis, certain financial and stock market information of KMI on a standalone basis and certain publicly available financial and stock market information of the following six selected companies that directly or through affiliates own midstream pipeline operations, which are collectively referred to as the "selected pipeline companies":

        Citi also reviewed certain publicly available financial and stock market information of the following three selected companies that are dividend-paying utility companies, which are collectively referred to as the "selected utilities companies" and, together with the selected pipeline companies, as the "selected companies":

        Citi reviewed, among other things, calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated EBITDA compound annual growth rates, calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated dividend compound annual growth rates, and calendar year 2015 estimated dividend yields of the selected companies. Citi also reviewed estimated potential total investment returns for the selected companies. Financial data of the selected companies were based on publicly available research analysts' estimates, public filings and other publicly available information. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. The approximate overall low to high calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated EBITDA compound annual growth rates, calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated dividend compound annual growth

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rates, calendar year 2015 estimated dividend yields and estimated potential total investment returns observed for the selected pipeline companies and the selected utilities companies were as follows:

        Citi observed that the calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2017 estimated EBITDA compound annual growth rate and estimated dividend compound annual growth rate for KMI on a pro forma basis were approximately 10.8% and 10.0%, respectively. Citi then selected a potential estimated calendar year 2015 dividend yield range for KMI on a pro forma basis of 4.75% to 4.50% which, after taking into account the estimated present value of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions, indicated an approximate implied per share equity value range for KMI of $42.11 to $44.44, respectively, and a potential total investment return range of approximately 14.8% to 14.5%, respectively.

        Dividend Discount Analyses.    Citi performed dividend discount analyses of KMI in order to observe the implied per share equity value reference ranges derived from such analyses for KMI both on a standalone and pro forma basis. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. Citi performed a standalone dividend discount analysis of KMI by calculating the estimated present value of the dividends per share that KMI on a standalone basis was projected to generate during calendar years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2023. Citi calculated terminal values for KMI on a standalone basis by applying to its calendar year 2023 estimated dividends per share a range of terminal dividend yields of 5.5% to 4.5%. The present values (as of January 1, 2015) of the dividends per share and terminal values were then calculated using discount rates ranging from 7.5% to 9.0%.

        Citi also performed a pro forma dividend discount analysis of KMI after giving effect to the proposed Transactions by calculating the estimated present value of the dividends per share that KMI on a pro forma basis was projected to generate during calendar years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2023, excluding the effects of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions. Citi calculated terminal values for KMI on a pro forma basis by applying to its calendar year 2023 estimated dividends per share a range of terminal dividend yields of 5.5% to 4.5%. The present values (as of January 1, 2015) of the dividends per share and terminal values were then calculated using discount rates ranging from 7.5% to 9.0%. Citi additionally calculated the estimated present value (as of January 1, 2015) of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed

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Transactions during calendar years ending December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2029 using discount rates ranging from 7.5% to 9.0%.

        These analyses indicated the following approximate implied per share equity value reference ranges for KMI on a standalone basis, as compared to the approximate implied per share equity value reference ranges for KMI on a pro forma basis, both excluding and including the estimated present value of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions:

Implied Per Share Equity Value Reference Ranges for KMI
 
  Standalone Basis   Pro Forma Basis
(Excluding Potential Tax
Basis Step-Up Per Share)
  Potential Tax Basis
Step-Up Per Share
  Pro Forma Basis
(Including Potential Tax
Basis Step-Up Per Share)
    $40.43 - $51.29   $41.83 - $52.86   $3.27 - $3.57   $45.10 - $56.43

        Citi observed that these dividend discount analyses indicated approximate implied per share calendar year 2015 estimated dividend yields for KMI, both excluding and including the estimated present value of the potential tax basis step-up per share that KMI management projected could result from the proposed Transactions, ranging from 3.3% to 4.1% and 3.5% to 4.4%, respectively.

        Pro Forma Accretion/Dilution.    Citi reviewed the potential pro forma financial effects of the proposed Transactions on KMI's estimated cash available for dividends and dividends per share of KMI common stock during calendar years 2015 through 2023 assuming a 12.0% premium to KMP's closing unit price on August 8, 2014, a 16.5% premium to KMR's closing share price on August 8, 2014 and a 15.4% premium to EPB's closing unit price on August 8, 2014 relative to KMI's cash available for dividends and dividends per share of KMI common stock on a standalone basis during such calendar years. Financial data of KMI was based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. Citi observed that the proposed Transactions could be accretive (dilutive) to KMI's cash available for dividends and dividends per share of KMI common stock on a standalone basis by the following approximate percentages:

 
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   2023  

Cash Available for Dividends

    21.9 %   23.7 %   28.8 %   36.2 %   29.0 %   29.3 %   25.3 %   21.2 %   17.1 %

Dividends per Share

    8.7 %   10.6 %   17.5 %   20.5 %   21.1 %   28.3 %   25.3 %   21.2 %   17.1 %

        Citi also reviewed the potential pro forma financial effects of the proposed Transactions on distributions per KMP common unit, distributions per KMR share and distributions per EPB common unit for calendar years 2015 through 2023 assuming a 12.0% premium to KMP's closing unit price on August 8, 2014, a 16.5% premium to KMR's closing share price on August 8, 2014 and a 15.4% premium to EPB's closing unit price on August 8, 2014 relative to distributions per KMP common unit, distributions per KMR share and distributions per EPB common unit on a standalone basis during such calendar years. Financial data of KMP, KMR and EPB were based on internal financial projections and other estimates of KMI management. Citi observed that the proposed Transactions could be accretive (dilutive) to distributions per KMP common unit, distributions per KMR share and distributions per EPB common unit on a standalone basis by the following percentages:

 
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   2023  

KMP

    (14.5 )%   (11.3 )%   (6.7 )%   (4.7 )%   2.9 %   9.9 %   11.8 %   12.6 %   13.4 %

KMR

    (14.8 )%   (11.5 )%   (6.9 )%   (5.0 )%   2.7 %   9.6 %   11.5 %   12.4 %   13.2 %

EPB

    (17.4 )%   (9.1 )%   (4.8 )%   2.8 %   8.7 %   15.7 %   17.3 %   17.7 %   18.0 %

        The actual results achieved by KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB may vary from projected results and the variations may be material.

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        Other Information.    Citi also noted certain additional information, including, among other things, implied enterprise values (calculated as equity values based on closing stock or unit prices on August 8, 2014 plus implied market values of KMGP and EPGP (calculated as firm value of the publicly traded general partner less the value of common units held by such general partner and the value of other operations allocated proportionally by contribution of general partner interest and related incentive distributions), total debt and minority interest and less cash and cash equivalents) as a multiple of calendar year 2015 estimated EBITDA and stock or unit prices as a multiple of calendar year 2015 estimated distributable cash flow, among other performance data, for KMI, KMP and EPB assuming a 12.0% and 15.4% premium to KMP's and EPB's closing unit prices on August 8, 2014, respectively, which indicated calendar year 2015 estimated EBITDA multiples for KMI, KMP and EPB of 15.6x, 15.0x and 13.8x, respectively, and calendar year 2015 estimated distributable cash flow multiples for KMI, KMP and EPB of 19.6x, 15.7x and 14.7x, respectively.

Miscellaneous

        KMI has agreed to pay Citi for its services as a financial advisor to KMI in connection with the proposed Transactions an aggregate fee of $5 million, payable contingent upon consummation of the Transactions. In addition, KMI has agreed to reimburse Citi for certain expenses, including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel, and to indemnify Citi and certain related parties against liabilities, including liabilities under federal securities laws, arising from Citi's engagement. Citi and its affiliates also are participating in the bridge facility as a syndication agent, documentation agent and lender and in the replacement revolving credit facility as syndication agent and as a joint lead arranger, joint bookrunner and lender, for which services Citi and its affiliates have received or will receive compensation.

        Citi and its affiliates in the past have provided, currently are providing and/or in the future may provide services to KMI, KMP, KMR, EPB and their respective affiliates unrelated to the proposed Transactions for which services Citi and its affiliates have received and may receive compensation including, during the two-year period prior to the KMI board meeting on August 9, 2014 at which the proposed Transactions were approved, having acted or acting (i) as financial advisor in connection with certain merger and acquisition transactions, (ii) as a syndication agent, lead arranger, book-running manager and collateral agent for, and as a lender under, certain credit facilities of KMI, KMP and certain affiliates of EPB and (iii) as a sales agent, underwriter, co-manager and book-running manager for certain securities offerings of KMI, KMP and EPB, for which services Citi and its affiliates received aggregate fees totaling approximately $12.8 million. In the ordinary course of business, Citi and its affiliates may actively trade or hold the securities of KMI, KMP, KMR, EPB and their respective affiliates for its own account or for the account of its customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities. In addition, Citi and its affiliates (including Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates) may maintain relationships with KMI, KMP, KMR, EPB and their respective affiliates.

        KMI selected Citi to act as a financial advisor to KMI in connection with the proposed Transactions based on Citi's reputation, experience and familiarity with KMI and its business. Citi is an internationally recognized investment banking firm that regularly engages in the valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, competitive bids, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes.


Interests of Certain Persons in the Transactions

        In considering the recommendations of the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board, KMP unitholders should be aware that some of the executive officers and directors of KMR and KMGP have interests in the transaction that may differ from, or may be in addition to, the interests of KMP unitholders generally. These interests may present such directors and executive

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officers with actual or potential conflicts of interests, and these interests, to the extent material, are described below. The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board were aware of these interests and considered them, among other matters, prior to providing their respective approvals and recommendations with respect to the KMP merger agreement.

        KMR and KMGP have the same directors and executive officers. The following KMR and KMGP directors and executive officers are directors and executive officers of KMI and EPGP:

        Each of these individuals will retain his or her positions with KMI following the Transactions.

        The KMP merger agreement provides for indemnification and advancement of expenses by KMI and KMP, after the effective time of the KMP merger, of the directors and officers of KMR and KMGP to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by applicable law. These KMP merger agreement provisions, which the KMP merger agreement requires to be maintained in effect for six years after the effective time of the KMP merger, are in addition to the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided to each of KMR's and KMGP's directors and officers under (i) the organizational documents of KMP, KMGP and KMR and (ii) separate indemnification agreements each of KMR's and KMGP's non-employee directors has with KMR, KMGP, KMP and each of KMP's operating limited partnerships.

        In addition, KMI will maintain in effect for a period of six years from the effective time of the KMP merger KMGP's and KMR's current directors and officers' liability insurance policies covering acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the effective time of the KMP merger with respect to such indemnified party.

        The non-employee directors on the KMR and KMGP boards, Ted A. Gardner, Gary L. Hultquist and Perry M. Waughtal, each of whom serves on the KMGP conflicts committee, have been offered the opportunity to become members of the KMI board after the KMP merger. If any of these individuals becomes a member of the KMI board, his initial term would expire at the next KMI annual meeting of stockholders in 2015, and at that time, he would be required to stand for re-election by the stockholders if he wished to continue to serve as a director.

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        Any non-employee director on the KMR and KMGP boards who becomes a member of the KMI board would be entitled to receive the same compensation as KMI's other non-employee directors. For 2014, this compensation consists of an annual retainer of $200,000, which is the same amount these directors currently receive for service on the KMGP and KMR boards. Under KMI's Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, eligible directors may elect to receive all or a portion of their annual retainer in the form of shares of KMI common stock rather than in cash. For more details about KMI's Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, please see KMI's documents incorporated by reference as described under "Where You Can Find More Information."

        All directors and certain executive officers of KMR and KMGP beneficially own equity securities of one or more of the parties to the Transactions, and these directors and executive officers will receive the applicable merger consideration upon completion of the Transactions. Please see "—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of KMP" for further detail.

        No executive officer of KMI, KMGP or KMR is entitled to or will receive any severance payments or "golden parachute compensation" in connection with the Transactions.


Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of KMP

        The following table sets forth information as of October 20, 2014, regarding the beneficial ownership of KMP common units, KMP Class B units and KMR shares (i) by each of the directors of KMGP and KMR, by the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and three other most highly compensated executive officers of KMGP and KMR (referred to as the named executive officers) and by all directors and executive officers as a group and (ii) by each person known by KMP to own beneficially at least 5% of such units or shares. Except as noted otherwise, each beneficial owner has sole voting power and sole investment power over the units or shares listed. Unless noted otherwise, the address of each person below is c/o Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002.

 
  KMP Common Units   KMP Class B Units   KMR Shares  
Name of Beneficial Owner
  Number of
Units
  Percent of
Class(a)
  Number of
Units
  Percent of
Class
  Number of
Shares
  Percent of
Class(b)
 

Richard D. Kinder(c)

    333,774     *             344,181     *  

Steven J. Kean

    10,830     *             5,752     *  

Ted A. Gardner

    43,404     *             79,495     *  

Gary L. Hultquist

    500     *                  

Perry M. Waughtal(d)

    46,918     *             96,019     *  

Kimberly A. Dang

    121     *             715     *  

Thomas A. Martin

                    6,128     *  

John W. Schlosser

                         

Directors and executive officers as a group (13 persons)(e)

    456,769     *             534,667     *  

KMI(f)

    22,287,455     6.8 %   5,313,400     100.0 %   16,809,529     12.5 %

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. and Richard A. Kayne(g)

                    10,859,808     8.1 %

*
Less than 1%.

(a)
Calculated based on 326,239,985 KMP common units outstanding as of October 20, 2014.

(b)
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(c)
Includes 7,879 KMP common units and 1,366 KMR shares owned by Mr. Kinder's spouse. Mr. Kinder disclaims all beneficial and pecuniary interest in these KMP common units and KMR shares.

(d)
Includes 19,663 KMR shares held by a limited partnership, the general partner of which is owned 50% by Mr. Waughtal and 50% by his spouse and jointly controlled by Mr. Waughtal and his spouse. Mr. Waughtal disclaims 99.5% of any beneficial and pecuniary interest in these shares.

(e)
See notes (c) and (d). Also includes 20,000 KMP common units held by limited partnerships, limited liability companies or trusts with respect to which executive officers have sole or shared voting or disposition power, but in respect of which KMP common units the executive officers disclaim all or a portion of any beneficial or pecuniary interest.

(f)
Includes KMP common units owned by KMI and its consolidated subsidiaries, including 1,724,000 common units owned by KMGP.

(g)
As reported on the Schedule 13G/A filed February 5, 2014 by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. and Richard A. Kayne. Based on the number of KMR shares reported, as of August 20, 2014, this beneficial owner would have received KMR share distributions totaling approximately 596,344 additional KMR shares. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. reported that in regard to KMR shares, it had sole voting power over 0 shares, shared voting power over 10,859,808 shares, sole disposition power over 0 shares and shared disposition power over 10,859,808 shares. Mr. Kayne reported that in regard to KMR shares, he had sole voting power over 0 shares, shared voting power over 10,859,808 shares, sole disposition power over 0 shares and shared disposition power over 10,859,808 shares. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.'s and Richard A. Kayne's address is 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Second Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.

        The following table sets forth information as of October 20, 2014, regarding the beneficial ownership of KMI common stock and EPB common units by each of the named executive officers and directors of KMGP and KMR and by all directors and executive officers of KMGP and KMR as a group.

 
  KMI Common Stock   EPB Common Units  
Name of Beneficial Owner
  Number of
Shares
  Percent of
Class(a)
  Number of
Shares
  Percent of
Class(a)
 

Richard D. Kinder(b)

    243,100,000     23.6 %   128,000     *  

Steven J. Kean(c)

    7,119,843     *     18,000     *  

Ted A. Gardner(d)

    380,000     *          

Gary L. Hultquist

                 

Perry M. Waughtal(e)

    10,000     *          

Kimberly A. Dang(f)

    2,110,690     *          

Thomas A. Martin(g)

    883,824     *          

John W. Schlosser(h)

    174,414     *          

Directors and executive officers as a group (13 persons)(i)

    254,743,184     24.8 %   148,000     *  

*
Less than 1%.

(a)
Calculated based on 1,028,229,501 shares of KMI common stock and 233,151,329 EPB common units, as applicable, issued and outstanding as of October 20, 2014.

(b)
Includes 40,467 shares of KMI common stock owned by Mr. Kinder's wife. Mr. Kinder disclaims any and all beneficial or pecuniary interest in the shares owned by his wife. Also includes

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(c)
Excludes 754,717 restricted KMI shares subject to forfeiture and voting restrictions that lapse on July 16, 2019. Includes 230,000 shares of KMI common stock held by a limited partnership. Mr. Kean is the sole general partner of the limited partnership, and two trusts of which family members of Mr. Kean are sole beneficiaries and Mr. Kean is a trustee, each own a 49.5% limited partner interest in the limited partnership. Mr. Kean disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the limited partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Also includes 425,000 shares of KMI common stock owned by a charitable foundation of which Mr. Kean is a member of the board of directors and shares voting and investment power. Mr. Kean disclaims any beneficial ownership in these shares.

(d)
Amount includes warrants to purchase 180,000 shares of KMI common stock held by Mr. Gardner.

(e)
Includes 10,000 shares of KMI common stock held by a limited partnership, the general partner of which is owned 50% by Mr. Waughtal and 50% by his spouse and jointly controlled by Mr. Waughtal and his spouse. Mr. Waughtal disclaims 99.5% of any beneficial and pecuniary interest in these shares.

(f)
Excludes 226,416 restricted KMI shares subject to forfeiture and voting restrictions that lapse on July 16, 2019. Includes 2,026,048 shares of KMI common stock held by a limited partnership of which Mrs. Dang controls the voting and disposition power. Mrs. Dang disclaims 10% of any beneficial and pecuniary interests in these shares. Amount includes warrants to purchase 192 shares of KMI common stock held by Mrs. Dang.

(g)
Excludes 226,416 restricted KMI shares subject to forfeiture and voting restrictions that lapse on July 16, 2019. Includes 148,950 shares of KMI common stock held by a trust for the benefit of family members of Mr. Martin with respect to which Mr. Martin shares voting and disposition power. Mr. Martin disclaims any beneficial ownership in these shares.

(h)
Excludes 150,944 restricted KMI shares subject to forfeiture and voting restrictions that lapse on March 1, 2019.

(i)
See notes (b) through (h) above. Also excludes 440,237 restricted KMI shares subject to forfeiture and voting restrictions that lapse between July 16, 2016 and July 16, 2019. Also includes 246,022 shares of KMI common stock held by limited partnerships, limited liability companies or trusts with respect to which executive officers have sole or shared voting or disposition power, but in respect of which shares, the executive officers disclaim all or a portion of any beneficial or pecuniary interest. Amount includes warrants to purchase 1,600 shares of KMI common stock held by an executive officer.


No Appraisal Rights

        KMP unitholders will not have appraisal rights in connection with the KMP merger. Under Section 17-212 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, a partnership agreement or an agreement of merger may provide contractual appraisal rights with respect to partnership interests in the limited partnership. The KMP partnership agreement, however, does not provide limited partners with any dissenters' or appraisal rights in the event of a merger. Further, Section 2.6 of the KMP merger agreement provides that no dissenters' or appraisal rights are available with respect to the KMP merger or the other transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement. The foregoing discussion is not a complete statement of law pertaining to appraisal rights under Delaware law and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Delaware law, the KMP partnership agreement and the KMP merger agreement.

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Accounting Treatment of the Merger

        The KMP merger will be accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 810, Consolidation—Overall—Changes in a Parent's Ownership Interest in a Subsidiary. As KMI controls KMP and will continue to control KMP after the KMP merger, the changes in KMI's ownership interest in KMP will be accounted for as an equity transaction and no gain or loss will be recognized in KMI's consolidated statements of income resulting from the merger.


Estimated Fees and Expenses

        The following is an estimate of the aggregate fees and expenses incurred or to be incurred, excluding financing costs, by the parties in connection with the Transactions:

Description
  Amount
(in millions)
 

Financial advisory fees

  $ 30.5  

Legal and other professional service fees

    16.8  

Proxy solicitation, printing and mailing costs

    17.5  

Filing fees

    5.6  

Miscellaneous

    19.6  
       

Total

  $ 90.0  
       
       

        Generally, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions will be the obligation of the respective party incurring such fees and expenses.


Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

        The following is a summary of the material regulatory requirements for completion of the KMP merger contemplated by the KMP merger agreement. There can be no guarantee if and when any of the consents or approvals required for the KMP merger will be obtained or as to the conditions that such consents and approvals may contain.

        Under the HSR Act and related rules, certain transactions, including the KMP merger, may not be completed until notifications have been given and information furnished to the Antitrust Division and the FTC and all statutory waiting period requirements under the HSR Act have been satisfied. On August 15, 2014, KMI and KMP filed the HSR Forms with the Antitrust Division and the FTC. The Antitrust Division and the FTC granted early termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act on August 22, 2014.

        At any time before or after the effective time, the Antitrust Division or the FTC could take action under the antitrust laws, including seeking to rescind the KMP merger or to seek other remedies. In addition, U.S. state attorneys general could take action under the antitrust laws as they deem necessary or desirable in the public interest including without limitation seeking to enjoin the completion of the KMP merger or permitting completion subject to regulatory concessions or conditions. Private parties may also seek to take legal action under the antitrust laws under some circumstances. There can be no assurance that a challenge to the KMP merger on antitrust grounds will not be made or, if such a challenge is made, that it would not be successful.


Directors and Executive Officers of KMI After the Merger

        The directors and executive officers of KMI prior to the KMP merger will continue as directors and executive officers of KMI after the KMP merger, except one of the current two directors nominated by Highstar Capital LP, which is referred to as "Highstar," will step down as a result of Highstar's ownership in KMI being reduced below 5% due to dilution as a result of the Transactions.

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For further information, please see "Description of KMI's Capital Stock—Shareholders Agreement—Board, Committee and Observer Rights." Additionally, the non-employee directors of KMR, KMGP and EPGP have been offered the opportunity to become members of the KMI board of directors after the Transactions.


KMP Unitholders Making Elections

        No less than 30 days prior to the anticipated effective time of the KMP merger, we will mail to KMP unitholders under separate cover a form of election for making stock, cash, mixed or no elections. KMP unitholders will have a minimum of 20 business days from the mailing of the form of election to make their election. Any KMP unitholder who became a KMP unitholder after the record date established for the mailing of forms of election, or who did not otherwise receive a form of election, should contact D.F. King & Co., Inc. toll-free at (800) 331-5963 or their bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary to obtain a form of election. KMP unitholders who vote against approving the KMP merger agreement are still entitled to make elections with respect to their common units. The form of election allows holders of KMP common units to make stock, cash or mixed elections for some or all of their KMP common units or no election for their KMP common units. KMP common units as to which the holder has not made a valid election prior to the election deadline will be treated as though no election has been made. To validly make a stock, cash, mixed or no election, KMP unitholders must properly complete, sign and send the form of election and unit certificates (or evidence of units in book-entry form) to the exchange agent prior to the election deadline.

        For information regarding certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the KMP merger, please see "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences."

Exchange Agent

        Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. will serve as the exchange agent for purposes of effecting the election and proration procedures.

Election Deadline

        Unless otherwise designated on the election form, the election deadline will be 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the second business day prior to the effective time of the KMP merger. KMI will publicly announce the anticipated election deadline at least five business days prior to the election deadline in a press release, on KMI's website at www.kindermorgan.com and in a filing with the SEC. If the effective time of the KMP merger is delayed to a subsequent date, the election deadline will be similarly delayed to a subsequent date (which will be the second business day prior to the new effective time of the KMP merger), and KMI will promptly announce any such delay.

        KMP unitholders who hold their units in "street name" may be subject to an earlier deadline. Therefore, KMP unitholders should carefully read any materials received from their bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary.

Form of Election

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        In order to make a stock, cash, mixed and/or no election, the properly completed and signed form of election, together with one of the items described above, must be actually received by the exchange agent at or prior to the election deadline in accordance with the instructions accompanying the form of election.

Impact of Selling Units as to which an Election Has Already Been Made

        KMP unitholders who have made elections will be unable to sell or otherwise transfer their units after making the election, unless the election is properly revoked before the election deadline or unless the KMP merger agreement is terminated.

Election Revocation and Changes

        An election may be revoked or changed with respect to all or a portion of the KMP common units covered by the election by the holder who submitted the applicable form of election, but only by written notice received by the exchange agent prior to the election deadline. If an election is revoked, or the KMP merger agreement is terminated, and any unit certificates have been transmitted to the exchange agent, the exchange agent will promptly return those certificates to the KMP unitholder who submitted those certificates. KMP unitholders will not be entitled to revoke or change their elections following the election deadline, unless the KMP merger agreement is thereafter terminated or the election deadline is thereafter delayed. As a result, KMP unitholders who have made elections will be unable to revoke their elections or sell their KMP common units during the period between the election deadline and the date of completion of the KMP merger or termination of the KMP merger agreement.

        KMP unitholders not making a valid election in respect of their KMP common units prior to the election deadline, including as a result of revocation, will be deemed non-electing holders. If it is determined that any purported stock election, cash election or mixed election was not properly made, the purported election will be deemed to be of no force or effect and the holder making the purported election will be deemed not to have made an election for these purposes, unless a proper election is subsequently made on a timely basis.

Non-Electing Holders

        KMP unitholders who make no election to receive stock consideration, cash consideration or mixed consideration in the KMP merger, whose election forms are not received by the exchange agent by the election deadline, or whose election forms are improperly completed or not signed will be deemed not to have made an election (and such KMP common units referred to as "no election units"). KMP unitholders not making an election in respect of some or all of their KMP common units will receive mixed consideration with respect to the KMP common units for which no election has been made. See "—Proration and Adjustment Procedures" below.

Proration and Adjustment Procedures

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that the total amount of cash paid and the total number of shares of KMI common stock issued in the KMP merger to KMP unitholders as a whole are equal to the total amount of cash that would have been paid and the total number of shares of KMI common stock that would have been issued if all KMP unitholders elected to receive the mixed consideration.

        Therefore, if providing $91.72 in cash per KMP common unit to those who make the cash election would cause KMI to pay more cash than if all KMP unitholders were to receive $10.77 in cash per KMP common unit, then the amount of cash per KMP common unit to be received by holders making a cash election will be reduced (pro rata across all outstanding KMP common units subject to a cash election, which are referred to as the "cash election units"), so that the aggregate cash paid to all KMP unitholders is equal to $10.77 per KMP common unit, and the remainder of the consideration in respect of outstanding cash election units will be payable in shares of KMI common stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares.

        In addition, if providing 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit to those who make the stock election would cause KMI to issue more shares of KMI common stock than if all KMP unitholders received 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit, then the amount of shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit to be received by holders making a stock election will be reduced (pro rata across all outstanding KMP common units subject to a stock election, which are referred to as the "stock election units"), so that the aggregate shares of KMI common stock paid to all KMP unitholders is equal to 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock per KMP common unit, and the remainder of the consideration in respect of outstanding stock election units will be payable in cash.

        The proration and adjustment procedures work as follows:

        If, (A) the product of the number of cash election units and $91.72, the "Per Unit Cash Election Consideration," (such product being referred to as the "Cash Election Amount") exceeds (B) the difference between (x) the product of $10.77, the "Per Unit Mixed Consideration Cash Amount," and the total number of issued and outstanding KMP common units immediately prior to the effective time of the KMP merger (excluding KMP common units that are to remain outstanding as provided for in the KMP merger agreement and including, for the avoidance of doubt, KMP common units deemed outstanding) minus (y) the product of the number of mixed consideration election units (provided that no election units will be deemed to be mixed consideration election units for purposes of the proration provision)) and the Per Unit Mixed Consideration Cash Amount, such product being referred to as the "Aggregate Mixed Consideration Cash Amount" (such difference being referred to as the "Available Cash Election Amount"), then each cash election unit will be converted into a right to receive (1) an amount of cash (without interest) equal to the product of (p) the Per Unit Cash Election Consideration and (q) a fraction, the numerator of which will be the Available Cash Election Amount and the denominator of which will be the Cash Election Amount, such fraction being the "Cash Fraction," and (2) a number of shares of KMI common stock equal to the product of (r) 2.4849, the "Exchange Ratio," and (s) one (1) minus the Cash Fraction.

        If the Available Cash Election Amount exceeds the Cash Election Amount, then each stock election unit shall be converted into the right to receive (A) an amount of cash (without interest) equal to the amount of such excess divided by the number of stock election units and (B) a number of shares of KMI common stock equal to the product of (x) the Exchange Ratio and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Per Unit Cash Election Consideration minus the amount calculated in clause (A) and the denominator of which shall be the Per Unit Cash Election Consideration.

        Neither KMI nor KMP is making any recommendation as to whether KMP unitholders should make a cash election, stock election, mixed election or no election in the KMP merger. You must make your own decision with respect to such election. No guarantee can be made that you will receive the amount of cash consideration or stock consideration you elect. As a result of the proration procedures and other limitations described in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the KMP merger agreement,

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you may receive stock consideration or cash consideration in amounts that are different from the amounts you elect to receive. Because the value of the stock consideration and cash consideration may differ, you may receive consideration having an aggregate value less than what you elected to receive.


Listing of KMI Common Stock

        It is a condition to closing that the KMI common stock to be issued in the KMP merger to KMP unitholders be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance.


Delisting and Deregistration of KMP Common Units

        If the KMP merger is completed, KMP common units will cease to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act.


Ownership of KMI after the Transactions

        KMI will issue approximately 667 million shares of KMI common stock to former public KMP common unitholders pursuant to the KMP merger. Further, KMI will issue approximately 429 million shares of KMI common stock to former public KMR shareholders and public EPB common unitholders pursuant to the KMR merger and the EPB merger. As a result, immediately following the completion of the Transactions, KMI expects to have at least 2,124 million shares of KMI common stock outstanding. Former public KMP common unitholders are therefore expected to hold approximately 31.4% of the aggregate shares of KMI common stock outstanding immediately after the Transactions. Collectively, former public KMP common unitholders, public KMR shareholders and public EPB common unitholders are expected to hold approximately 51.6% of the aggregate shares of KMI common stock outstanding immediately after the Transactions.


Restrictions on Sales of KMI Common Stock Received in the Merger

        Shares of KMI common stock issued in the KMP merger will not be subject to any restrictions on transfer arising under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except for shares of KMI common stock issued to any KMP unitholder who may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of KMI after the completion of the KMP merger. This proxy statement/prospectus does not cover resales of KMI common stock received by any person upon the completion of the KMP merger, and no person is authorized to make any use of this proxy statement/prospectus in connection with any resale.


Litigation Relating to the Mergers

        Four putative class action lawsuits were filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in connection with the proposed merger transactions: (i) William Bryce Arendt v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10093-VCL; (ii) The Haynes Family Trust U/A. v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10118-VCL; (iii) George H. Edwards, et al., v. El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10160-VCL; and (iv) Irwin Berlin v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al., Case No. 10191-VCL. On September 28, 2014, the Arendt and Haynes actions were consolidated under the caption In re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Unitholders Litigation, Case No. 10093-VCL, with the complaint in the Haynes action designated as the operative complaint. Among the relief sought in the complaints filed in these lawsuits is to enjoin one or more of the proposed merger transactions.

        The plaintiffs in the In re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Unitholders Litigation action allege that (i) KMR, KMGP, and individual defendants breached the express terms of and their duties under the KMP partnership agreement, including the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, by entering into the KMP Transaction and by failing to adequately disclose material facts related to the transaction; (ii) KMI aided and abetted such breach; and (iii) KMI tortiously interfered with the rights of the plaintiffs and the putative class under the KMP partnership agreement by causing KMGP and

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the individual defendants to breach their duties under the KMP partnership agreement. Further, plaintiffs allege that the KMP partnership agreement mandates that the transaction be approved by two-thirds of KMP's limited partner interests. On September 26, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for expedited proceedings. On September 29, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin the KMP vote.

        In the George H. Edwards, et al. v. El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P., et al. action, plaintiffs allege that (i) EPGP breached the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing by approving the EPB transaction in bad faith; (ii) EPGP, the EPGP directors named as defendants, E Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach; (iii) EPGP breached its duties under the EPB partnership agreement, including the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing; and (iv) EPB, the EPGP directors named as defendants, E Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach and tortiously interfered with the rights of the EPB unitholders under the EPB partnership agreement.

        The plaintiffs also allege that (i) KMR and KMGP breached their duties under the KMP partnership agreement including the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing; and (ii) KMP, the KMGP directors named as defendants, P Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach and tortiously interfered with the rights of the KMP unitholders under the KMP partnership agreement. In addition, plaintiffs allege that KMR and KMGP breached the residual fiduciary duties owed to KMP unitholders, and KMP, the KMGP directors named as defendants, P Merger Sub LLC, and KMI aided and abetted such breach. Finally, plaintiffs allege that the KMP partnership agreement mandates that the KMP merger be approved, alternatively, by at least 95% of all of KMP's limited partner interests, by at least two-thirds of KMP's limited partner interests, or by at least two-thirds of KMP's common unitholders.

        On September 26, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for expedited discovery, and a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin the KMP vote.

        On October 7, 2014, the Court ruled that expedited discovery and expedited proceedings could proceed with respect to claims relating to the vote required to approve the KMP merger. The Court has scheduled a hearing on this matter for October 31, 2014.

        In the Irwin Berlin v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., et al. action, plaintiff alleges that (i) KMR, KMGP, KMI, and members of the Board of Directors of KMGP breached their fiduciary duties by entering into the KMP Transaction and by failing to adequately disclose material facts related to the transaction; (ii) KMI aided and abetted such breach; and (iii) KMGP breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing. Although KMP is listed as a defendant in the caption, no claims are asserted against it in the complaint.

        The defendants believe the allegations against them lack merit, and they intend to vigorously defend these lawsuits.

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RISK FACTORS

        In addition to the other information included and incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including the matters addressed in the section titled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," you should carefully consider the following risks before deciding whether to vote for the approval of the KMP merger agreement. In addition, you should read and carefully consider the risks associated with each of KMI and KMP and their respective businesses. These risks can be found in KMI's and KMP's respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. You also may wish to read and consider the risks associated with each of KMR and EPB and their respective businesses described in their reports filed with the SEC. For further information regarding the documents incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus by reference or referred to above, please see the section titled "Where You Can Find More Information." Realization of any of the risks described below, any of the events described under "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" or any of the risks or events described in the documents incorporated by reference or referred to above could have a material adverse effect on KMI's, KMP's or the combined organization's respective businesses, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations and could result in a decline in the trading prices of their respective securities.


Risk Factors Relating to the Merger

The mergers that are part of the Transactions are contingent upon each other, and the KMP merger is subject to other substantial conditions and may not be consummated even if the required KMI stockholder and KMP unitholder approvals are obtained.

        Completion of the KMP merger is contingent upon completion of the KMR merger and the EPB merger, and vice versa. No merger will occur unless all three mergers occur. The KMR merger and the EPB merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of their own conditions, including approval of KMP merger agreements by KMR's shareholders and EPB's unitholders, some of which are out of the control of KMI and all of which are out of the control of KMP. Further, KMI's stockholders must approve an amendment to KMI's certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of KMI common stock and must approve the issuance of KMI common stock in the three mergers.

        The KMP merger agreement contains other conditions that, if not satisfied or waived, would result in the merger not occurring, even though the KMI stockholders and the KMP unitholders may have voted in favor of the merger-related proposals presented to them. Satisfaction of some of these other conditions to the KMP merger, such as receipt of required regulatory approvals, is not entirely in the control of KMI or KMP. In addition, KMI and KMP can agree not to consummate the KMP merger even if all stockholder and unitholder approvals have been received. The closing conditions to the KMP merger may not be satisfied, and KMI or KMP may choose not to, or may be unable to, waive an unsatisfied condition, which may cause the KMP merger not to occur. See "Proposal 1: The Merger Agreement—Conditions to Completion of the Merger."

Because the exchange ratio is fixed and because the market price of KMI common stock will fluctuate prior to the consummation of the KMP merger, KMP unitholders who receive KMI common stock as part of the merger consideration cannot be sure of the market value of the KMI common stock they will receive in the KMP merger until the effective time of the KMP merger.

        KMP unitholders who either make a stock election, mixed election or no election or who make a cash election that is subject to proration will receive KMI common stock as part of the merger consideration. The market value of the KMI common stock that such KMP common unitholders will receive in the KMP merger will depend on the trading price of the KMI common stock as of the effective time of the KMP merger. The exchange ratio that determines the number of shares of KMI common stock that KMP unitholders will receive in the KMP merger is fixed. This means that there is

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no mechanism contained in the KMP merger agreement that would adjust the number of shares of KMI common stock that KMP unitholders will receive based on any decreases in the trading price of the KMI common stock. If the KMI common stock price as of the effective time of the KMP merger is less than the KMI common stock price as of the date that the KMP merger agreement was signed, then the market value of the consideration received by KMP unitholders will be less than contemplated at the time the KMP merger agreement was signed.

        KMI common stock price changes may result from a variety of factors, including general market and economic conditions, market expectations regarding the impact of the Transactions on KMI's future financial performance, conditions affecting its industry generally or those of its customers, changes in KMI's business, operations and prospects, and regulatory considerations. Many of these factors are beyond KMI's and KMP's control. For historical and current market prices of KMI common stock and KMP common units, please read "Summary Term Sheet—Comparative Stock and Unit Prices; Comparative Dividends and Distributions" in this proxy statement/prospectus.

KMP unitholders may not receive the amount of cash consideration or stock consideration they elected to receive due to proration and adjustment, and therefore such unitholders may receive consideration having an aggregate value that is less than the aggregate value of consideration they elected to receive.

        KMP unitholders who make either a cash election or a stock election will be subject to proration if KMP unitholders, in the aggregate, elect to receive more or less cash consideration than the aggregate amount of cash consideration to be paid in the KMP merger. Accordingly, some of the consideration KMP unitholders receive in the KMP merger may differ from the type of consideration they elected to receive. The relative proportion of KMI common stock and cash that a KMP unitholder receives in the merger also may have an aggregate value that is higher or lower than the relative proportion of stock and cash that the KMP unitholder elected to receive. A discussion of the proration mechanism can be found under the heading "Special Factors—KMP Unitholders Making Elections—Proration and Adjustment Procedures."

The tax liability of a KMP unitholder as a result of the KMP merger could be more than expected.

        As a result of the KMP merger, a KMP unitholder will recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the difference between the amount realized and its adjusted tax basis in its KMP common units. KMP unitholders who either make the stock election, mixed election or no election or who make a cash election that is subject to proration will receive KMI common stock as part of the merger consideration. Because the value of any KMI common stock received in the KMP merger will not be known until the effective time of the merger, a KMP unitholder who receives KMI common stock as full or partial consideration for its KMP common units will not be able to determine its amount realized, and therefore its taxable gain or loss, until such time. In addition, because prior distributions in excess of a KMP unitholder's allocable share of KMP's net taxable income decrease such KMP unitholder's tax basis in its KMP common units, the amount, if any, of such prior excess distributions with respect to such KMP common units will, in effect, become taxable income to a KMP unitholder if the aggregate value of the consideration received in the KMP merger is greater than such KMP unitholder's adjusted tax basis in its KMP common units, even if the aggregate value of the consideration received in the KMP merger is less than such KMP unitholder's original cost basis in its KMP common units. Furthermore, a portion of this gain or loss, which portion will likely be substantial, will be separately computed and taxed as ordinary income or loss to the extent attributable to assets giving rise to depreciation recapture or other "unrealized receivables" or to "inventory items" owned by KMP and its subsidiaries.

        For a more complete discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the KMP merger, please read "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences."

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The tax liability of a KMP unitholder as a result of the KMP merger may exceed the cash received by such unitholder in the KMP merger.

        The receipt of KMI common stock, cash or a combination of KMI common stock and cash by KMP unitholders in exchange for KMP common units in the KMP merger will be treated as a taxable sale by such unitholders of such common units for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The amount of gain or loss recognized by each KMP unitholder in the KMP merger will vary depending on each KMP unitholder's particular situation, including the amount of any cash and the fair market value of any KMI common stock received by such unitholder in the KMP merger, the adjusted tax basis of the KMP common units exchanged by such unitholder in the KMP merger and the amount of any suspended passive losses that may be available to a particular unitholder to offset a portion of the gain recognized by such unitholder. The amount of cash received by each KMP unitholder in the KMP merger will vary depending on whether such unitholder makes a stock, cash or mixed election, or no election, and whether such unitholder's cash election or stock election is subject to proration and adjustment. Consequently, the gain recognized for U.S. federal income tax purposes by a KMP unitholder in the KMP merger may result in a tax liability in excess of the cash received by such unitholder in the KMP merger.

        For a more complete discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the KMP merger, please read "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences."

KMP is subject to provisions that limit its ability to pursue alternatives to the merger, could discourage a potential competing acquirer of KMP from making a favorable alternative transaction proposal and, in specified circumstances under the KMP merger agreement, could require KMP to pay a termination fee of $817 million to KMI.

        Under the KMP merger agreement, KMP is restricted from entering into alternative transactions. Unless and until the KMP merger agreement is terminated, subject to specified exceptions (which are discussed in more detail in "Proposal 1: The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation by KMP"), KMP is restricted from soliciting, initiating, knowingly facilitating, knowingly encouraging or knowingly inducing or negotiating, any inquiry, proposal or offer for a competing acquisition proposal with any person. Under the KMP merger agreement, in the event of a potential change by the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board or the KMGP board of its recommendation with respect to the KMP merger in light of a superior proposal or an intervening event, KMP must provide KMI with five days' notice to allow KMI to propose an adjustment to the terms and conditions of the KMP merger agreement. These provisions could discourage a third party that may have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of KMP from considering or proposing that acquisition, even if such third party were prepared to pay consideration with a higher per unit market value than the market value of the consideration proposed to be received or realized in the KMP merger, or might result in a potential competing acquirer of KMP proposing to pay a lower price than it would otherwise have proposed to pay because of the added expense of the termination fee that may become payable in specified circumstances.

        Under the KMP merger agreement, KMP may be required to pay to KMI a termination fee of $817 million if the KMP merger agreement is terminated under specified circumstances (which are discussed in more detail in "Proposal 1: The Merger Agreement—Termination Fee"). If such a termination fee is payable, the payment of this fee could have material and adverse consequences to the financial condition and operations of KMP. For a discussion of the restrictions on KMP soliciting or entering into a takeover proposal or alternative transaction and the KMGP conflicts committee's, the KMR board's or the KMGP board's ability to change their recommendation, see "Proposal 1: The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation by KMP" and "—KMP Recommendation and KMP Adverse Recommendation Change."

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All directors and certain executive officers of KMP have certain interests that are different from those of KMP unitholders generally.

        Some directors and executive officers of KMP have interests that may be different from, or be in addition to, your interests as a unitholder of KMP. You should consider these interests in voting on the KMP merger agreement. These different interests are described under "Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Transactions."

The KMI common stock to be received by KMP unitholders as a result of the KMP merger has different rights from KMP common units.

        Following completion of the KMP merger, KMP unitholders will no longer hold KMP common units, but will instead be stockholders of KMI. KMI is a corporation, and KMP is a limited partnership. There are important differences between the rights of KMP unitholders and the rights of KMI stockholders. See "Comparison of Rights of KMI Stockholders and KMP Unitholders" for a discussion of the different rights associated with KMP common units and KMI common stock.

KMI and the other parties will incur substantial transaction-related costs in connection with the Transactions.

        KMI and the other parties to the Transactions, including KMP, expect to incur a number of non-recurring transaction-related costs associated with completing the Transactions, which are currently estimated to total approximately $90 million, excluding expenses associated with expected financings, which expenses would be substantial. Non-recurring transaction costs include, but are not limited to, fees paid to legal, financial and accounting advisors, filing fees and printing costs. There can be no assurance that the elimination of certain costs due to the fact that KMP, KMR and EPB will no longer be public companies will offset the incremental transaction-related costs over time. Thus, any net cost savings may not be achieved in the near term, the long term or at all.

Failure to complete, or significant delays in completing, the KMP merger could negatively affect the trading prices of KMI common stock and KMP common units and the future business and financial results of KMI and KMP.

        Completion of the KMP merger is not assured and is subject to risks, including the risks that approval of the merger by the KMP unitholders or by governmental agencies is not obtained or that other closing conditions are not satisfied. If the KMP merger is not completed, or if there are significant delays in completing the KMP merger, the trading prices of KMI common stock and KMP common units and the respective future business and financial results of KMI and KMP could be negatively affected, and each of them will be subject to several risks, including the following:

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If the KMP merger is approved by KMP unitholders, the date that those unitholders will receive the merger consideration is uncertain.

        As described in this proxy statement/prospectus, completing the proposed merger is subject to a number of conditions, not all of which are controllable or waiveable by KMI or KMP. Accordingly, if the KMP merger is approved by KMP unitholders, the date that those unitholders will receive the merger consideration depends on the completion date of the KMP merger, which is uncertain.

The fairness opinion rendered to the KMGP conflicts committee by its financial advisor was based on the financial analysis performed by the financial advisor, which considered factors such as market and other conditions then in effect, and financial forecasts and other information made available to the financial advisor, as of the date of its opinion. As a result, this opinion does not reflect changes in events or circumstances after the date of the opinion. The KMGP conflicts committee has not obtained, and does not expect to obtain, an updated fairness opinion from its financial advisor reflecting changes in circumstances that may have occurred since the signing of the KMP merger agreement.

        The fairness opinion rendered to the KMGP conflicts committee by Jefferies was provided in connection with, and at the time of, the KMGP conflicts committee's evaluation of the KMP merger and the KMP merger agreement. This opinion was based on the financial analysis performed, which considered market and other conditions then in effect, and financial forecasts and other information made available to Jefferies, as of the date of its opinion, which may have changed, or may change, after the date of the opinion. The KMGP conflicts committee has not obtained an updated opinion as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus from its financial advisor, and it does not expect to obtain an updated opinion prior to completion of the KMP merger. Changes in the operations and prospects of KMI or KMP, general market and economic conditions and other factors which may be beyond the control of KMI and KMP, and on which the fairness opinion was based, may have altered the value of KMI or KMP or the prices of KMI common stock or KMP common units since the date of such opinion, or may alter such values and prices by the time the KMP merger is completed. The opinion does not speak as of any date other than the date of the opinion. For a description of the opinion that the KMGP conflicts committee received from its financial advisor, please refer to "Special Factors—Opinion of Jefferies LLC."

The financial estimates in this proxy statement/prospectus are based on various assumptions that may not be realized.

        The financial estimates set forth in the forecast included under "Special Factors—Projected Financial Information" are based on assumptions of, and information available to, management of KMI at the time they were prepared and provided to the KMGP conflicts committee and its financial advisor. KMI and KMP do not know whether the assumptions made will be realized. They can be adversely affected by known or unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond KMI's and KMP's control. Many factors mentioned in this proxy statement/prospectus, including the risks outlined in this "Risk Factors" section and the events and/or circumstances described under "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" will be important in determining KMI's and/or KMP's future results. As a result of these contingencies, actual future results may vary materially from KMI's estimates. In view of these uncertainties, the inclusion of the projected financial information in this proxy statement/prospectus is not and should not be viewed as a representation that the forecasted results will be achieved.

        The projected financial information contains possible scenarios for KMI's and KMP's internal use and was not prepared with a view toward public disclosure, nor with a view toward compliance with published guidelines of any regulatory or professional body. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and neither KMI nor KMP undertakes any obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update the projected financial information herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date the projected financial information was prepared or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.

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        The projected financial information included in this proxy statement/prospectus has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, KMI. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KMI's and KMP's independent accountants, have not compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to the projected financial information contained herein, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability, and, accordingly, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP assumes no responsibility for, and disclaims any association with, such projected financial information. The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus relate exclusively to the historical financial information of the entities named in those reports and do not cover any other information in this proxy statement/prospectus and should not be read to do so. See "Special Factors—Projected Financial Information" for more information.

        Purported class action complaints have been filed challenging the merger transactions, and an unfavorable judgment or ruling in these lawsuits could prevent or delay the consummation of the proposed merger and result in substantial costs.

        Three purported class action lawsuits are currently pending that challenge the merger transactions. Each of the actions names KMI, KMGP, KMR, Richard D. Kinder, Steven J. Kean, Ted A. Gardner, Gary L. Hultquist, and Perry M. Waughtal as defendants. Additionally, KMP, P Merger Sub LLC, E Merger Sub LLC, EPB, EPGP, Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr., Thomas A. Martin, Arthur C. Reichstetter, and William A. Smith are named as defendants in one of the pending actions. Among other remedies, the plaintiffs seek to enjoin one or more of the proposed merger transactions. If these lawsuits are not dismissed or otherwise resolved, they could prevent and/or delay completion of the merger transactions and result in substantial costs to KMI, KMP, KMR, and EPB including any costs associated with the indemnification of general partners, directors, and/or their affiliates. Additional lawsuits may be filed in connection with the proposed merger transactions. There can be no assurance that any of the defendants will prevail in the pending litigation or in any future litigation. The defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim may adversely affect the combined organization's business, financial condition or results of operations. See "Special Factors—Litigation Relating to the Mergers."


Risk Factors Relating to the Ownership of KMI Common Stock

The price of KMI common stock may be volatile, and holders of KMI common stock could lose a significant portion of their investments.

        The market price of the KMI common stock could be volatile, and holders of KMI common stock may not be able to resell their KMI common stock at or above the price at which they acquired such KMI common stock due to fluctuations in the market price of the KMI common stock, including changes in price caused by factors unrelated to KMI's operating performance or prospects.

        Specific factors that may have a significant effect on the market price for the KMI common stock include:

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Holders of KMI common stock may not receive the anticipated level of dividends under KMI's dividend policy or any dividends at all.

        KMI's dividend policy provides that, subject to applicable law, KMI will pay quarterly cash dividends generally representing the cash it receives from its subsidiaries less any cash disbursements and reserves established by a majority vote of the KMI board of directors, including for general and administrative expenses, interest and cash taxes. However, KMI's board of directors may amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time, and even while the current policy is in place, the actual amount of dividends on the KMI common stock will depend on many factors, including KMI's financial condition and results of operations, liquidity requirements, market opportunities, capital requirements of its subsidiaries, legal, regulatory and contractual constraints, tax laws and other factors.

        Over time, KMI's capital and other cash needs may change significantly from its current needs, which could affect whether KMI pays dividends and the amount of any dividends it may pay in the future. The terms of any future indebtedness KMI incurs also may restrict it from paying cash dividends on its stock under certain circumstances. A decline in the market price or liquidity, or both, of the KMI common stock could result if KMI's board of directors establishes large reserves that reduce the amount of quarterly dividends paid or if KMI reduces or eliminates the payment of dividends. This may in turn result in losses by KMI's stockholders, which could be substantial.

KMI's dividend policy may limit its ability to pursue growth opportunities or impair its financial flexibility.

        If KMI pays dividends at the level currently anticipated under its dividend policy, KMI may not retain a sufficient amount of cash to finance growth opportunities, meet any large unanticipated liquidity requirements or fund its operations in the event of a significant business downturn. In addition, because of the dividends required under the dividend policy, KMI's ability to pursue any material expansion of its business, including through acquisitions, increased capital spending or other increases of expenditures, will depend more than it otherwise would on KMI's ability to obtain third party financing. KMI cannot assure its stockholders that such financing will be available to KMI at all, or at an acceptable cost. If KMI is unable to take timely advantage of growth opportunities, its future financial condition and competitive position may be harmed, which in turn may adversely affect the market price of the KMI common stock.

KMI's ability to pay dividends is restricted by Delaware law.

        Under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or the DGCL, KMI's board of directors may not authorize payment of a dividend unless it is either paid out of surplus, as calculated in accordance with the DGCL, or if KMI does not have a surplus, it is paid out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. KMI's bylaws require the declaration and payment of dividends to comply with the DGCL. If, as a result of these restrictions, KMI is unable to authorize payment of dividends, a decline in the market price or liquidity, or both, of the KMI common stock could result. This may in turn result in losses by KMI stockholders.

KMI's substantial debt could adversely affect its financial health and make it more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions.

        In connection with the Transactions, KMI expects to incur approximately $4.2 billion of indebtedness either under the bridge facility or in capital markets transactions. As a result, as of June 30, 2014, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Transactions, KMI would have had approximately $39.3 billion of consolidated debt (excluding debt fair value adjustments). Additionally,

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in connection with the Transactions, KMI, KMP, EPB and substantially all of their respective wholly owned subsidiaries with debt will enter into a cross guarantee arrangement whereby each entity will unconditionally guarantee the indebtedness of each other entity, thereby causing KMI to become liable for the debt of each of such subsidiaries. This level of debt and this cross guarantee arrangement could have important consequences, such as:

        KMI's ability to service its debt will depend upon, among other things, its future financial and operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, regulatory and other factors, many of which will be beyond KMI's control. If KMI's operating results are not sufficient to service its indebtedness, including the cross-guaranteed debt, and any future indebtedness that it may incur, KMI will be forced to take actions, which may include reducing dividends, reducing or delaying its business activities, acquisitions, investments or capital expenditures, selling assets or seeking additional equity capital. KMI may not be able to effect any of these actions on satisfactory terms or at all.

        To the extent indebtedness incurred in connection with the Transactions is floating rate debt, such as would be the case pursuant to the bridge facility, each of KMI's, KMP's, KMR's and EPB's exposure to floating rate debt would increase.

The U.S. federal income tax treatment to KMP unitholders with respect to owning and disposing of any KMI common stock received in the KMP merger will be different than their U.S. federal income tax treatment with respect to owning and disposing of their KMP common units.

        For U.S. federal income tax purposes, KMP is classified as a partnership, and thus, is not a taxable entity and incurs no U.S. federal income tax liability. Instead, each KMP unitholder is required to take into account such unitholder's share of items of income, gain, loss and deduction of KMP in computing its U.S. federal income tax liability, regardless of whether cash distributions are made to such KMP unitholder by KMP. A distribution of cash by KMP to a KMP unitholder who is a U.S. holder (as defined in "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences") is generally not taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes unless the amount of cash distributed is in excess of the KMP unitholder's adjusted tax basis in its KMP common units. In contrast, KMI is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and thus, KMI (and not its stockholders) is subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income. A distribution of cash by KMI to a stockholder who is a U.S. holder will generally be included in such U.S. holder's income as ordinary dividend income to the extent of KMI's current and accumulated "earnings and profits," as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. A portion of the cash distributed to KMI shareholders by KMI after the merger may exceed KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Cash distributions in excess of KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital, reducing a U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in such stockholder's shares of KMI common stock and, to the extent the cash distribution exceeds such stockholder's adjusted tax basis, as gain from the sale or exchange of such shares of KMI common stock.

        Please read "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences" for a more complete discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of KMI common stock.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This proxy statement/prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "projection," "forecast," "strategy," "position," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "may," or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or comparable terminology. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning future actions, conditions or events, future operating results, the ability to generate sales, income or cash flow, to realize cost savings or other benefits associated with the KMP merger, to service debt or to pay dividends involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Future actions, conditions or events and future results of operations may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine actual results are beyond the ability of KMI or KMP to control or predict. Specific factors which could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include:

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        Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and beliefs of management, based on information currently available, concerning future events affecting KMI. Although KMI believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they are subject to uncertainties and factors related to KMI's operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict

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and many of which are beyond KMI's control. Any or all of the forward-looking statements in this proxy statement/prospectus may turn out to be wrong. They may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed to be exhaustive. Many factors mentioned in this proxy statement/prospectus, including the risks outlined under the caption "Risk Factors" contained in KMI's and KMP's Exchange Act reports incorporated herein by reference, will be important in determining future results after the Transactions, and actual future results may vary materially. There is no assurance that the actions, events or results of the forward-looking statements will occur, or, if any of them do, when they will occur or what effect they will have on KMI's results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or dividends. In view of these uncertainties, KMI and KMP caution that investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, KMI and KMP undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.

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THE PARTIES TO THE MERGER

KMI

        KMI is a Delaware corporation with its common stock traded on the NYSE under the symbol "KMI." KMI owns the general partner interests of, and significant limited partner interests in, KMP and EPB, and significant limited liability company interests in KMR, including all of its voting shares, which are not publicly traded.

        The executive offices of KMI are located at 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002, and the telephone number is (713) 369-9000.


KMP

        KMP is a Delaware limited partnership with its common units traded on the NYSE under the symbol "KMP." KMP is one of the largest publicly-traded pipeline limited partnerships in the United States in terms of market capitalization. KMR is a limited partner in KMP, owning all of the KMP i-units. KMGP has delegated to KMR, subject to limited exceptions, all of its rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs of KMP and its operating limited partnerships. KMGP also owns all of the shares of KMR that vote for the election of KMR's directors.

        The executive offices of KMP, KMGP and KMR are located at 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002, and the telephone number is (713) 369-9000.


P Merger Sub

        P Merger Sub is a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of KMI that was formed solely in contemplation of the KMP merger, has not commenced any operations, has only nominal assets and has no liabilities or contingent liabilities, nor any outstanding commitments other than as set forth in the KMP merger agreement. P Merger Sub has not incurred any obligations, engaged in any business activities or entered into any agreements or arrangements with any third parties other than the KMP merger agreement.

        The executive offices of P Merger Sub are located at 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002, and the telephone number is (713) 369-9000.

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THE KMP SPECIAL MEETING

        We are providing this proxy statement/prospectus to the KMP unitholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies to be voted at the special meeting of KMP unitholders that we have called for the purposes described below. This proxy statement/prospectus constitutes a prospectus for KMI in connection with the issuance by KMI of KMI common stock in connection with the KMP merger. This proxy statement/prospectus is first being mailed to KMP common unitholders on or about October 22, 2014 and provides KMP unitholders with the information they need to know about the Transactions and the proposals to be able to vote or instruct their vote to be cast at the special meeting.


Date, Time and Place

        The KMP special meeting will be held at the Kinder Morgan Building, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002 on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., local time.


Purpose

        At the KMP special meeting, you will be asked to vote solely on the following proposals:


KMGP Conflicts Committee, KMR Board and KMGP Board Recommendation

        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board each recommend that you vote:

        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board each (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, (ii) approved the KMP merger and the KMP merger agreement and (iii) resolved to recommend approval of the KMP merger agreement to the KMP unitholders. See "Special Factors—Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP Board and Their Reasons for the Merger."

        In considering the recommendation of the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR Board and the KMGP board with respect to the KMP merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, you should be aware that some of KMR's and KMGP's directors and executive officers may have interests that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of KMP unitholders more generally. See "Special Factors—Interests of Certain Persons in the Transactions."


Record Date; Outstanding Units; Units Entitled to Vote

        The record date for the special meeting is October 20, 2014. Only KMP unitholders of record at the close of business on the record date will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the KMP special meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

        As of the close of business on the record date, there were 326,239,985 KMP common units, 5,313,400 Class B units and 133,966,228 KMP i-units outstanding and entitled to vote at the KMP

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special meeting. Each holder of KMP common units, Class B units and i-units is entitled to one vote for each unit owned as of the record date.

        A complete list of KMP unitholders entitled to vote at the special meeting will be available for inspection at our principal place of business during regular business hours for a period of no less than ten days before the special meeting and at the place of the special meeting during the meeting.


Quorum

        A quorum of KMP unitholders is required to approve the KMP merger agreement at the KMP special meeting, but not to approve any adjournment of the meeting. A majority of the outstanding KMP common units, Class B units and i-units, voting together as a single class, must be represented in person or by proxy at the meeting in order to constitute a quorum. Any abstentions will be counted as present in determining whether a quorum is present at the special meeting.


Required Vote

        To approve the KMP merger agreement, holders of a majority of the outstanding KMP common units, Class B units and i-units, voting together as a single class, must vote in favor of approval of the KMP merger agreement. Because approval is based on the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP common units, Class B units and i-units, voting together as a single class, a KMP unitholder's failure to submit a proxy or to vote in person at the special meeting or an abstention from voting, or the failure of a KMP unitholder who holds his or her units in "street name" through a bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary to give voting instructions to such bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary, will have the same effect as a vote against approval of the KMP merger agreement.

        If submitted to a vote of KMP limited partners, the KMP adjournment proposal requires (a) if a quorum does not exist, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the KMP units present in person or by proxy at the KMP special meeting or (b) if a quorum does exist, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal to adjourn the KMP special meeting. Units not in attendance at the KMP special meeting and for which no proxy has been submitted will have no effect on the outcome of any vote to adjourn the KMP special meeting if a quorum is not present. If a quorum is present, they would have the same effect as a vote against the KMP adjournment proposal.


Unit Ownership of and Voting by KMI and KMGP's and KMR's Directors and Executive Officers

        As of the close of business on the record date, KMI and its subsidiaries (other than KMR) held and were entitled to vote, in the aggregate, KMP common units and Class B units, and KMR shares corresponding to KMP i-units, representing approximately 9.5% of the outstanding units of KMP, and the directors and executive officers of KMGP and KMR held and were entitled to vote, in the aggregate, KMP common units and KMR shares corresponding to KMP i-units representing approximately 0.2% of the outstanding units of KMP. KMI has agreed in the KMP merger agreement that, subject to limited exceptions, it and its subsidiaries would vote their KMP units and KMR shares FOR the KMP merger agreement proposal, and we believe KMI and its subsidiaries intend to vote their KMP units and KMR shares FOR the KMP adjournment proposal. We believe KMGP's and KMR's directors and executive officers intend to vote all of their KMP units and KMR shares FOR the KMP merger agreement proposal and FOR the KMP adjournment proposal.

        Accordingly, we believe approximately 9.7% of the outstanding KMP units will be voted in favor of the KMP merger agreement proposal and the KMP adjournment proposal by virtue of KMI's and its subsidiaries' and affiliates' ownership of KMP units and KMR shares.

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Voting of Units by Holders of Record

        If you are entitled to vote at the KMP special meeting and hold your KMP common units in your own name, you can submit a proxy or vote in person by completing a ballot at the special meeting. However, we encourage you to submit a proxy before the KMP special meeting even if you plan to attend the special meeting in order to ensure that your units are voted. A proxy is a legal designation of another person to vote your KMP common units on your behalf in the manner you instruct. If you hold units in your own name, you may submit a proxy for your units by:

        When you submit a proxy by telephone or through the Internet, your proxy is recorded immediately. We encourage you to submit your proxy using these methods whenever possible. If you submit a proxy by telephone or the Internet website, please do not return your proxy card by mail.

        All KMP units represented by each properly executed and valid proxy received before the KMP special meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions given on the proxy. If a KMP unitholder executes a proxy card without giving instructions, the KMP units represented by that proxy card will be voted FOR approval of the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement and FOR approval of the KMP adjournment proposal.

        Your vote is important. Accordingly, please submit your proxy by telephone, through the Internet or by mail, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person. Proxies must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.


Voting of Units Held in Street Name

        If your KMP common units are held in an account at a bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary, you must instruct the bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary on how to vote your units by following the instructions that the bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary provides to you with these proxy materials. Most banks, brokers, nominees, trust companies and other fiduciaries offer the ability for unitholders to submit voting instructions by mail by completing a voting instruction card, by telephone and via the Internet.

        If you hold your KMP common units in a brokerage account and you do not provide voting instructions to your broker, your units will not be voted on any proposal, as under the current rules of the NYSE, brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote on the proposal to approve the KMP merger agreement or the KMP adjournment proposal. Since there are no items on the agenda which your broker has discretionary authority to vote upon, there will be no broker non-votes present at the KMP special meeting.

        If you hold KMP common units through a bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary and wish to vote your units in person at the special meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from your bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary and present it to the inspector of election with your ballot when you vote at the special meeting.

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Revocability of Proxies; Changing Your Vote

        You may revoke your proxy and/or change your vote at any time before your proxy is voted at the KMP special meeting. If you are a unitholder of record, you can do this by:

If you choose to revoke your proxy by written notice or submit a later-dated proxy, you must do so by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the day before the KMP special meeting.

        If you hold your units through a bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary, you must follow the directions you receive from your bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary, in order to revoke or change your vote.


Solicitation of Proxies

        We will bear all costs and expenses in connection with the solicitation of proxies from KMP unitholders. We have engaged D.F. King & Co., Inc. to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the KMP special meeting and estimate that KMI, KMP, KMR and EPB will pay D.F. King & Co., Inc. an aggregate base fee of approximately $60,000 for its services in connection with the Transactions. We also have agreed to reimburse D.F. King & Co., Inc. for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and disbursements incurred in connection with the proxy solicitation, such as phone calls with our unitholders. These expenses and disbursements could be substantial. KMI has agreed to indemnify D.F. King & Co., Inc. against certain losses, costs and expenses. In addition, we will reimburse brokerage firms and other persons representing beneficial owners of KMP common units for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. Proxies also may be solicited by certain of our directors, officers and employees by telephone, electronic mail, letter, facsimile or in person, but no additional compensation will be paid to them.

Unitholders should not send unit certificates with their proxies.    The election form, which will be mailed to KMP unitholders prior to the closing of the KMP merger, and the letter of transmittal, which will be mailed to KMP unitholders shortly after the closing of the KMP merger, will contain instructions for the surrender of KMP common unit certificates.


No Other Business

        Under the KMP partnership agreement, the business to be conducted at the KMP special meeting will be limited to the purposes stated in the notice of the special meeting to KMP unitholders provided with this proxy statement/prospectus.


Adjournments

        Adjournments may be made for the purpose of, among other things, soliciting additional proxies. Pursuant to the terms of the KMP partnership agreement, KMGP may adjourn the special meeting without limited partner action and any adjournment may be made by the chairman of the meeting designated by KMGP or with the approval of the limited partners. If submitted to a vote of KMP limited partners, the KMP adjournment proposal requires (i) if a quorum does not exist, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the KMP units present in person or by proxy at the KMP special meeting or (ii) if a quorum does exist, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units.

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We are not required to notify KMP unitholders of any adjournment of 45 days or less if the time and place of the adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, unless after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting. At any adjourned meeting, we may transact any business that we might have transacted at the original meeting, provided that a quorum is present at such adjourned meeting. Proxies submitted by KMP unitholders for use at the KMP special meeting will be used at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. References to the KMP special meeting in this proxy statement/prospectus are to such special meeting as adjourned or postponed.

        Because the KMR LLC agreement provides that the KMR special meeting shall be held at the same time and place as the KMP special meeting, if the KMR special meeting is adjourned we expect to adjourn the KMP special meeting as well.


Attending the Special Meeting

        All KMP unitholders as of the close of business on the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the KMP special meeting. Seating, however, is limited. Admission to the KMP special meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. local time, and seating will begin at 10:45 a.m. local time. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the KMP special meeting.

        Unitholders and proxies will be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver's license or passport. Please note that if you hold your KMP common units in street name, you will also need to bring a copy of the voting instruction card that you receive from your bank, broker, nominee, trust company or other fiduciary in connection with the KMP special meeting or a brokerage statement reflecting your unit ownership as of the close of business on the record date and check in at the registration desk at the KMP special meeting.


Assistance

        If you need assistance in completing your proxy card or have questions regarding the KMP special meeting, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc. toll-free at (800) 330-5136 (banks and brokers call collect at (212) 269-5550) or by email at kmp@dfking.com.

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PROPOSAL 1: THE MERGER AGREEMENT

        The following describes the material provisions of the KMP merger agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus and incorporated by reference herein. The description in this section and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the KMP merger agreement. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the KMP merger agreement that is important to you. KMI and KMP encourage you to read carefully the KMP merger agreement in its entirety before making any decisions regarding the KMP merger as it is the legal document governing the KMP merger.

        The KMP merger agreement and this summary of its terms have been included to provide you with information regarding the terms of the KMP merger agreement. Factual disclosures about KMI, KMP or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates contained in this proxy statement/prospectus or their respective public reports filed with the SEC may supplement, update or modify the factual disclosures about KMI, KMP, KMGP, KMR or their respective subsidiaries or affiliates contained in the KMP merger agreement and described in this summary. The representations, warranties and covenants made in the KMP merger agreement by KMI, KMP, KMGP, KMR and P Merger Sub were qualified and subject to important limitations agreed to by KMI, KMP, KMR, KMGP and P Merger Sub in connection with negotiating the terms of the KMP merger agreement. In particular, in your review of the representations and warranties contained in the KMP merger agreement and described in this summary, it is important to bear in mind that the representations and warranties were negotiated with the principal purpose of allocating risk between the parties to the KMP merger agreement, rather than establishing matters as facts. The representations and warranties also may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from those generally applicable to KMP unitholders and reports and documents filed with the SEC and in some cases were qualified by confidential disclosures that were made by each party to the other, which disclosures are not reflected in the KMP merger agreement or otherwise publicly disclosed. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties, which do not purport to be accurate as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, may have changed since the date of the KMP merger agreement and subsequent developments or new information qualifying a representation or warranty may have been included in this proxy statement/prospectus. For the foregoing reasons, the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions of those provisions should not be read alone, but instead should be read only in conjunction with the information provided elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.


The KMP Merger

        Subject to the terms and conditions of the KMP merger agreement and in accordance with Delaware law, at the effective time of the KMP merger, KMI will acquire all of the publicly held KMP common units by P Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of KMI, merging with and into KMP, with KMP as the surviving entity.


Effective Time; Closing

        The effective time of the KMP merger will occur at such time as KMP and KMI cause a certificate of merger to be duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such later date or time as may be agreed by KMP and KMI in writing and specified in the certificate of merger.

        The closing of the KMP merger will take place on the second business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the KMP merger agreement (other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the closing but subject to the satisfaction of those conditions), or at such other place, date and time as KMP and KMI shall agree. Each of the KMP merger, the EPB merger and the KMR merger shall be consummated substantially concurrently on the same date such that the KMR merger shall be consummated first, followed by the KMP merger and then the EPB merger.

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Subject to certain exceptions, KMP and KMI each have the right to terminate the KMP merger agreement if the closing of the KMP merger does not occur on or prior to May 11, 2015.

        KMI and KMP currently expect to complete the KMP merger by the fourth quarter of 2014 subject to receipt of required equityholder and regulatory approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the KMP merger described below.


Conditions to Completion of the Merger

        KMI and KMP may not complete the KMP merger unless each of the following conditions is satisfied or waived:

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        The obligations of KMI and P Merger Sub to effect the KMP merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:

        The obligation of KMP to effect the KMP merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:

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        For purposes of the KMP merger agreement, the term "material adverse effect" means, when used with respect to party to the KMP merger agreement, means, any change, effect, event or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of such person and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided, however, that any adverse changes, effects, events or occurrences resulting from or due to any of the following shall be disregarded in determining whether there has been a "material adverse effect": (i) changes, effects, events or occurrences generally affecting the United States or global economy, the financial, credit, debt, securities or other capital markets or political, legislative or regulatory conditions or changes in the industries in which such person operates; (ii) the announcement or pendency of the KMP merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement or, except specifically for purposes of the representations and warranties made by KMP, KMR and KMGP with respect to no conflicts or by KMI and P Merger Sub with respect to no conflicts and the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the KMP merger agreement (and described above under "—Conditions to Completion of the Merger") with respect to such representations and warranties, the performance of the KMP merger agreement, (iii) any change in the market price or trading volume of the limited liability company units, limited partnership interests, shares of common stock or other equity securities of such person (it being understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not preclude any other party to the KMP merger agreement from asserting that any facts or occurrences giving rise to or contributing to such change that are not otherwise excluded from the definition of "material adverse effect" should be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been, or would reasonably be expected to be, a "material adverse effect"); (iv) acts of war, terrorism or other hostilities (or the escalation of the foregoing) or natural disasters or other force majeure events; (v) changes in any laws or regulations applicable to such person or applicable accounting regulations or principles or the interpretation thereof; (vi) any legal proceedings commenced or threatened by or involving any current or former member, partner or stockholder of such person or any of its subsidiaries (or in the case of KMI, KMP) (on their own or on behalf of such person or any of its subsidiaries or in the case of KMI, KMP) arising out of or related to the KMP merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement; (vii) changes, effects, events or occurrences generally affecting the prices of oil, gas, natural gas, natural gas liquids or other commodities; (viii) any failure of a person to meet any internal or external projections, forecasts or estimates of revenues, earnings or other financial or operating metrics for any period (it being understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not preclude any other party to the KMP agreement from asserting that any facts or occurrences giving rise to or contributing to such failure that are not otherwise excluded from the definition of "material adverse effect" should be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has

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been, or would reasonably be expected to be, a "material adverse effect"); and (ix) the taking of any action required by the KMP merger agreement; provided, however, that changes, effects, events or occurrences referred to in clauses (i), (iv), (v) and (vii) above shall be considered for purposes of determining whether there has been or would reasonably be expected to be a "material adverse effect" if and to the extent such changes, effects, events or occurrences have had or would reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate adverse effect on such person and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as compared to other companies of similar size operating in the industries in which such person and its subsidiaries operate.


KMGP Recommendation and KMP Adverse Recommendation Change

        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMGP board and the KMR board considered the benefits of the KMP merger agreement, the KMP merger and the related transactions as well as the associated risks and (i) determined that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, KMP, after determining that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the unaffiliated KMP unitholders and (ii) approved the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of the KMP merger agreement. The KMGP conflicts committee's determination that the KMP merger is fair and reasonable to KMP constitutes "Special Approval," as such term is defined by the KMP partnership agreement. For a discussion of the many factors considered by the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMGP board and the KMR board in making their determination and approval, please read "Special Factors—Recommendation of the KMGP Conflicts Committee, the KMGP Board and the KMR Board and Their Reasons for the KMP Merger."

        The KMP merger agreement provides that KMP will not, through the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board or the KMGP board:

        KMP (through the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board or the KMGP board) taking any of the actions described above is referred to as a "KMP adverse recommendation change."

        Subject to the conditions described below, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board or the KMGP board may, at any time prior to the approval of the KMP merger agreement by the unitholders of KMP, effect a KMP adverse recommendation change in response to a KMP intervening event (described below) or a KMP superior proposal (described below).

        The KMR board, the KMGP conflicts committee or the KMGP board may effect a KMP adverse recommendation change in connection with superior proposal only if:

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        The KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board or the KMGP board may effect a KMP adverse recommendation change in connection with a KMP intervening event only if:

        For purposes of the KMP merger agreement, a "KMP intervening event" means, when used with respect to KMP, a material event or circumstance that arises or occurs after the date of the KMP merger agreement with respect to KMP that was not, prior to the date of the KMP merger agreement, reasonably foreseeable by the KMGP conflicts committee; provided, however, that in no event will the receipt, existence or terms of a KMP alternative proposal or KMI alternative proposal or any matter relating thereto or consequence thereof constitute a "KMP intervening event."

        For purposes of the KMP merger agreement, the term "KMP alternative proposal" means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any person or "group" (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), other than KMI and its subsidiaries, relating to any (i) direct or indirect acquisition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions), outside of the ordinary course of business, of assets of KMP and its subsidiaries (including securities of subsidiaries) equal to 25% or more of KMP's consolidated assets or to which 25% or more of KMP's revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable, (ii) direct or indirect acquisition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Section 13 under the Exchange Act) of 25% or more of the outstanding KMP common units, (iii) tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any person or "group" (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning 25% or more of the outstanding KMP common units or (iv) merger, consolidation, unit exchange, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving KMP which is structured to permit such person or group to acquire beneficial ownership of at least 25% of KMP's consolidated assets or outstanding KMP common units, in each case, other than the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement.

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        For purposes of the KMP merger agreement, a "KMP superior proposal" means a bona fide written offer, obtained after the date of the KMP merger agreement and not in breach of the "non-solicitation" provisions of the KMP merger agreement (other than an immaterial breach), to acquire, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the outstanding KMP common units or assets of KMP and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, made by a third party, which is on terms and conditions which the KMGP conflicts committee determines in its good faith to be more favorable to KMP, after determining in its good faith that such offer is on terms and conditions more favorable to the unaffiliated KMP unitholders, than the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement, taking into account all financial, legal, financing, regulatory and other aspects of such offer and any changes to the terms of the KMP merger agreement that as of the time of determination had been committed to by KMI in writing.


KMP Unitholder Approval

        KMP has agreed to hold a meeting of its unitholders as soon as practicable for the purpose of obtaining unitholder approval for the KMP merger agreement. For further discussion on the vote required by the KMP unitholders to approve the KMP merger agreement, see "The KMP Special Meeting."

        The KMP merger agreement requires KMP to submit the KMP merger agreement to a vote (i) even if the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board or the KMGP board no longer recommends approval of the KMP merger agreement and (ii) irrespective of the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to KMP of any KMP alternative proposal (as described above).


KMI Recommendation and KMI Adverse Recommendation Change

        The KMI board of directors determined that the KMP merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby (including the EPB merger and the KMR merger) are in the best interests of KMI and its stockholders, approved and declared advisable the KMP merger agreement, the EPB merger agreement, the KMR merger agreement, the stock issuance proposal and the charter amendment proposal and resolved to submit the charter amendment proposal and the stock issuance proposal to a vote of the KMI stockholders and recommend adoption thereof.

        The KMP merger agreement provides that KMI will not, through the KMI board:

        KMI taking any of the actions described above is referred to as a "KMI adverse recommendation change."

        Subject to the conditions described below, the KMI board may, at any time prior to KMI's stockholders approving the stock issuance proposal and charter amendment proposal, effect a KMI adverse recommendation change in response to a KMI intervening event (described below) or a KMI superior proposal (described below).

        The KMI board can effect a KMI adverse recommendation change in connection with a KMI superior proposal only if:

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        The KMI board can only effect a KMI adverse recommendation change in connection with a KMI intervening event if:

        For purposes of the KMP merger agreement, a "KMI intervening event" means a material event or circumstance that arises or occurs after the date of the KMP merger agreement with respect to KMI that was not, prior to the date of the KMP merger agreement, reasonably foreseeable by the KMI board; provided, however, that in no event will the receipt, existence or terms of a KMI alternative proposal or KMP alternative proposal or any matter relating thereto or consequence thereof constitute a "KMI intervening event".

        For purposes of the KMP merger agreement, the term "KMI alternative proposal" means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any person or "group" (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), other than KMP, KMR or KMGP and their respective subsidiaries, relating to any (A) direct or indirect acquisition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions), outside of the ordinary course of business, of assets of KMI and its subsidiaries (including securities of subsidiaries) equal to 25% or more of the assets of KMI and its subsidiaries (including, for purposes of this definition, KMI's equity interests in KMP) taken as a whole or to which 25% or more of the revenues or earnings of KMI and its subsidiaries (including, for purposes of this definition, KMI's equity interests in KMP) taken as a whole are attributable, (B) direct or indirect acquisition (whether in a

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single transaction or a series of related transactions) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Section 13 under the Exchange Act) of 25% or more of any class of equity securities of KMI, (C) tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any person or "group" (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning 25% or more of any class of equity securities of KMI or (D) merger, consolidation, unit exchange, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving KMI which is structured to permit such person or group to acquire beneficial ownership of at least 25% of the assets of KMI and its subsidiaries (including, for purposes of this definition, KMI's equity interests in KMP) taken as a whole or of the equity securities of KMI; in each case, other than the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement.

        For purposes of the KMP merger agreement, a "KMI superior proposal" means a bona fide written offer, obtained after the date of the KMP merger agreement and not in breach of the "non-solicitation" provision of the KMP merger agreement (other than an immaterial breach), to acquire, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity securities of KMI or assets of KMI and its subsidiaries (including, for purposes of the definition, KMI's equity interests in KMP) taken as a whole, made by a third party, which is on terms and conditions which KMI board determines in its good faith to be more favorable to KMI's stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement, taking into account all financial, legal, financing, regulatory and other aspects of such offer and any changes to the terms of KMP merger agreement that as of the time of determination had been committed to by KMP, KMR and KMGP writing.


KMI Stockholder Approval

        KMI has agreed to hold a meeting of its stockholders as soon as is practicable for the purpose of obtaining stockholder approval of the stock issuance proposal and charter amendment proposal.

        The KMP merger agreement requires KMI to submit the stock issuance proposal and the charter amendment proposal to a stockholder vote (i) even if the KMI board no longer recommends approval of the stock issuance proposal and charter amendment proposal and (ii) irrespective of the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to KMI of any KMI alternative proposal (as described above).


No Solicitation by KMP

        The KMP merger agreement contains detailed provisions prohibiting KMP, KMR and KMGP from seeking a KMP alternative proposal to the KMP merger. Under these "no solicitation" provisions, KMP, KMR and KMGP have agreed that they will not, and they will cause their respective subsidiaries and use reasonable best efforts to cause their and their subsidiaries' respective directors, officers, employees, investment bankers, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants, agents and other representatives (collectively, their "representatives") not to, directly or indirectly, except as permitted by the KMP merger agreement:

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be terminated any discussions or negotiations with any person with respect to a KMP alternative proposal, request the return or destruction of all confidential information previously provided to such parties and prohibit any access by any person (other than KMI and its subsidiaries and representatives) to any confidential information relating to a possible KMP alternative proposal.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, the KMP merger agreement provides that, under specified circumstances at any time prior to obtaining the approval of KMP's unitholders of the KMP merger agreement, if KMP has received a written KMP alternative proposal that the KMGP conflicts committee believes is bona fide and the KMGP conflicts committee, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, determines in good faith that such KMP alternative proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to or result in a KMP superior proposal and such KMP alternative proposal does not result from a material breach of the non-solicitation provisions in the KMP merger agreement, then KMP, KMGP and KMR may:

        KMP, KMGP and KMR also have agreed in the KMP merger agreement that they (i) will promptly advise KMI, orally and in writing, and in any event within 24 hours after receipt, if any proposal offer or inquiry is received by, any information is requested (other than requests for information in the ordinary course of business) from, or any discussions or negotiations are sought to be initiated with them in respect of any KMP alternative proposal and indicate the identity of the person making any such KMP alternative proposal, offer or inquiry and (ii) will provide KMI the terms and conditions of any such KMP alternative proposal, request or inquiry (including providing KMI with copies of any written materials received from or on behalf of such person making such proposal, offer or inquiry). In addition, KMP, KMGP and KMR have agreed to promptly keep KMI reasonably informed of all material developments affecting the status and terms of any such proposals, offers, inquiries or requests (and promptly, in any event within 24 hours, provide KMI with copies of any additional written materials received by KMP, KMGP or KMR or that KMP, KMGP or KMR has delivered to any third party making a KMP alternative proposal that relate to such proposals, offers, inquiries or requests) and the status of any such discussions or negotiations.

        The KMP merger agreement permits KMP, the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board and the KMGP board to comply with Rule 14d-9 and Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act if the KMGP conflicts committee, the KMR board or the KMGP board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that the failure to take such action would not be in the best interests of KMP, after determining that its failure to do so would not be in the best interests of the unaffiliated KMP unitholders.


No Solicitation by KMI

        The KMP merger agreement contains detailed provisions prohibiting KMI from seeking a KMI alternative proposal. Under these "no solicitation" provisions, KMI has agreed that it will not, and it will cause its subsidiaries and use reasonable best efforts to cause their respective representatives not to, directly or indirectly, except as permitted by the KMP merger agreement:

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        KMI has agreed that it will, and will cause its subsidiaries and use reasonable best efforts to cause their respective representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any discussions or negotiations with any person with respect to a KMI alternative proposal, request the return or destruction of all confidential information previously provided to such parties and prohibit any access by any person (other than to KMP, KMR, EPB and their respective subsidiaries and representatives) to any confidential information relating to a possible KMI alternative proposal.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, the KMP merger agreement provides that, under specified circumstances at any time prior to obtaining the approval of KMI's stockholders of the stock issuance proposal and the charter amendment proposal, if KMI has received a written KMI alternative proposal that the KMI board believes is bona fide and the KMI board, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, determines in good faith that such KMI alternative proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to or result in a KMI superior proposal and such KMI alternative proposal does not result from a material breach of the non-solicitation provisions in the KMP merger agreement, then KMI may:

        KMI also has agreed in the KMP merger agreement that it (i) will promptly, and in any event within 24 hours after receipt, advise KMP, KMGP and KMR, orally and in writing, if any proposal offer or inquiry is received by, any information is requested (other than requests for information in the ordinary course of business) from, or any discussions or negotiations are sought to be initiated with it in respect of any KMI alternative proposal and indicate the identity of the person making any such alternative proposal, offer or inquiry and (ii) will provide KMP, KMGP and KMR the material terms of any such alternative proposal, request or inquiry and the terms and conditions thereof (including providing KMI with copies of any written materials received from or on behalf of such person making such proposal, offer or inquiry). In addition, KMI has agreed to promptly keep KMP, KMGP and KMR reasonably informed of all material developments affecting the status and terms of any such proposals, offers, inquiries or requests (and promptly, in any event within 24 hours, provide KMP, KMGP and KMR with copies of any additional written materials received by KMI or that KMI has delivered to any third party making a KMI alternative proposal that relate to such proposals, offers, inquiries or requests) and the status of any such discussions or negotiations.


Merger Consideration

        At the effective time of the KMP merger, each KMP common unit issued and outstanding (excluding KMP common units owned by KMGP, KMR or KMI or any of its subsidiaries, which shall remain outstanding) will be converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder, one of the following:

Any election by a holder to receive the cash consideration or the stock consideration will be subject to proration to ensure that the aggregate amount of cash paid and the aggregate number of shares of KMI common stock issued in the KMP merger is the same as would be paid and issued if each KMP common unit had been converted into the right to receive the mixed consideration. See "Special

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Factors—KMP Unitholders Making Elections—Proration and Adjustment Procedures" for more information on the proration and adjustment procedures.

        KMI will not issue any fractional shares of KMI common stock in the KMP merger. Instead, each holder of KMP common units who otherwise would have received a fractional share of KMI common stock will be entitled to receive, from the exchange agent appointed by KMI pursuant to the KMP merger agreement, a cash payment, without interest, in lieu of such fractional share representing such holder's proportionate interest, if any, in the proceeds from the sale by the exchange agent (reduced by reasonable and customary fees of the exchange agent attributable to such sale) in one or more transactions of a number of shares of KMI common stock equal to the aggregate amount of fractional shares of KMI common stock otherwise issuable.


Treatment of KMP Restricted Units

        As soon as reasonably practicable and in any event prior to the effective time, each KMP common unit subject to forfeiture or restricted unit granted under the KMP Common Unit Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, referred to as the "KMP equity plan," that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, vest in full and the restrictions with respect thereto shall lapse, and each restricted unit shall be treated as an issued and outstanding KMP common unit as of immediately prior to the effective time of the KMP merger agreement. At the effective time of the KMP merger agreement, the KMP equity plan will be terminated and no longer in effect. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, there were no outstanding KMP restricted units.


Adjustments to Prevent Dilution

        The merger consideration described above under "—Merger Consideration" will be appropriately adjusted to reflect fully the effect of any unit or share dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, split-up, unit or share distribution, combination, exchange of units or shares or similar transaction with respect to the number of outstanding KMP common units or shares of KMI common stock prior to the effective time of the KMP merger to provide the holders of KMP common units the same economic effect as contemplated by the KMP merger agreement prior to such event.


Withholding

        KMI, P Merger Sub and the exchange agent will be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to a unitholders in connection with the KMP merger such amounts as are required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making of such payment under applicable tax law. To the extent withheld, such withheld amounts will be treated as having been paid to the former unitholder in respect of whom such withholding was made.


Dividends and Distributions

        No dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of KMI common stock issued in the KMP merger shall be paid to the holder of any surrendered certificates or book-entry units until such certificates or book-entry units are surrendered. Following such surrender, subject to the effect of escheat, tax or other applicable law, there shall be paid, without interest, to the record holder of the shares of KMI common stock, if any, issued in exchange therefor (i) at the time of such surrender, all dividends and other distributions payable in respect of any such shares of KMI common stock with a record date after the effective time of the KMP merger and a payment date on or prior to the date of such surrender and not previously paid and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the dividends or other distributions payable with respect to such shares of KMI common stock with a record date after the effective time of the KMP merger but with a payment date subsequent to such surrender. For purposes

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of dividends or other distributions in respect of shares of KMI common stock, all shares of KMI common stock to be issued pursuant to the KMP merger shall be entitled to dividends as if issued and outstanding as of the effective time of the KMP merger.


Financing Covenant

        KMP has agreed to, and to cause each of its subsidiaries and use reasonable best efforts to cause its and their representatives to, use reasonable best efforts to provide cooperation as reasonably requested by KMI, at KMI's sole expense, to assist KMI in the arrangement of any bank debt financing or any capital markets debt financing, any repayment or refinancing of debt contemplated in connection with the KMP merger and the other transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement and any other amounts required to be paid in connection with the consummation of the KMP merger.


Filings

        Pursuant to the KMP merger agreement, each of the parties agreed to cooperate and use their respective reasonable best efforts to (i) cooperate in all respects with each other party in connection with any filing or submission with a governmental authority in connection with the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement, including by providing the other party a reasonable opportunity to review and comment and (ii) promptly inform the other party of (and supply to the other party) any written communication received by such party from, or given by such party to, the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, or any other governmental authority and any material written communication received or given in connection with any proceeding by a private person, in each case regarding any of the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement.


Regulatory Matters

        See "Special Factors—Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger" for a description of the material regulatory requirements for completion of the KMP merger.

        Pursuant to the terms of the KMP merger agreement, each of the parties agreed to (A) cooperate with the others and to cause their respective subsidiaries to use its reasonable best efforts to (i) do all things necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement (including preparing and filing recommended filings under applicable antitrust laws), (ii) obtain all approvals from any governmental authority or third party necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement and (iii) defend any lawsuits or other legal proceedings challenging the KMP merger agreement or transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement; and (B) make an appropriate filing pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement as promptly as practicable and advisable and in any event within 15 business days after the date of the KMP merger agreement and use its reasonable best efforts to (x) take all action necessary to ensure that no state takeover statute or similar law is or becomes applicable to any of the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement and (y) if any state takeover statute or similar law becomes applicable to any of the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement, take all action necessary to ensure that such transaction may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by the KMP merger agreement and otherwise minimize the effect of such law on such transaction.


Termination

        KMI and KMP may terminate the KMP merger agreement at any time prior to the effective time of the KMP merger by mutual written consent authorized by the KMI board and the KMGP conflicts committee.

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In addition, either KMI or KMP may terminate the KMP merger agreement at any time prior to the effective time by written notice to the other party if:

        KMI also may terminate the KMP merger agreement if a KMP adverse recommendation change occurs or KMP, KMR or KMGP materially breaches or fails to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements such that certain closing conditions would not be satisfied, or if such breach or failure is capable of being cured, such breach or failure has not been cured within 30 days following delivery of written notice by KMI and KMI is not then in any material breach.

        KMP also may terminate the KMP merger agreement if a KMI adverse recommendation change occurs or KMI materially breaches or fails to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements such that certain closing conditions would not be satisfied, or if such breach or failure is capable of being cured, such breach or failure has not been cured within 30 days following delivery of written notice by KMP and neither of KMP, KMR or KMP is then in any material breach.

        In some cases, termination of the KMP merger agreement may require KMP or KMI to pay to the other a termination fee and expenses, as described below under "—Termination Fee."

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Termination Fee

        The KMP merger agreement provides that KMP is required to pay a termination fee of $817 million to KMI if the KMP merger agreement is terminated by:

        The KMP merger agreement provides that KMI is required to pay a termination fee of $817 million to KMP if the KMP merger agreement is terminated by:

        In the event KMI is required to pay KMP a termination fee, such termination fee will be payable through an irrevocable waiver of a portion of KMGP's incentive distributions over a period of eight calendar quarters.


Conduct of Business

        Under the KMP merger agreement, each of KMI and KMP has undertaken certain covenants that place restrictions on it and its respective subsidiaries from the date of the KMP merger agreement until the earlier of the termination of the KMP merger agreement in accordance with its terms and the effective time of the KMP merger, unless the other party gives its prior written consent (which cannot be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In general, each party has agreed to cause its business to be conducted in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

        Subject to certain exceptions, unless KMP consents in writing (which consent cannot be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), KMI has agreed to certain restrictions limiting its and its respective subsidiaries' ability to, among other things:

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Indemnification; Directors' and Officers' Insurance

        The KMP merger agreement provides that, upon the effective time of the KMP merger, KMI will, to the fullest extent that any of KMP, KMR KMGP or any applicable subsidiary thereof would be permitted, indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and provide advance and reimbursement of reasonable expenses to, all past and present directors and officers and employees of KMP or any of its subsidiaries, KMGP or KMR. In addition, KMI will maintain in effect for six years from the effective time of the KMP merger KMGP's and KMR's current directors' and officers' liability insurance policies covering acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the effective time of the KMP merger with respect to such indemnified persons.


Coordination of the Transactions

        KMI and KMP have agreed to coordinate the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement so that the KMR merger agreement and the EPB merger agreement are consummated substantially concurrently in the manner and sequence set forth in the KMP merger agreement. After the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the KMR merger agreement but prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the KMP merger agreement, KMGP shall contribute or cause to be contributed all of the KMP i-units to KMP in exchange for a newly-issued class of units of the KMP consistent with the terms set forth in the KMP merger agreement and KMGP and KMR shall cause KMP's partnership agreement to be amended to reflect the issuance of such units.


Notification of Certain Matters Regarding EPB Merger and KMR Merger

        KMI has agreed to give prompt notice to KMP, KMR and KMGP of (a) any fact, event or circumstance known to it that is reasonably likely to, individually or taken together with all other facts, events and circumstances known to it, (i) cause or result in any condition to the closing of either the EPB merger or the KMR merger to not be satisfied by the May 11, 2015 or (ii) materially delay or impede the consummation of either the EPB merger or the KMR merger or (b) any litigation or governmental complaints, investigations or hearings, in each case to the extent such change, litigation, complaints, investigations, or hearings materially delays or impedes, or would reasonably be expected to materially delay or impede, the consummation of either the EPB merger or the KMR merger.


KMGP Conflicts Committee

        KMI has agreed, until the effective time of the KMP merger or the termination of the KMP merger agreement, not to, without the consent of a majority of the KMGP conflicts committee, take any action (or allow its subsidiaries to take any action) to eliminate the KMGP conflicts committee, revoke or diminish the authority of the KMGP conflicts committee or remove or cause the removal of any director of the KMGP board that is a member of the KMGP conflicts committee either as a director or member of such committee.


Voting

        KMI and P Merger Sub have agreed, until the earlier of the effective time of the KMP merger, termination of the KMP merger agreement or a KMI adverse recommendation change:

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Amendment and Supplement

        At any time prior to the effective time of the KMP merger, the KMP merger agreement may be amended or supplemented in any and all respects, whether before or after approval of the KMP merger agreement by the KMP unitholders or the approval of the stock issuance proposal and charter amendment proposal by the stockholders of KMI; provided, however, that the KMGP board and KMR board may not take or authorize any such action unless it has referred such action to the KMGP conflicts committee for its consideration and permitted the KMGP conflicts committee not less than two business days to make a recommendation to the KMGP board and the KMR board with respect thereto (for the avoidance of doubt, the KMGP board and the KMR board shall in no way be obligated to follow the recommendation of the KMGP conflicts committee and the KMGP board and the KMR board shall be permitted to take action following the expiration of such two business day period); provided, further, that following receipt of the approval of the KMP merger agreement by the KMP unitholders or the approval of the stock issuance proposal and charter amendment proposal by the stockholders of KMI, there shall be no amendment or change to the provisions of the KMP merger agreement which by law or stock exchange rule would require further approval by the KMP unitholders or the stockholders of KMI, as applicable, without such approval. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in the KMP merger agreement, whenever a determination, decision, approval or consent of KMP, KMGP or KMR is required pursuant to the KMP merger agreement, such determination, decision, approval or consent must be authorized by the KMGP board and the KMR board; provided, however, that the KMGP board and the KMR board may not take or authorize any such action unless it has first referred such action to the KMGP conflicts committee for its consideration, and permitted the KMGP conflicts committee not less than two business days to make a recommendation to the KMGP board with respect thereto.


Remedies; Specific Performance

        The KMP merger agreement provides that the parties are entitled to seek and obtain an injunction to prevent breaches of the KMP merger agreement and to specifically enforce the KMP merger agreement.


Representations and Warranties

        The KMP merger agreement contains representations and warranties by KMI and KMP. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other party to the KMP merger agreement and:

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        Accordingly, these representations and warranties should not be read alone, but instead should be read only in conjunction with the information provided elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, which may include information that updates, modifies or qualifies the information set forth in the representations and warranties.

        The representations and warranties made by both KMI, on the one hand, and KMP, KMGP and KMR, on the other hand relate to, among other things:

        Additional representations and warranties made only by KMI to KMP relate to, among other things:


Additional Agreements

        The KMP merger agreement also contains covenants relating to cooperation in the preparation of this proxy statement/prospectus and additional agreements relating to, among other things, access to information, securityholder litigation and public announcements.

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THE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

        The following describes the material provisions of the support agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part and is incorporated by reference herein. The description in this section and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the support agreement. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the support agreement that is important to you. We encourage you to read carefully the support agreement in its entirety before making any decisions regarding the proposals.

        The support agreement was entered into simultaneously with the execution of the KMP merger agreement, the KMR merger agreement and the EPB merger agreement on August 9, 2014. It is by and among KMP, KMR, KMGP, EPB, EPGB, Richard D. Kinder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KMI, KMGP, KMR and EPB, and a limited partnership which he controls. In the aggregate, Mr. Kinder and the limited partnership hold shares of KMI common stock representing approximately 23.6% of the outstanding KMI common stock. Pursuant to the terms of the support agreement, Mr. Kinder and the limited partnership have agreed, among other things, to vote all of their shares of KMI common stock: (i) in favor of the charter amendment proposal, (ii) in favor of the stock issuance proposal, (iii) in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone the KMI stockholder meeting to a later date if there are not sufficient votes for the approval of the charter amendment proposal and the stock issuance proposal, (iv) in favor of any other matter necessary or desirable to the consummation of the Transactions and (v) against any action, agreement or transaction that is intended or that would reasonably be expected to, materially impede or delay the consummation of the Transactions.

        The support agreement generally prohibits Mr. Kinder or the limited partnership he controls from transferring any of the shares of KMI common stock they owned on the date of the support agreement prior to the earlier of termination of the support agreement and the time that the requisite stockholder approvals have been obtained, except (i) to an immediate family member or upon his death, in the case of Mr. Kinder, or (ii) to a partner or an affiliated person under common control, in the case of the limited partnership. Any permitted transferee must agree in writing to be bound by the terms of the support agreement.

        The support agreement also prohibits Mr. Kinder and the limited partnership from, directly or indirectly, acquiring, agreeing to acquire or making any proposal or offer to acquire, beneficially or of record, any EPB common units or the right to direct the voting of any EPB common units, or any rights or options to acquire any EPB common units, prior to the EPB unitholder approval or the termination of the support agreement.

        The support agreement terminates upon the earlier to occur of (i) the date on which each of the KMP merger, the KMR merger and the EPB merger has been consummated, or the merger agreement with respect to any such merger that has not been consummated has been terminated in accordance with its respective terms, and (ii) the KMI board changing its recommendation in favor of approval the charter amendment proposal and the stock issuance proposal.

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

        The following is a discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. holders (as defined below) of the KMP merger and of owning and disposing of KMI common stock received in the KMP merger. This discussion is based upon current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), existing and proposed Treasury regulations (the "Treasury Regulations") promulgated under the Code and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Changes in these authorities may cause the tax consequences to vary substantially from the consequences described below. No ruling has been or is expected to be sought from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") with respect to any of the tax consequences discussed below. As a result, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of the conclusions set forth below.

        This discussion is limited to U.S. holders of KMP common units that hold their KMP common units, and will hold their KMI common stock, if any, received in the KMP merger, as "capital assets" within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address any tax consequences arising under the unearned income Medicare contribution tax or the alternative minimum tax, nor does it address any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction, or under any U.S. federal laws other than those pertaining to income taxes. Furthermore, this discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be applicable to U.S. holders in light of their particular circumstances or to U.S. holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws, including, without limitation:

        If a partnership, or any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holds KMP common units, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partner in a partnership holding KMP common units should consult its own tax advisor.

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        For purposes of this discussion, the term "U.S. holder" means a beneficial owner of KMP common units or KMI common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

        THIS DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR DESCRIPTION OF ALL POTENTIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE KMP MERGER OR THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF KMI COMMON STOCK, IF ANY, RECEIVED IN THE KMP MERGER. EACH HOLDER OF KMP COMMON UNITS IS STRONGLY URGED TO CONSULT WITH AND RELY UPON ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES TO SUCH HOLDER OF THE KMP MERGER AND THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF KMI COMMON STOCK, IF ANY, RECEIVED IN THE KMP MERGER, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ITS OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.


Tax Consequences of the KMP Merger to U.S. Holders of KMP Common Units

        Tax Characterization of the KMP Merger.    The receipt of KMI common stock, cash or a combination of KMI common stock and cash in exchange for KMP common units pursuant to the KMP merger will be a taxable transaction to U.S. holders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In general, the KMP merger will be treated as a taxable sale of a U.S. holder's KMP common units in exchange for KMI common stock, cash or a combination of KMI common stock and cash received in the KMP merger.

        Amount and Character of Gain or Loss Recognized.    A U.S. holder who receives KMI common stock, cash or a combination of KMI common stock and cash in exchange for KMP common units pursuant to the KMP merger will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the sum of (A) the amount of any cash received, (B) the fair market value of any KMI common stock received, and (C) such U.S. holder's share of KMP's nonrecourse liabilities immediately prior to the KMP merger and (ii) such U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in the KMP common units exchanged therefor (which includes such U.S. holder's share of KMP's nonrecourse liabilities immediately prior to the merger).

        A U.S. holder's initial tax basis in its KMP common units would have been equal to the amount such holder paid for the KMP common units plus the U.S. holder's share of KMP's nonrecourse liabilities. Over time that basis would have (i) increased by the U.S. holder's share of KMP's income and by any increases in the U.S. holder's share of KMP's nonrecourse liabilities, and (ii) decreased, but not below zero, by distributions from KMP, by the U.S. holder's share of KMP's losses, by any decreases in the U.S. holder's share of KMP's nonrecourse liabilities and by the U.S. holder's share of KMP's expenditures that are not deductible in computing taxable income and are not required to be capitalized.

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        Except as noted below, gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on the exchange of KMP common units in the KMP merger will generally be taxable as capital gain or loss. However, a portion of this gain or loss, which portion will likely be substantial, will be separately computed and taxed as ordinary income or loss under Section 751 of the Code to the extent attributable to assets giving rise to depreciation recapture or other "unrealized receivables" or to "inventory items" owned by KMP and its subsidiaries. The term "unrealized receivables" includes potential recapture items, including depreciation recapture. Ordinary income attributable to unrealized receivables, inventory items and depreciation recapture may exceed net taxable gain realized upon the exchange of a KMP common unit pursuant to the KMP merger and may be recognized even if there is a net taxable loss realized on the exchange of such U.S. holder's KMP common units pursuant to the KMP merger. Consequently, a U.S. holder may recognize both ordinary income and capital loss upon the exchange of KMP common units in the KMP merger.

        Capital gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder will generally be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder has held its KMP common units for more than 12 months as of the effective time of the KMP merger. If the U.S. holder is an individual, such long-term capital gain will generally be eligible for reduced rates of taxation. Capital losses recognized by a U.S. holder may offset capital gains and, in the case of individuals, no more than $3,000 of ordinary income. Capital losses recognized by U.S holders that are corporations may be used to offset only capital gains.

        The amount of gain or loss recognized by each U.S. holder in the KMP merger will vary depending on each U.S. holder's particular situation, including the amount of the cash and/or the value of the KMI common stock received by each U.S. holder in the KMP merger, the adjusted tax basis of the KMP common units exchanged by each U.S. holder in the KMP merger, and the amount of any suspended passive losses that may be available to a particular unitholder to offset a portion of the gain recognized by each U.S. holder. Passive losses that were not deductible by a U.S. holder in prior taxable periods because they exceeded a U.S. holder's share of KMP's income may be deducted in full upon the U.S. holder's taxable disposition of its entire investment in KMP pursuant to the KMP merger. Each U.S. holder is strongly urged to consult its own tax advisor with respect to the specific tax consequences to them of the KMP merger, taking into account its own particular circumstances.

        KMP Items of Income, Gain, Loss and Deduction for the Taxable Period Ending on the Date of the KMP Merger.    U.S. holders of KMP common units will be allocated their share of KMP's items of income, gain, loss and deduction for the taxable period of KMP ending on the date of the KMP merger. These allocations will be made in accordance with the terms of the KMP partnership agreement. A U.S. holder will be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on any such allocated income and gain even if such U.S. holder does not receive a cash distribution from KMP attributable to such allocated income and gain. Any such income and gain allocated to a U.S. holder will increase the U.S. holder's tax basis in the KMP common units held and, therefore, will reduce the gain, or increase the loss, recognized by such U.S. holder resulting from the KMP merger. Any losses or deductions allocated to a U.S. holder will decrease the U.S. holder's tax basis in the KMP common units held and, therefore, will increase the gain, or reduce the loss, recognized by such U.S. holder resulting from the KMP merger.

        Tax Basis and Holding Period in KMI Common Stock Received in the KMP Merger.    A U.S. holder's tax basis in the shares of KMI common stock, if any, received in the KMP merger will equal the fair market value of such shares. A U.S. holder's holding period in the shares of KMI common stock, if any, received in the KMP merger will begin on the day after the date of the KMP merger.

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Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Owning and Disposing of Shares of KMI Common Stock Received in the KMP Merger

        Distributions on KMI Common Stock.    For U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions of cash by KMI to a U.S. holder with respect to shares of KMI common stock received in the KMP merger will generally be included in a U.S. holder's income as ordinary dividend income to the extent of KMI's current and accumulated "earnings and profits" as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. A portion of the cash distributed to KMI shareholders by KMI after the merger may exceed KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions of cash in excess of KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital reducing a U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in such U.S. holder's shares of KMI common stock and, to the extent the distribution exceeds such U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis, as capital gain from the sale or exchange of such shares of KMI common stock. Dividends received by a corporate U.S. holder may be eligible for a dividends received deduction, subject to applicable limitations. Dividends received by an individual U.S. holder may be taxed at the lower applicable long-term capital gains rate if such dividends are treated as "qualified dividend income" for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

        Sale, Exchange, Certain Redemptions or Other Taxable Dispositions of KMI Common Stock.    Upon the sale, exchange, certain redemptions or other taxable dispositions of KMI common stock received in the KMP merger, a U.S. holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between (i) the amount of cash and the fair market value of any other property received upon such taxable disposition of shares of KMI common stock and (ii) the U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in such shares of KMI common stock. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder's holding period in the shares of KMI common stock disposed of is more than twelve months at the time of such taxable disposition. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate taxpayers are generally taxed at reduced rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.


Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

        Information returns may be required to be filed with the IRS in connection with the KMP merger and in connection with distributions made with respect to, or dispositions of, KMI common stock received in the KMP merger. A U.S. holder may be subject to U.S. backup withholding on payments made pursuant to the KMP merger or on distributions made with respect to, or on payments made pursuant to dispositions of, KMI common stock received in the KMP merger unless such holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification number and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amount withheld under the U.S. backup withholding rules is not an additional tax and will generally be allowed as a refund or credit against the U.S. holder's U.S. federal income tax liability provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT FINANCING FOR THE TRANSACTIONS

Overview

        KMI expects to finance the cash portion of the merger consideration for the KMP merger and the EPB merger and the fees and expenses of the Transactions with the proceeds of the issuance of debt securities in capital markets transactions and/or by borrowing under the bridge facility discussed below.

        On September 19, 2014, KMI entered into a bridge credit agreement with the lenders listed on the signature pages to such agreement and Barclays Bank, as administrative agent. The bridge credit agreement provides for an up to $5.0 billion senior unsecured 364-day term loan facility, which is referred to as the "bridge facility." To the extent the proceeds of the issuance of debt securities are not sufficient for the purposes set forth above, the proceeds of the bridge facility are expected to be used on the closing date of the Transactions to pay the cash portion of the merger consideration for the KMP merger and the EPB merger, related fees and expenses of the Transactions and all term loan indebtedness outstanding under KMI's existing credit agreement dated as of May 6, 2014.


Interest Rate and Maturity

        Interest on borrowings under the bridge facility will initially be calculated based on either (a) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.250% to 1.750% per annum based on the credit rating of KMI's senior unsecured non-credit enhanced long term indebtedness for borrowed money (referred to as "KMI's credit rating") or (b) the greatest of (1) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%, (2) the Prime Rate in effect for such day, and (3) the LIBOR Rate for a Eurodollar Loan with a one month interest period that begins on such day plus 1%, plus, in each case an applicable margin ranging from 0.250% to 0.750% per annum based on KMI's credit rating. In addition, in each case the applicable margin will increase by 0.25% for each 90 day period that any loans remain outstanding under the bridge facility.

        All amounts outstanding under the bridge facility will be repayable on the date that is 364 days after the closing date of the bridge facility.


Guarantees

        Certain subsidiaries of KMI, including KMR, KMP and EPB, will be guarantors of KMI's obligations under the bridge facility pursuant to a guaranty agreement to be executed in connection with the bridge facility on the closing date thereof.


Prepayments

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        The occurrence of certain events prior to the closing of the bridge facility that would have resulted in a mandatory prepayment of the bridge facility after funding thereof shall result in a reduction of the committed amount for the bridge facility, subject to certain exceptions.

        KMI may at any time make voluntary prepayments of the loans under the bridge facility without premium or penalty upon prior written notice, subject only to the obligation to reimburse the lenders for breakage costs.


Representations, Covenants and Events of Default

        The bridge facility contains representations and warranties and financial and various other covenants that apply to KMI and its subsidiaries and are common in such agreements, including a maximum ratio of Consolidated Net Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA (each as defined in the bridge facility) of 6.50 to 1.00. Other negative covenants include restrictions on KMI's and certain of its subsidiaries' ability to incur debt, grant liens, make fundamental changes or engage in transactions with affiliates, or in the case of certain material subsidiaries, permit restrictions on dividends or distributions or prepayments of loans to KMI or any guarantor. The bridge facility also restricts KMI's ability to pay dividends or repurchase stock if, before or after a dividend payment or stock repurchase, an event of default (as defined in the bridge facility) has occurred and is continuing or would occur and be continuing.

        The bridge facility contains customary events of default, including, among others, (a) non-payment; (b) non-compliance with covenants (in some cases, subject to grace periods); (c) payment default under, or acceleration events affecting, certain other indebtedness of KMI or certain of its subsidiaries; (d) bankruptcy or insolvency events involving KMI or certain of its subsidiaries and (e) a change in control of KMI.

        If an event of default under the bridge facility exists and is continuing, the lenders may terminate their commitments and accelerate the maturity of KMI's outstanding obligations under the bridge facility.


Fees

        The bridge facility provides for the payment by KMI of certain fees, including but not limited to a ticking fee and a duration fee.

        The ticking fee began accruing on August 9, 2014, the date of the execution of the commitment letter for the bridge facility, and ends on the earlier of the termination of the commitment letter or the closing date of the bridge facility. The ticking fee rate ranges from 0.15% to 0.30% based on KMI's credit rating. Prior to the public announcement of credit ratings that give effect to the Transactions, the applicable ticking fee rate is 0.25%, which is also the ticking fee rate that would apply if KMI had a BBB- rating from Standard and Poor's Rating Services and a Baa3 rating from Moody's Investors Service.

        The duration fee is equal to (a) 0.50% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans outstanding under the bridge facility on the date that is 90 days after the closing date of the bridge facility, (b) 0.75% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans outstanding under the bridge facility on the date that is 180 days after the closing date of the bridge facility and (c) 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans outstanding under the bridge facility on the date that is 270 days after the closing date of the bridge facility.

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Conditions

        The obligations of the lenders to make loans under the bridge facility are subject to a number of conditions, including, without limitation:

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DESCRIPTION OF KMI'S CAPITAL STOCK

        The following information is a summary of the material terms of KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the shareholders agreement between KMI and certain of its investors, all of which are on file with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the shareholders agreement that is important to you. We encourage you to read carefully KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the shareholders agreement in their entirely. See "Where You Can Find More Information" for information on how to obtain copies of these documents.


General

        KMI's authorized capital stock consists of:

        In connection with the Transactions, KMI will hold a special meeting of its stockholders to approve an increase in the number of authorized shares of KMI common stock to 4,000,000,000.


Common Stock

General

        In addition to the Class P common stock mentioned above, KMI's certificate of incorporation also authorized 707,000,000 shares of Class A convertible common stock, $0.01 par value per share, issued in nine series, which is referred to as the "Class A shares;" 100,000,000 shares of Class B convertible common stock, $0.01 par value per share, issued in nine series, which is referred to as the "Class B shares;" and 2,462,927 shares of Class C convertible common stock, $0.01 par value per share, issued in nine series, which is referred to as the "Class C shares."

        The Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares were originally issued to individuals and entities collectively referred to as the "Original Investors." The Original Investors were investors in KMI's going private transaction in 2007, namely:

        All of the Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares have been converted into KMI common stock, and none of the Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares are outstanding or may be reissued. Accordingly, the KMI common stock is the only class or series of KMI's capital stock currently issued or outstanding. Since all of the Sponsor Investors, other than the funds affiliated with

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Highstar, have sold all the shares of KMI's capital stock held by them, these funds are the only remaining Sponsor Investor.

Voting Rights

        Each share of KMI common stock entitles the holder to one vote with respect to each matter presented to KMI's stockholders on which the holders of KMI common stock are entitled to vote. Holders of KMI's capital stock do not have cumulative voting rights.

Dividends

        Holders of KMI common stock share equally in any dividend declared by KMI's board of directors, subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding preferred stock.

Liquidation Rights

        In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of KMI's affairs, holders of KMI common stock would be entitled to share ratably in KMI's assets that are legally available for distribution to its stockholders after payment of liabilities. If KMI has any preferred stock outstanding at such time, holders of the preferred stock may be entitled to distributions and/or liquidation preferences. In either such case, KMI must pay the applicable distribution to the holders of its preferred stock, if required pursuant to the terms of any such preferred stock, before KMI may pay distributions to the holders of KMI common stock.

Other Rights

        KMI's stockholders have no preemptive or other rights to subscribe for additional shares. All outstanding shares are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.


Preferred Stock

        KMI's board of directors is authorized, subject to the limits imposed by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which is referred to as the "DGCL," to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each series of preferred stock, and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the shares of each wholly unissued series of preferred stock. KMI's board of directors also is authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series, but not below the number of shares of that series of preferred stock then outstanding and not above the total number of shares of preferred stock authorized by KMI's certificate of incorporation, without any further vote or action by KMI's stockholders.

        KMI's board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting rights that affect adversely the voting power or other rights of KMI's other classes of stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, also could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control or causing the market price of the KMI common stock to decline.


Certain Anti-takeover Provisions of KMI's Charter and Bylaws and Delaware Law

        KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws have the following provisions that could deter, delay or prevent a third party from acquiring KMI, even if doing so would benefit its stockholders.

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Undesignated Preferred Stock

        The ability to authorize undesignated preferred stock makes it possible for KMI's board of directors to issue preferred stock with super voting, special approval, dividend or other rights or preferences on a discriminatory basis that could impede the success of any attempt to acquire KMI. These and other provisions may have the effect of deferring, delaying or discouraging hostile takeovers, or changes in control or management of KMI. Further, the rights of the holders of KMI common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any preferred shares that may be issued in the future.

Requirements for Advance Notification of Stockholder Meetings, Nominations and Proposals

        KMI's bylaws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called only upon the request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or the board of directors or upon the written request of stockholders of record of not less than 10% of all voting power entitled to vote at such meeting. KMI's bylaws prohibit the conduct of any business at a special meeting other than as specified in the notice for such meeting.

        KMI's bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals for annual meetings and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors. In order for any matter to be "properly brought" before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide KMI with specified information. KMI's bylaws provide that any director or the board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by an affirmative vote of shares representing the majority of all voting power then entitled to vote at an election of directors. KMI's bylaws also provide that vacancies may be filled only by a vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even though less than a quorum, and not by KMI's stockholders. KMI's bylaws allow the chairman of a meeting of the stockholders to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings that may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not followed. These provisions also may defer, delay or discourage a potential acquiror from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquiror's own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of KMI. In addition, at the time of KMI's initial public offering in 2011, KMI entered into a shareholders agreement with the Original Investors, which is referred to as the "shareholders agreement." The nomination and removal of directors, including the filling of board vacancies, also must comply with the provisions of the shareholders agreement that relate to composition of KMI's board of directors. See "—Shareholders Agreement."

No Stockholder Action by Written Consent

        KMI's certificate of incorporation provides that any vote or similar action required or permitted to be taken by holders of KMI common stock must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be effected by consent in writing by such stockholders.

Approval Requirements for Certain Changes of Control

        KMI's organizational documents contain additional approval requirements for certain non-cash changes of control. The shareholders agreement prohibits KMI from directly or indirectly engaging in any merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other business combination or similar transaction or series of transactions in which all shares of the KMI common stock would be exchanged for cash, securities or other property (other than solely for cash) without obtaining the unanimous approval of KMI's stockholders unless the organizational documents and capital structure of the acquiring, surviving or resulting entity preserve in all material respects the economic and other rights (including conversion, transfer, distribution and governance rights as set forth in KMI's certificate of incorporation, bylaws

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and shareholders agreement), characteristics and tax treatment, including on a relative basis, of the Sponsor Investors and the shares of KMI common stock as they exist on the date of such transaction.

Section 203 of the DGCL

        KMI is subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business combination" with any "interested stockholder" for a three-year period following the time that such stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A "business combination" includes, among other things, a merger, asset or stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An "interested stockholder" is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or who is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and did own within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status) 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock. Under Section 203, a business combination between a corporation and an interested stockholder is prohibited unless:

        Section 203 defines a business combination to include:

        A Delaware corporation may opt out of this provision either with an express provision in its original certificate of incorporation or in an amendment to its certificate of incorporation or bylaws approved by its stockholders. KMI has not opted out of this provision, so Section 203 will apply to any stockholder that becomes an interested stockholder after KMI's initial public offering. The statute, as it applies to interested stockholders other than Mr. Kinder, could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts and, accordingly, may discourage attempts to acquire KMI. These provisions of the DGCL could have the effect of deferring, delaying or discouraging hostile

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takeovers and may also have the effect of preventing changes in control or management of KMI. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish transactions other stockholders might deem desirable.


Certain Other Provisions of KMI's Charter and Bylaws and Delaware Law

Board of Directors

        KMI's certificate of incorporation provides that the number of directors will be fixed in the manner provided in its bylaws. KMI's bylaws provide that the number of directors will be fifteen, subject to increase or decrease in accordance with the shareholders agreement. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the provisions of the shareholders agreement have resulted in a decrease in the number of KMI's directors to eleven. Because the Sponsor Investors now have the right to choose fewer than three director nominees, the shareholders agreement permits the number of directors to be reduced below eleven, but not below nine, if a majority of the board approves such reduction. In such case, the number of director nominees that Mr. Kinder has the right to choose also will be reduced to four. The shareholders agreement also provides that the number of directors may be increased in order to meet the majority independence requirements of the NYSE if KMI is unable to qualify for a controlled company exemption at such time. See "—Shareholders Agreement."

        The non-employee members of the KMR, KMGP and EPGP boards of directors have been offered the opportunity to become members of the KMI board of directors after the mergers. Accordingly, KMI expects to amend its bylaws and the shareholders agreement to provide that after the mergers, the number of KMI directors will be no more than 16 and no less than 10, as fixed from time to time by the board of directors, and may also be increased in accordance with the shareholders agreement or reduced to not fewer than nine in accordance with the shareholders agreement.

Supermajority Board Approval

        KMI's bylaws state that, unless otherwise provided, so long as the Sponsor Investors have the right to choose at least five nominees to the board of directors pursuant to the shareholders agreement, any matter brought before the board of directors will be decided by a supermajority vote. KMI's bylaws further provide a list of actions, including amending KMI's certificate of incorporation or bylaws, that, so long as the Sponsor Investors have the right to choose at least five nominees to the board of directors pursuant to the shareholders agreement, must be brought before the board of directors and decided by supermajority vote. Because the Sponsor Investors no longer have the right to choose at least five nominees, the foregoing supermajority provisions are no longer in effect.

Limitations of Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

        The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors' fiduciary duties. KMI's certificate of incorporation eliminates the personal liability of directors for monetary damages for actions taken as a director to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL. The DGCL does not permit exculpation for liability:

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        KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that KMI shall indemnify its current and former directors and officers, and may indemnify its employees, agents and other persons, to the fullest extent permitted by law. KMI also is expressly authorized to carry directors' and officers' insurance providing indemnification for its directors, officers and certain employees and agents for any liabilities incurred in any such capacity, whether or not KMI would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability. KMI believes that these indemnification provisions and insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.

        The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit KMI and its stockholders. In addition, an investment in KMI's stock may be adversely affected to the extent KMI pays the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.

Corporate Opportunities

        KMI's certificate of incorporation provides that the Sponsor Investors and certain of their affiliates (including any director nominated by the Sponsor Investors) have no obligation to offer KMI or its wholly owned subsidiaries an opportunity to participate in business opportunities presented to the Sponsor Investors or such affiliates (other than KMI or its wholly owned subsidiaries) even if the opportunity is one that KMI or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries might reasonably have pursued, and that neither the Sponsor Investors nor their respective affiliates will be liable to KMI or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries for breach of any duty by reason of any such activities. However, each such person serving as a director of KMI or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries must tell KMI about any business opportunity offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as such a director.

Amending KMI's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

        KMI's certificate of incorporation may be amended in any manner provided by the DGCL. Because the KMI common stock is the only class of KMI capital stock that remains outstanding, KMI's certificate of incorporation may be amended with the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMI common stock, except that any provision requiring a supermajority vote of stockholders may only be amended with such supermajority vote.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the bylaws may be amended, altered, repealed or new bylaws may be adopted by KMI's board of directors or by the affirmative vote of holders of shares representing two-thirds of the total voting power of all of KMI's outstanding capital stock then entitled to vote at any annual or special meeting for the election of directors. In addition, any adoption, alteration, amendment or repeal of any bylaw by the board of directors requires the affirmative vote of:

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Shareholders Agreement

        Although only KMI and the Original Investors are parties to the shareholders agreement, it contains a number of provisions affecting the governance of KMI. Following is a summary of those provisions. Because all of the Sponsor Investors, other than the funds affiliated with Highstar Capital LP, have sold all the shares of KMI's capital stock held by them, certain provisions in the shareholders agreement no longer apply and are not described below. The funds affiliated with Highstar Capital LP are sometimes referred to as the "Remaining Sponsor Investor." We encourage you to read the shareholders agreement in its entirety.

Board, Committee and Observer Rights

        The shareholders agreement provides that Mr. Kinder and the Remaining Sponsor Investor have the following rights to appoint director nominees to the KMI board and committees, which may be adjusted as described below. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the KMI board has eleven members, with five director nominees appointed by Mr. Kinder, two director nominees appointed by the Remaining Sponsor Investor, and four additional independent directors.

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        Because the Remaining Sponsor Investor has the right to appoint fewer than three director nominees, KMI's board of directors can elect to decrease the size of the board down to a minimum of nine directorships. In such case, the number of director nominees that Mr. Kinder has the right to choose would decrease to four. Appointments to any directorships which are not specifically allocated pursuant to the above description will be made by KMI's nominating and governance committee.

        Under the shareholders agreement, share ownership for Mr. Kinder includes shares owned by his permitted transferees, and share ownership for Sponsor Investors includes specified transferees and successors. In the event of Mr. Kinder's death, his nomination rights described above may be exercised by his heirs, executors and beneficiaries so long as they own shares representing at least 2.5% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of KMI's capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors.

        During such time as Mr. Kinder is entitled to appoint five director nominees, one member of each of the nominating and governance committee and the audit committee will consist of a director who was chosen as a director nominee by Mr. Kinder, which directors must meet the applicable independence requirements for those committees. If Mr. Kinder loses the right to select, or his nominees are ineligible to serve as, members of those committees, then that committee member must be one of the directors nominated for election by the nominating and governance committee.

        In the shareholders agreement, KMI agrees to include the persons nominated as directors in accordance with the shareholders agreement in the slate of nominees recommended by the board of directors, and Mr. Kinder and the Remaining Sponsor Investor agree with each other to take all necessary action within their power as stockholders to vote in favor of such persons nominated to the board of directors in accordance with the shareholders agreement and to remove any directors as required by the shareholders agreement. If Mr. Kinder or the Remaining Sponsor Investor does not vote in accordance with the shareholders agreement to elect or remove any directors, they have granted each other an irrevocable proxy so that their shares of KMI common stock may be voted in accordance with the shareholders agreement.

        Under the shareholders agreement, as long as the Remaining Sponsor Investor owns at least 1% of the outstanding shares of KMI's capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors, it may appoint an observer to participate in meetings of the KMI board or any committee thereof. In addition, the Remaining Sponsor Investor has specified rights to appoint observers to attend meetings of the boards and committees of KMGP, KMR and EPGP. Observers may be excluded from the deliberations of any board or committee at the direction of a majority of the members of such board or committee and must comply with applicable laws and regulations. In the event that the participation of an

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observer appointed by the Remaining Sponsor Investor would create a conflict of interest at a meeting, such observer will recuse himself or herself from the related portion of such meeting.

Certain Actions Relating to KMI and Its Subsidiaries and Other Affiliates

        As long as the Remaining Sponsor Investor owns any shares of KMI common stock received upon conversion of its Class A shares as a result of a mandatory conversion, KMI has agreed in the shareholders agreement to:

        As long as the Remaining Sponsor Investor owns shares representing at least 2.5% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of KMI's capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors, KMI has agreed in the shareholders agreement to:

        In addition, Mr. Kinder has agreed until May 15, 2015 to notify the Remaining Sponsor Investor prior to his acquisition of, or offer to acquire, any securities of KMI or any of its publicly-traded subsidiaries in a transaction or a series of related transactions involving a value in excess of $50 million.

Registration Rights

        The shareholders agreement contains registration rights provisions pursuant to which KMI may be required to register the sale of shares of KMI common stock owned by the Remaining Sponsor Investor and Mr. Kinder that were issued upon the conversion of their Class A shares and Class B shares, as applicable. Under the registration rights provisions, the Remaining Sponsor Investor and Mr. Kinder will each have the right to require that KMI register resales of such shares of KMI common stock having an aggregate value of at least $200 million, or such lesser amount that represents all of such holder's remaining shares. KMI will not be obligated to effect such a demand registration at any time that a shelf registration statement is effective, or if, in KMI's good faith reasonable judgment, it is not feasible for KMI to proceed because of the unavailability of required financial statements, or during a blackout period. A blackout period, for this purpose, is any of (1) a regular quarterly blackout period when KMI's directors and executive officers are not permitted to trade, (2) a seven day period (which KMI may not invoke more than twice in any 12 month period) relating to a securities offering of $150 million or more by KMP, EPB or KMR, or (3) a 30 day period (which KMI may not invoke

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more than twice in any 12 month period) if the registration would cause the disclosure of specified types of non-public information. The registration rights provisions contain holdback provisions for KMI and certain holders of shares in the event of an underwritten offering of common stock having an aggregate value of at least $500 million.

        Under the registration rights provisions, the Remaining Sponsor Investor or Mr. Kinder also can require KMI to file a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 for the resale of KMI common stock they received upon the conversion of their Class A shares or Class B shares, as applicable. In such event, KMI has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to keep a shelf registration statement continuously effective until the earlier of the date on which all registrable securities covered by the shelf registration statement have been sold or otherwise cease to be registrable securities or the date on which the Sponsor Investors no longer collectively hold registrable securities that represent at least 1% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of KMI's capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors.

        KMI also has agreed not to effect any merger, amalgamation, consolidation, business combination or change of control or reorganization event or similar transaction or series of transactions in which it is not the surviving entity (other than solely for cash consideration) unless the surviving entity assumes these registration obligations.

        KMI has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless each selling shareholder for whom it files a registration statement and such selling stockholder's affiliates and their respective officers, directors, managers, partners, agents and control persons against any losses relating to violations of applicable securities law by KMI in connection with such registration or offering (except to the extent such violations were caused by such selling shareholder) or untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or free writing prospectus or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

Non-Compete Agreements

        The executive management stockholders identified in the shareholders agreement, which include Mr. Kinder and certain of KMI's executive officers, have agreed to certain non-competition and non-solicitation provisions during the term of their employment and for a specified period of time following their employment, which ranges from one year to two years, if they are terminated on or prior to May 31, 2015.

Corporate Opportunities

        The shareholders agreement provides that the Sponsor Investors and certain of their respective affiliates, including any director nominated by a Sponsor Investor, have no obligation to offer KMI or its wholly owned subsidiaries an opportunity to participate in business opportunities presented to the Sponsor Investors or such affiliates (other than KMI and its wholly owned subsidiaries) even if the opportunity is one that KMI or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries might reasonably have pursued, and that neither the Sponsor Investors nor their respective affiliates will be liable to KMI or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries for breach of any duty by reason of any such activities. However, each such person serving as a director of KMI or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries must tell KMI about any business opportunity offered to him or her solely in his or her capacity as such a director. Each director nominated by the Remaining Sponsor Investor has agreed to recuse himself or herself from any portion of a board or committee meeting if such director has actual knowledge that the Remaining Sponsor Investor that appointed such director (or one of its controlled affiliates) is engaged in or pursuing any business opportunity that such director has actual knowledge that KMI also is engaged in or evaluating and if such director's participation would cause a conflict of interest.

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Payment of Certain Costs and Expenses

        KMI is obligated to pay all reasonable fees and expenses of the Sponsor Investors and their counsel related to the administration of, and their rights and obligations under, KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the shareholders agreement that are approved in advance by KMI.

Other Provisions

        Certain provisions in the shareholders agreement will terminate with respect to the Remaining Sponsor Investor when it no longer owns shares representing at least 2.5% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of KMI's capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors, including the right to nominate director and committee members. When the Remaining Sponsor Investor no longer owns shares representing at least 2.5% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of KMI's capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors, then certain sections of the shareholders agreement will terminate with respect to all Original Investors, including rights to nominate director and committee nominees and certain actions relating to KMI's subsidiaries and other affiliates. The shareholders agreement will terminate when none of the shareholders party thereto hold any shares of KMI common stock.

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        If no parties meet the conditions set forth in the bullets above, then the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of KMI's capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors then held by holders who are party to the shareholders agreement must sign an amendment.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

        Pursuant to KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws, KMI has agreed to indemnify each of its current and former directors and officers, and may additionally indemnify any of its employees, agents or other persons, to the fullest extent permitted by law against all expense, liability and loss (including attorney's fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) incurred or suffered by its directors or officers or these other persons. KMI has agreed to provide this indemnification for civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative proceedings to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL. Thus, KMI's directors and officers could be indemnified for their negligent acts if they met the requirements set forth above. KMI also has acknowledged that it is the indemnitor of first resort with respect to such indemnification obligations and that any obligations of a Sponsor Investor and its affiliates to advance expenses or to provide indemnification and/or insurance for the same expenses or liabilities are secondary. KMI also is expressly authorized to carry directors' and officers' insurance providing indemnification for its directors, officers and certain employees and agents for any liabilities incurred in any such capacity, whether or not KMI would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability.

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COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF KMI STOCKHOLDERS AND KMP
UNITHOLDERS

        KMI is a corporation, and KMP is a limited partnership. Ownership interests in a limited partnership are fundamentally different from ownership interests in a corporation. The rights of KMI stockholders are governed by KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which is referred to as the "DGCL." The rights of KMP unitholders are governed by the KMP partnership agreement and the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, which is referred to as the "Delaware LP Act." If the KMP merger is completed, the rights of KMP unitholders as holders of KMI common stock will be governed by KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the DGCL. There are many differences between the rights of KMP unitholders and the rights of KMI stockholders. Some of these, such as distribution/dividend and voting rights, are significant. Additionally, although KMP unitholders will not become parties to KMI's shareholders agreement, that agreement affects the nomination and election of KMI directors, the composition and operation of its board of directors and committees and other matters. The following description summarizes the material differences that may affect the rights of KMI common stockholders and KMP common unitholders but does not purport to be a complete statement of all those differences, or a complete description of the specific provisions referred to in this summary. The identification of specific differences is not intended to indicate that other equally significant or more significant differences do not exist. KMP unitholders should read carefully the relevant provisions of the KMI certificate of incorporation, bylaws and shareholders agreement and the KMP partnership agreement. Copies of the documents referred to in this summary may be obtained as described under "Where You Can Find More Information."

Purpose and Term of Existence    

        KMI

        KMI's stated purpose is to engage in any and all lawful acts and activities for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL. KMI is to have perpetual existence.

 

KMP

        KMP's stated purposes are to serve as limited partner in its operating partnerships and to engage directly or indirectly in any business activity or project that may lawfully be conducted or engaged in by a Delaware limited partnership.

        KMP's existence will continue until December 31, 2082, unless sooner dissolved under the terms of KMP's partnership agreement.


Authorized Capital
    
        KMI
  

        KMI's authorized capital stock consists of:

2,000,000,000 shares of KMI common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,028,229,501 shares of which were outstanding as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus; and

10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, none of which were outstanding as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.

        In connection with the Transactions, KMI will hold a special meeting of its stockholders to

 

KMP

        As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, KMP had outstanding 326,239,985 common units, 22,287,455 of which were owned by KMI and its affiliates; 5,313,400 Class B units, all of which were owned by affiliates of the general partner; and 133,966,228 i-units, all of which were owned by KMR. The Class B units are convertible on a one-for-one basis into common units under limited circumstances, are redeemable under limited circumstances, and otherwise are substantially similar to common units. The i-units receive their distributions in additional i-units,


 

 

 

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approve an increase in the number of authorized shares of KMI common stock to 4,000,000,000.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation also authorized three classes of common stock that were convertible into KMI common stock, but all shares of such classes have been converted into KMI common stock and none are outstanding or may be reissued.

  rather than in cash, receive no allocation of income, gain, loss or deduction until termination of KMP, and with limited exceptions have the voting rights of a common unit and on most matters vote together with the common units as a single class.

        KMP may issue an unlimited number of additional limited partner interests and other equity securities, including in additional classes or series, with such designations, preferences, rights, powers and duties, which may be senior or in addition to those of its common units or other existing classes of units, as the general partner may determine, all without the approval of any unitholders.


Dividends / Distributions

 

 

        KMI

        Holders of KMI common stock share equally in any dividend declared by the KMI board. If any preferred stock were outstanding, dividends on KMI common stock would be subject to the rights of the holders of that preferred stock. Dividends may be paid out of the corporation's surplus, or in the case no surplus exists, out of the net profits for the fiscal year and may be paid in cash, property, or shares of the corporation's capital stock.

        KMI has adopted a dividend policy providing that, subject to applicable law, KMI will pay quarterly cash dividends on all classes of its capital stock equal to the cash it receives from its subsidiaries and other sources less any cash disbursements and reserves established by a majority vote of its board of directors, including for general and administrative expenses, interest and cash taxes. The KMI board may amend, suspend or revoke this dividend policy at any time.


 

        KMP

        Distributions of Available Cash.    KMP's partnership agreement requires that KMP distribute 100% of "available cash," as defined in the partnership agreement, to its partners within 45 days following the end of each calendar quarter. Available cash means, with respect to any quarter, all of KMP's cash receipts from all sources, including cash received by its operating partnerships and net reductions in reserves, less cash disbursements and net additions to reserves and amounts payable to the former general partner of SFPP, L.P. in respect of its remaining 0.5% interest in SFPP.

        KMP's general partner is granted discretion by KMP's partnership agreement, which discretion has been delegated to KMR, subject to the approval of the general partner in certain cases, to establish, maintain and adjust reserves to (1) provide for the proper conduct of KMP's business, including reserves for future capital expenditures, (2) provide funds for distributions in respect of any one or more of the next four quarters, or (3) comply with applicable law or any loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, debt instrument or other agreement or obligation to which KMP or any of its subsidiaries are a party or by which any of them is bound or their assets are subject.

        KMP's general partner and the owners of its common units and Class B units receive distributions in cash, while KMR, as the sole owner of KMP's i-units, receives distributions in additional i-units. KMP does not distribute cash to

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    i-unit owners but instead retains the cash for use in its business. However, the cash equivalent of distributions of i-units is treated as if it had actually been distributed for purposes of determining the distributions to KMP's general partner. Each time KMP makes a distribution, the number of i-units owned by KMR and, accordingly, the percentage of KMP's total units owned by KMR, increase automatically under the provisions of KMP's partnership agreement. While any i-units are outstanding, KMP's partnership agreement provides that KMP may not make a distribution on a common unit other than in cash, in additional common units or in a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the common units, and that, except in liquidation, it may not make a distribution on an i-unit other than in additional i-units or in a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the i-units.

 

 

        Pursuant to KMP's partnership agreement, distributions are characterized either as distributions of cash from operations or as distributions of cash from interim capital transactions. This distinction affects the distributions to owners of common units, Class B units and i-units relative to the distributions to KMP's general partner.

 

 

        Cash from Operations.    Cash from operations generally refers to KMP's cash balance on the date it commenced operations, plus all cash generated by the operation of its business, after deducting related cash expenditures, net additions to or reductions in reserves, debt service and various other items.

 

 

        Cash from Interim Capital Transactions.    Interim capital transactions generally include borrowings, sales of debt and equity securities and sales or other dispositions of assets for cash, other than inventory, accounts receivable and other current assets and assets disposed of in the ordinary course of business.

 

 

        Rule for Characterizing Distributions.    All available cash distributed by KMP from any source will be treated as distributions of cash from operations unless the sum of all available cash distributed exceeds the cumulative amount of cash from operations actually generated from the date KMP commenced operations through the end of the calendar quarter prior to any applicable distribution. Any portion of a

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  distribution of available cash for that quarter which, when added to the sum of all prior distributions, is in excess of the cumulative amount of cash from operations, will be considered a distribution of cash from interim capital transactions and treated as described below under "—Allocation of Distributions from Interim Capital Transactions." For purposes of calculating the sum of all distributions of available cash, the total equivalent cash amount of all distributions of i-units to KMR, as the holder of all i-units, will be treated as distributions of available cash, even though the distributions to KMR are made in additional i-units rather than in cash. KMP retains this cash and uses it in its business.

        Allocation of Distributions from Operations.    Cash from operations for each quarter will be distributed effectively as follows:

first, 98% to the owners of all classes of units pro rata and 2% to KMP's general partner until the owners of all classes of units have received a total of $0.15125 per unit in cash or equivalent i-units for such quarter;

second, 85% of any available cash then remaining to the owners of all classes of units pro rata and 15% to KMP's general partner until the owners of all classes of units have received a total of $0.17875 per unit in cash or equivalent i-units for such quarter;

third, 75% of any available cash then remaining to the owners of all classes of units pro rata and 25% to KMP's general partner until the owners of all classes of units have received a total of $0.23375 per unit in cash or equivalent i-units for such quarter; and

fourth, 50% of any available cash then remaining to the owners of all classes of units pro rata, to owners of common units and Class B units in cash and to the owner of i-units in the equivalent number of i-units, and 50% to KMP's general partner.


 

 

        The first three distribution levels will be proportionately adjusted upward or downward, as appropriate, in the event of any combination or subdivision of units, whether effected by a distribution payable in any type of units or otherwise, but not by reason of the issuance of additional i-units in lieu of distributions of available cash from operations or interim capital

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  transactions or the issuance of additional common units, Class B units or i-units for cash or property.

        The first three distribution levels may also be adjusted if legislation is enacted which causes KMP to become taxable as a corporation or otherwise subjects KMP to taxation as an entity for federal income tax purposes. In that event, each of the first three distribution levels for each quarter thereafter would be reduced to an amount equal to the product of that distribution level, multiplied by a number which is equal to one minus the sum of (1) the highest effective federal income tax rate to which KMP is subject as an entity, plus (2) any increase that results from that legislation in the effective overall state and local income tax rate to which KMP is subject as an entity, after taking into account the benefit of any deduction allowable for federal income tax purposes for the payment of state and local income taxes.

        Allocation of Distributions from Interim Capital Transactions.    Any distribution by KMP of available cash that would constitute cash from interim capital transactions would be distributed effectively as follows:

98% to all owners of common units and Class B units pro rata in cash and to the holders of i-units in equivalent i-units; and

2% to KMP's general partner, until KMP has distributed cash from this source in respect of a common unit outstanding since KMP's original public offering in an aggregate amount per unit equal to the initial common unit price of $5.75, as adjusted for splits.


 

 

        As cash from interim capital transactions is distributed, it would be treated as if it were a repayment of the initial public offering price of the common units. To reflect that repayment, the first three distribution levels of cash from operations would be adjusted downward proportionately by multiplying each distribution level amount by a fraction, the numerator of which is the unrecovered initial common unit price immediately after giving effect to that distribution and the denominator of which is the unrecovered initial common unit price immediately prior to giving effect to that distribution. The unrecovered initial common unit price generally is the amount by which the initial common unit price exceeds the aggregate distribution of cash from interim capital

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    transactions per common unit. When the initial common unit price is fully recovered, then each of the first three distribution levels will have been reduced to zero. Thereafter, all distributions of available cash from all sources will be treated as if they were cash from operations and distributed 50% to all classes of units pro rata, with the distribution to i-units being made instead in the form of i-units, and 50% to the general partner.

Business Combinations
    

        KMI

 

        KMP
        Under the DGCL, the consummation of a merger or consolidation requires the approval of the board of directors of a corporation that is a constituent corporation in the merger or consolidation and requires that the agreement of merger or consolidation be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock of that corporation entitled to vote thereon at an annual or special meeting for the purpose of acting on the agreement. However, no such approval and vote are required if such constituent corporation is the surviving corporation and:

such corporation's certificate of incorporation is not amended;

the stockholders of the surviving corporation whose shares were outstanding immediately before the effective date of the merger will hold the same number of shares, with identical designations, preferences, limitations, and rights, immediately after; and

either no shares of common stock of the surviving corporation and no shares, securities or obligations convertible into such stock are to be issued or delivered under the plan of merger, or the authorized unissued shares or the treasury shares of common stock of the surviving corporation to be issued or delivered under the plan of merger do not exceed 20% of the shares of common stock of such corporation outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger.

        In the case of the Transactions, although KMI common stock is being issued in the Transactions, KMI is not one of the constituent corporations in the Transactions. Therefore, the

 

KMP's partnership agreement generally prohibits the general partner, without the prior approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding units, from causing KMP to, among other things, merge or consolidate with another entity, sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, or approving on KMP's behalf the sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of KMP's initial operating partnership. The general partner may, however, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in all or substantially all of KMP's assets without that approval. The general partner may also sell any or all of KMP's assets under a foreclosure of or other realization upon those encumbrances without that approval.


 
        KMP's partnership agreement contains provisions that may discourage a person or group from attempting to remove the general partner or otherwise change management. For example, in addition to other provisions described in this section, KMP's partnership agreement provides that if at any time any person or group, other than the general partner and its affiliates, acquires beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the aggregate number of common units and KMR shares on a combined basis, that person or group will lose voting rights on all of its common units and the number of i-units corresponding to those KMR shares and those i-units and common units will not be considered to be outstanding when sending notices of a meeting of limited partners, calculating required votes, determining the presence of a quorum or for other similar purposes.

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only stockholder votes necessary are to approve an increase in the number of authorized shares of KMI common stock and to approve the issuance of the KMI common stock in the Transactions, as required by NYSE rules.           Neither KMP's partnership agreement nor the Delaware LP Act has any provisions with respect to business combinations similar to those contained in Section 203 of the DGCL.

        KMI's organizational documents contain additional approval requirements for certain non-cash changes of control. The shareholders agreement prohibits KMI from directly or indirectly engaging in any merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other business combination or similar transaction or series of transactions in which all shares of the KMI common stock would be exchanged for cash, securities or other property (other than solely for cash) without obtaining the unanimous approval of KMI's stockholders unless the organizational documents and capital structure of the acquiring, surviving or resulting entity preserve in all material respects the economic and other rights (including conversion, transfer, distribution and governance rights as set forth in KMI's certificate of incorporation, bylaws and shareholders agreement), characteristics and tax treatment, including on a relative basis, of the Sponsor Investors and the shares of KMI common stock as they exist on the date of such transaction.

 

 

        KMI is subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business combination" with any "interested stockholder" for a three-year period following the time that such stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A "business combination" includes, among other things, a merger, asset or stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An "interested stockholder" is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or who is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and did own within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status) 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock. For a description of the prohibitions and requirements of Section 203, see "Description of KMI's Capital Stock—Certain Anti-takeover Provisions of KMI's Charter and Bylaws and Delaware Law—Section 203 of the DGCL."

 

 

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Management by Board of Directors / General Partner    

        KMI

        In accordance with the DGCL, KMI's business and affairs are managed by its board of directors.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation provides that the number of directors will be fixed in the manner provided in its bylaws. KMI's bylaws provide that the number of directors will be fifteen, subject to increase or decrease in accordance with the shareholders agreement. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the provisions of the shareholders agreement have resulted in a decrease in the number of KMI's directors to eleven. The non-employee members of the KMR, KMGP and EPGP boards of directors have been offered the opportunity to become members of the KMI board after the mergers.


 

        KMP

        As a Delaware limited partnership, KMP is not managed by a board of directors but by a general partner. Except as provided in KMP's partnership agreement, KMP's general partner conducts, directs and manages its activities, all management powers over KMP's business and affairs are exclusively vested in the general partner, and no limited partner or assignee has any management power over KMP's business and affairs. Under a delegation of control agreement, KMP's general partner has delegated to KMR, to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and KMP's partnership agreement, all of the general partner's power and authority to manage and control KMP's business and affairs, except for specified actions that require the approval of the general partner. Therefore in this proxy statement/prospectus, actions that KMP's partnership agreement describes as being taken by the general partner generally will be taken by KMR, as the delegate of the general partner, subject to the approval of the general partner of the actions specified in the delegation of control agreement. This delegation of control does not relieve the general partner of its responsibilities or obligations to KMP or its limited partners. KMR is subject to the same standards under KMP's partnership agreement as the general partner. The general partner is the sole record holder of the voting shares of KMR.



Nomination and Election of Directors / General Partner


 


 

        KMI

        Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the election of directors.

        At a meeting of the KMI stockholders, only such nominations of persons for the election of directors and such other business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, nominations or such other business must be: (1) specified in KMI's notice of


 

        KMP

        KMP unitholders have no right to elect the general partner unless the general partner has been removed or withdrawn, as described below, and have no right to elect the directors of either the general partner or KMR.

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meeting, (2) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of its board of directors or any committee thereof, or (3) otherwise properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder who is a stockholder of record at the time such notice of meeting is given, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the procedures described under "—Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations."

        In the shareholders agreement, KMI agrees to include the persons nominated as directors in accordance with the shareholders agreement in the slate of nominees recommended by the board of directors, and Richard D. Kinder and the Sponsor Investors agree with each other to take all necessary action within their power as stockholders to vote in favor of such persons nominated to the board of directors in accordance with the shareholders agreement and to remove any directors as required by the shareholders agreement. Immediately after the completion of the Transactions, assuming Mr. Kinder and the Remaining Sponsor Investor retain all the KMI common stock they currently hold, Mr. Kinder and the Remaining Sponsor Investor are expected to have less than 12% and 4%, respectively, of the total voting power for the election of KMI's directors. The shareholders agreement also provides that nominees of Mr. Kinder must be appointed to specified committees of the board. For additional information with respect to the shareholders agreement provisions relating to the nomination, election and removal of directors and board committees, see "Description of KMI's Capital Stock—Shareholders Agreement—Board, Committee and Observer Rights."

   

        Each director chosen shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders held after his or her election and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or, if earlier, until his death, resignation, or removal from office.

 

 


Removal of Directors; Withdrawal or Removal of General Partner

        KMI

        KMI's bylaws provide that except as otherwise provided in its charter or bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders expressly called for that purpose, any director or the entire board of


 

        KMP

        KMP's general partner may voluntarily withdraw as general partner by giving 90 days' written notice to the limited partners, and that withdrawal will not constitute a breach of KMP's

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directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of holders of shares representing a majority of the total voting power in the election of directors. As described above, in the shareholders agreement Mr. Kinder and the Sponsor Investors have made agreements about how their shares will be voted.   partnership agreement. In such a withdrawal, the general partner also must furnish KMP with an opinion of counsel that the withdrawal, following selection of a successor general partner, will not cause KMP or its operating partnerships to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxed as an entity for federal income tax purposes or result in the loss of the limited liability of any limited partner. KMP's partnership agreement provides for other events of withdrawal, including specified bankruptcy events.

        The general partner may not be removed unless that removal is approved by the vote of the holders of not less than 662/3% of KMP's outstanding units, excluding common units and Class B units owned by the general partner and its affiliates and excluding the number of i-units corresponding to the number of any KMR shares owned by the general partner and its affiliates.


 

 

        In the event of removal of the general partner under circumstances where cause exists or withdrawal of the general partner where that withdrawal violates KMP's partnership agreement, a successor general partner will have the option to purchase the general partner interest of the departing general partner for a cash payment equal to the fair market value of that interest, as determined under KMP's partnership agreement. In this context, cause means a situation where a court has entered a final, non-appealable judgment finding the general partner liable for actual fraud, gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct in its capacity as general partner. In all other withdrawals or removals, the departing general partner will have the option to require the successor general partner to purchase the general partner interest for the same cash amount. If the option described above is not exercised by either the departing or the successor general partner, as applicable, the departing general partner's general partnership interest will automatically convert into common units equal to the fair market value of that interest.


Filling Vacancies on the Board; Replacing the General Partner

        KMI

        Vacancies on the board of directors, however resulting, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even if


 

        KMP

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less than a quorum. However, at any time prior to the termination of a specified provision of the shareholders agreement, such vacancies shall be filled only with nominees chosen to fill such vacancies in accordance with the provisions of the shareholders agreement. Vacancies may not be filled by the stockholders.   Class B units owned by the general partner and its affiliates and excluding the number of i-units corresponding to the number of any KMR shares owned by the general partner and its affiliates, may select a successor to the withdrawing general partner. If, prior to the effective date of the general partner's withdrawal, a successor is not elected or KMP does not receive an opinion of counsel regarding tax and limited liability matters (as discussed under "—Removal of Directors; Withdrawal or Removal of General Partner" above), KMP will be dissolved, wound up and liquidated, unless within 180 days after that withdrawal, the holders of at least a majority of outstanding units agree in writing to continue its business and appoint a successor general partner.

        Any removal of the general partner is also subject to the approval of a successor general partner by the vote of the holders of not less than 662/3% of KMP's outstanding units, excluding common units and Class B units owned by the general partner and its affiliates and excluding the number of i-units corresponding to the number of any KMR shares owned by the general partner and its affiliates, as well as KMP's receipt of an opinion of counsel regarding limited liability and tax matters.



Transfer of General Partner Interest


 


 

KMI

        Not applicable.

          KMP

        KMP's general partner may transfer all, but not less than all, of its general partner interest to an affiliate of the general partner, or to another entity as part of the merger, consolidation or other combination of the general partner into another entity or the transfer by the general partner of all or substantially all of its assets to another entity. Other than that, the general partner may not transfer all or any part of its general partner interest to another person without the approval of the transfer and admission of the transferee as general partner by the holders of:

at least a majority of KMP's outstanding units, excluding common and Class B units held by the general partner and its affiliates and excluding the number of i-units corresponding to the number of any KMR shares owned by the general partner and its affiliates; and

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at least a majority of KMP's outstanding i-units voting as a separate class, excluding the number of i-units corresponding to the number of any KMR shares owned by the general partner and its affiliates.

        At any time, the owner of the general partner may sell or transfer its ownership interest in the general partner without the approval of the unitholders.


Limited Call Rights

 

 

KMI

        Not applicable.

 

        KMP

        If at any time not more than 20% of the aggregate number of the then-issued and outstanding common units and KMR shares are held by persons other than the general partner and its affiliates, the general partner will have the right, which it may assign and transfer to any of its affiliates or to KMP, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the common units held by unaffiliated persons as of a purchase date to be selected by the general partner, on at least ten but not more than 60 days' notice, but only if KMI elects to purchase all, but not less than all, of the outstanding KMR shares that are not held by KMI and its affiliates pursuant to the purchase provisions that are a part of the limited liability company agreement of KMR. The purchase price in the event of this purchase shall be the greatest of the current market price, as defined in KMP's partnership agreement for the common units or and KMR shares as of a specified date, or the highest cash price paid by the general partner or any of its affiliates for any common units or KMR shares purchased within the 90 days preceding that specified date.


Preemptive Rights

 

 

KMI

        KMI common stockholders have no preemptive rights to additional shares of KMI common stock or other securities.

 

KMP

        The general partner has the right, which it may from time to time assign in whole or in part to any of its affiliates, to purchase from KMP common units or other partnership securities whenever, and on the same terms that, KMP issues those units or other securities to persons other than the general partner and its affiliates, to the extent necessary to maintain the percentage interest of the general partner and its affiliates that existed immediately prior to each issuance.

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            The holders of common units have no preemptive rights to acquire additional common units or other partnership interests.

Amendment of Governing Documents
    

 

 
        KMI

        KMI's certificate of incorporation may be amended in any manner provided by the DGCL. Because the KMI common stock is the only class of KMI capital stock that remains outstanding, KMI's certificate of incorporation may be amended with the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMI common stock, except that any provision requiring a supermajority vote of stockholders may only be amended with such supermajority vote.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the bylaws may be amended, altered, repealed or new bylaws may be adopted by KMI's board of directors or by the affirmative vote of holders of shares representing two-thirds of the total voting power of all of KMI's outstanding capital stock then entitled to vote at any annual or special meeting for the election of directors. In addition, any adoption, alteration, amendment or repeal of any bylaw by the board of directors requires the affirmative vote of:

a majority of the directors chosen for nomination by Mr. Kinder (if any);

a majority of the directors chosen for nomination by the Sponsor Investors (if any);

two-thirds of the directors chosen for nomination by the Sponsor Investors (if any) in the case of an alteration, amendment or repeal of specified provisions of KMI's bylaws with respect to directors, removal of officers, securities of other corporations and amendments of the bylaws; and

the director(s) chosen by a Sponsor Investor (if any) in the case of an alteration, amendment or repeal of any provision of KMI's bylaws that would treat such Sponsor Investor adversely.

          KMP

        Amendments to KMP's partnership agreement may be proposed only by or with the consent of the general partner. Proposed amendments, other than those described below, must be approved by holders of at least 662/3% of the outstanding units. However, if the effect of an amendment would have a material adverse effect on the rights or preferences of any class of outstanding units in relation to any other class of outstanding units, the approval of 662/3% of the outstanding units of the class affected is required to adopt the amendment. Any amendment that reduces the voting percentage required to take any action must be approved by the affirmative vote of limited partners constituting not less than the voting requirement sought to be reduced.

        The general partner may generally make amendments to KMP's partnership agreement without the approval of any limited partner or assignee to reflect:

a change in KMP's name, the location of its principal place of business, its registered agent or its registered office;

the admission, substitution, withdrawal or removal of partners in accordance with KMP's partnership agreement;

a change that, in the general partner's sole discretion, is reasonable and necessary or appropriate to qualify or continue KMP's qualification as a limited partnership or a partnership in which its limited partners have limited liability under the laws of any state or that is necessary or advisable in the general partner's opinion to ensure that KMP will not be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxed as an entity for federal income tax purposes;

a change that, in the general partner's sole discretion, is reasonable and necessary or appropriate in connection with the authorization for issuance of any class or series of securities;

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an amendment that is necessary, in the opinion of KMP's counsel, to prevent KMP or the general partner or its directors or officers from in any manner being subjected to the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, or "plan asset" regulations adopted under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974;

any amendment expressly permitted in KMP's partnership agreement to be made by the general partner acting alone;

an amendment effected, necessitated or contemplated by a merger agreement that has been approved pursuant to the terms of KMP's partnership agreement;

any other amendments substantially similar to the foregoing;

an amendment that in the sole discretion of the general partner does not adversely affect KMP's limited partners in any material respect;

an amendment that would not have a material adverse effect on any outstanding class of units in relation to any other outstanding class of units;

a change that is necessary or desirable to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any opinion, directive, order, ruling or regulation of any federal or state agency or judicial authority or contained in any federal or state statute;

an amendment necessary or desirable to facilitate the trading of KMP's units or to comply with any rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any securities exchange on which KMP's units are or will be listed for trading, compliance with any of which the general partner determines in its sole discretion to be in KMP's best interest and the best interest of KMP's limited partners; or

an amendment required to effect the intent of, or are contemplated by, KMP's partnership agreement.

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            KMP's partnership agreement contains restrictions on other amendments, including amendments that would enlarge the obligations of a limited partner without its consent, restrict in any way any action by or rights of the general partner as set forth in KMP's partnership agreement, modify amounts distributable, reimbursable or payable by KMP to the general partner, change the term of the partnership, and certain provisions relating to dissolution.

        No amendments, other than those that may be made by the general partner without the approval of the limited partners, will become effective without the approval of at least 95% of the outstanding units unless KMP obtains an opinion of counsel with respect to specified tax and limited liability matters.


Voting Rights; Meetings; Action by Written Consent
    

KMI

        Each share of KMI common stock entitles the holder to one vote with respect to each matter presented to KMI's stockholders on which the holders of KMI common stock are entitled to vote. Holders of KMI's capital stock do not have cumulative voting rights.

        KMI's bylaws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called only upon the request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or the board of directors or upon the written request of stockholders of record of not less than 10% of all voting power entitled to vote at such meeting. KMI's bylaws prohibit the conduct of any business at a special meeting other than as specified in the notice for such meeting.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation provides that any vote or similar action required or permitted to be taken by holders of KMI common stock must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of its stockholders and may not be effected by consent in writing by such stockholders.

          KMP

        KMP's common holders are entitled to vote on the following matters:

merger or consolidation of KMP proposed by the general partner;

sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of KMP's assets or those of its initial operating partnership;

election of a successor general partner upon the withdrawal of the current general partner;

the removal of the general partner;

the election by the general partner to dissolve KMP;

KMP's continuation after specified events of dissolution;

approval of specified actions by the general partner (not including the general partner's transfer of its general partner interest); and

certain amendments of KMP's partnership agreement.

        Except as described under "—Business Combinations," unitholders or assignees who are record holders of units on the record date set pursuant to KMP's partnership agreement will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, meetings of KMP's limited partners and to act upon matters for which approvals may be solicited. Each record

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    holder has a vote according to such holder's percentage interest in KMP. Units that are owned by an assignee who is a record holder, but who has not yet been admitted as a limited partner, will be voted by the general partner at the written direction of the record holder. Absent direction of this kind, such units will not be voted, except that, in the case of units held by the general partner on behalf of non-citizen assignees, the general partner will distribute the votes on those units in the same ratios as the votes of limited partners on other units are cast. The limited liability company agreement of KMR provides that the i-units owned by KMR will be voted by it in proportion to the affirmative and negative votes, abstentions and non-votes of the holders of its shares.

        Any action that is required or permitted to be taken by the limited partners may be taken either at a meeting of the limited partners or without a meeting if consents in writing describing the action so taken are signed by holders of the number of units as would be necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting at which all the limited partners were present and voted.

        Meetings of the limited partners may be called by the general partner or by limited partners owning at least 20% of the outstanding units of the class for which a meeting is proposed. The limited partners may vote either in person or by proxy at meetings. Two-thirds, or a majority, if that is the vote required to take action at the meeting in question, of the outstanding units of the class for which a meeting has been called, represented in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum, excluding outstanding units owned by the general partner and its affiliates if those units are to be excluded from the vote.


Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations

 

 

KMI

        KMI's bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals for annual meetings and stockholder nomination of candidates for election as directors. In order for any matter to be "properly brought" before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide KMI with specified information. Generally, that notice must be given to the Secretary of KMI no later

 

        KMP

        Not applicable.

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than the 90th day, and no earlier and the 120th day, in advance of the anniversary of the previous year's annual meeting. In addition, the nomination and removal of directors, including the filling of board vacancies, must comply with the provisions of the shareholders agreement regarding composition of the KMI board.    

Indemnification and Limitation on Liability
    

 

 
        KMI

        The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors' fiduciary duties. The DGCL does not permit exculpation for liability:

for breach of duty of loyalty;

for acts or omissions not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law;

under Section 174 of the DGCL (unlawful dividends and stock repurchases); or

for transactions from which the director derived improper personal benefit.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation eliminates the personal liability of directors for monetary damages for actions taken as a director to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that it shall indemnify its directors and officers, and may indemnify its employees, agents and other persons, to the fullest extent permitted by law. KMI also is expressly authorized to carry directors' and officers' insurance providing indemnification for its directors, officers and certain employees and agents for any liabilities incurred in any such capacity, whether or not it would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability.

 

KMP

        Under KMP's partnership agreement and the delegation of control agreement, KMP will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify the general partner, any departing general partner, any person who is or was an affiliate of the general partner or any departing general partner, any person who is or was an officer, director, employee, partner, agent or trustee of the general partner, any departing general partner or any affiliate of the general partner or any departing general partner, any person who is or was serving at the request of the general partner or any departing general partner or any affiliate of the general partner or any departing general partner as an officer, director, employee, partner, agent, or trustee of another person, and KMR and any person who is or was a manager, officer or director of KMR; provided, that in each case the foregoing persons or entities, sometimes referred to as indemnitees, acted in good faith and in the manner which the indemnitee believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of KMP, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful.

        Any indemnification under these provisions will only be made out of KMP's assets. The general partner will not be personally liable for, or have any obligation to contribute or loan funds or assets to KMP to enable it to effectuate this indemnification. KMP may purchase insurance against liabilities asserted against and expenses incurred by persons for KMP's activities, regardless of whether KMP would have the power to indemnify such person against liabilities under KMP's partnership agreement.

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    be liable for monetary damages to KMP, the limited partners or assignees for errors of judgment or for any acts or omissions if the general partner and the indemnitees acted in good faith.

Conflicts of Interest; Fiduciary Duties
    

 

 
        KMI

        Under the DGCL, a transaction involving an interested officer or director is not void or voidable solely because of the officer's or director's interest if:

the material facts are disclosed or made known to the board of directors (or committee thereof) and a majority of the disinterested directors vote to authorize the transaction in good faith;

the material facts are disclosed or made known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon and the transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or

the transaction is fair to the corporation at the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the board of directors (or committee thereof) or the stockholders.

        KMI's certificate of incorporation provides that the Sponsor Investors and certain of their affiliates (including any director nominated by the Sponsor Investors) have no obligation to offer KMI or its wholly owned subsidiaries an opportunity to participate in business opportunities presented to the Sponsor Investors or such affiliates (other than KMI and its wholly owned subsidiaries) even if the opportunity is one that KMI or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries might reasonably have pursued, and that neither the Sponsor Investors nor their respective affiliates will be liable to KMI or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries for breach of any duty by reason of any such activities. However, each such person serving as a director of KMI or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries must tell KMI about any business opportunity offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as such a director.

          KMP

        KMP's partnership agreement contains provisions that limit the general partner's fiduciary duties to KMP and the unitholders. KMP's partnership agreement also restricts the remedies available to unitholders for actions taken that might, without those limitations, constitute breaches of fiduciary duty.

        Whenever a conflict arises between the general partner or its affiliates, on the one hand, and KMP or any partner, on the other, the general partner will resolve that conflict. A conflicts committee of the board of directors of the general partner will, at the request of the general partner, review conflicts of interest. Any resolution or course of action with respect to such conflict shall be permitted and deemed approved by all partners, and shall not constitute a breach of KMP's partnership agreement, of any agreement contemplated thereby or of any duties stated or implied by law or equity, if the resolution of the conflict is or is deemed by KMP's partnership agreement to be fair and reasonable to KMP. Under KMP's partnership agreement, any conflict and any resolution of such conflict is conclusively deemed to be fair and reasonable to KMP if that resolution is:

approved by the conflicts committee, although no party is obligated to seek that approval and the general partner may adopt a resolution or course of action that has not received that approval;

on terms no less favorable to KMP than those generally being provided to or available from unrelated third parties; or

fair to KMP, taking into account the totality of the relationships between the parties involved, including other transactions that may be particularly favorable or advantageous to KMP.

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            In resolving a conflict, the general partner may, unless the resolution is specifically provided for in KMP's partnership agreement, consider the relative interests of the parties involved in the conflict or affected by the action, any customary or accepted industry practices or historical dealings with a particular person or entity and generally accepted accounting or engineering practices or principles and other factors it considers relevant.

 

 

        KMP's partnership agreement contains provisions that waive or consent to conduct by the general partner and its affiliates that might otherwise raise issues as to compliance with fiduciary duties or applicable law. For example, KMP's partnership agreement permits the general partner to make a number of decisions in its "sole discretion." This entitles the general partner to consider only the interests and factors that it desires and it has no duty or obligation to give any consideration to any interest of, or factors affecting, KMP, KMP's affiliates or any limited partner. Other provisions of KMP's partnership agreement provide that the general partner's actions must be made in its reasonable discretion. KMP's partnership agreement generally provides that affiliated transactions and resolutions of conflicts of interest not involving a required vote of unitholders must be "fair and reasonable" to KMP under the factors previously set forth. Unless the general partner has acted in bad faith, the resolution or action taken by the general partner shall not constitute a breach of its fiduciary duty or KMP's partnership agreement.

 

 

        Except for the general partner itself, indemnitees are permitted to compete with KMP and are not restricted from engaging in any business, and no such activity shall breach any duty to KMP, its operating partnerships or any partners. Neither KMP, its operating partnerships, any limited partner nor any other person shall have any rights by virtue of KMP's partnership agreement or the partnership relationship established thereby in any business ventures of such indemnitee and such indemnitees shall have no obligation to offer any interest in any such business ventures to KMP, its operating partnerships, any limited partner or any other person.

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Taxation    

KMI

        KMI is subject to U.S. federal income taxes on its taxable income.

        Cash distributions to stockholders of KMI are taxable to each stockholder as ordinary dividend income to the extent distributed out of KMI's current and accumulated "earnings and profits" (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). A portion of the cash distributed to KMI shareholders by KMI after the merger may exceed KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Cash distributions in excess of KMI's current and accumulated earnings and profits are treated as a non-taxable return of capital, which reduce a stockholder's adjusted tax basis in such holder's KMI shares and, to the extent the cash distribution exceeds such holder's adjusted tax basis, as gain from the sale or exchange of such shares.

 

        KMP

        KMP is a flow-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which means that it is not subject to entity-level U.S. federal income taxes.

        Each KMP unitholder receives a Schedule K-1 from KMP reflecting such unitholders' share of KMP's items of income, gain, loss and deduction for each fiscal year following the end of such fiscal year.


Non-Citizen Assignees; Redemption

 

 

KMI

        Not applicable.

 

        KMP

        If KMP is or becomes subject to federal, state or local laws or regulations that, in the reasonable determination of the general partner, provide for the cancellation or forfeiture of any property that KMP has an interest in because of the nationality, citizenship or other related status of any limited partner or assignee, the general partner may require each limited partner or assignee to furnish information about his nationality, citizenship or related status. If a limited partner or assignee fails to furnish this information within 30 days after a request for the information, or if the general partner determines after receipt of the information that the limited partner or assignee is not an eligible citizen, KMP may redeem the units held by the limited partner or assignee at their current market price and the limited partner or assignee may be treated as a non-citizen assignee. In addition to other limitations on the rights of an assignee that is not a substituted limited partner, a non-citizen assignee does not have the right to direct the voting of his units and may not receive distributions in kind upon KMP's liquidation.

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PROPOSAL 2: ADJOURNMENT OF THE KMP SPECIAL MEETING

        If there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the KMP merger agreement, we may propose to adjourn the KMP special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve the KMP merger agreement. We also may propose to adjourn the KMP special meeting if, among other reasons, KMR adjourns its special meeting. We currently do not intend to propose adjournment at the special meeting if there are sufficient votes to approve the KMP merger agreement, unless the KMR special meeting is adjourned. Pursuant to the terms of the KMP partnership agreement, KMGP may adjourn the special meeting without limited partner action. If the proposal to adjourn the special meeting is submitted to the KMP unitholders for approval, such approval requires (i) if a quorum does not exist, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the KMP units present in person or by proxy at the KMP special meeting or (ii) if a quorum does exist, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding KMP units.

        The KMGP board recommends that you vote FOR the KMP adjournment proposal.

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KMP UNITHOLDER PROPOSALS

        Under the Delaware LP Act and the KMP partnership agreement, KMP is not required to hold an annual meeting of KMP unitholders (limited partners). Ownership of KMP common units does not entitle KMP unitholders to make proposals at the KMP special meeting. Under KMP's partnership agreement, only the general partner or limited partners owning 20% or more of the outstanding KMP units of the class for which a meeting is proposed may call a meeting. In any case, limited partners are not allowed to vote on matters that would cause the limited partners to be deemed to be taking part in the management and control of the business and affairs of KMP so as to jeopardize the limited partners' limited liability under the Delaware LP Act or the law of any other state in which KMP is qualified to do business.

KMI STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

        KMI will hold a regular annual meeting of stockholders in 2015 regardless of whether the Transactions are completed.

        Stockholders interested in submitting a proposal for inclusion in the proxy materials for KMI's annual meeting of stockholders in 2015 may do so by following the procedures prescribed in Rule l4a-8 under the Exchange Act. To be eligible for inclusion, stockholder proposals must be received by KMI's corporate secretary at 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002 no later than December 10, 2014.

        Stockholders of record who do not submit proposals for inclusion in the proxy statement but who intend to submit a proposal at the 2015 annual meeting, and stockholders of record who intend to submit nominations for directors at the 2015 annual meeting, must provide written notice. Such notice should be addressed to the corporate secretary and received at KMI's principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the 2014 annual meeting. Under this criterion, stockholders must provide such notice during the period from January 19, 2015 to February 18, 2015.

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LEGAL MATTERS

        The validity of the KMI common stock to be issued in connection with the KMP merger and being offered hereby will be passed upon for KMI by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, Houston, Texas. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP also has represented KMI in connection with the KMP merger described herein.

EXPERTS

KMI

        The consolidated financial statements and management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this proxy statement/prospectus by reference to KMI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting due to the exclusion of Copano Energy, L.L.C. from their audit of internal control over financial reporting as it was acquired by KMP on May 1, 2013) of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

        The description of the review performed by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., independent petroleum consultants, included in KMI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.

        The description of the review performed by Ryder Scott Company, L.P., independent petroleum consultants, included in KMI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.


KMP

        The consolidated financial statements and management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this proxy statement/prospectus by reference to KMP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting due to the exclusion of Copano Energy, L.L.C. from their audit of internal control over financial reporting as it was acquired by KMP on May 1, 2013) of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

        The description of the review performed by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., independent petroleum consultants, included in KMP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.

        The description of the review performed by Ryder Scott Company, L.P., independent petroleum consultants, included in KMP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

        KMI has filed with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, which registers the shares of KMI common stock to be issued to KMP unitholders in connection with the KMP merger. The registration statement, including the exhibits and schedules attached to the registration statement, contains, among other things, additional relevant information about KMI and the KMI common stock. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow KMI and KMP to omit certain information that is included in the registration statement from this proxy statement/prospectus.

        KMI and KMP file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC. KMI also files proxy statements with the SEC. The SEC allows KMI and KMP to "incorporate by reference" into this proxy statement/prospectus the information they file with the SEC, which means that they can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. This proxy statement/prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this proxy statement/prospectus, and information that KMI or KMP files later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information as well as the information included in this proxy statement/prospectus. Some documents or information, such as that called for by Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K, or the exhibits related thereto under Item 9.01 of Form 8-K, are deemed furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules. None of those documents and none of that information is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. KMI and KMP incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings they make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until the termination of this offering:


KMI's Filings (SEC File No. 001-35081)

        KMI will provide a copy of any document incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus and any exhibit specifically incorporated by reference in the documents it incorporates by reference, without charge, by written or oral request directed to KMI at the following address and telephone number:


KMP's Filings (SEC File No. 001-11234)

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        KMP will provide a copy of any document incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus and any exhibit specifically incorporated by reference in the documents it incorporates by reference, without charge, by written or oral request directed to KMP at the following address and telephone number:

        KMI and KMP also make available free of charge on their internet website at www.kindermorgan.com the reports and other information filed by KMI and KMP with the SEC, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed or furnished to the SEC. Neither KMI's nor KMP's websites, nor the information contained on their websites, is part of this proxy statement/prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference.

        The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other material that are filed through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) System. This system can be accessed at www.sec.gov. You can find information that KMI and KMP file with the SEC by reference to their names or to their SEC file numbers. You also may read and copy any document KMI or KMP files with the SEC at the SEC's public reference room located at:

        Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room and its copy charges. KMI's and KMP's SEC filings are also available to the public through the New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

        The information concerning KMP, KMGP or KMR contained in this proxy statement/prospectus or incorporated by reference has been provided by KMP, KMGP or KMR, and the information concerning KMI and its other subsidiaries, including EPB, contained in this proxy statement/prospectus or incorporated by reference has been provided by KMI.

        In order to receive timely delivery of requested documents in advance of the special meeting, your request should be received no later than November 11, 2014. If you request any documents, KMI or KMP will mail them to you by first class mail, or another equally prompt means, within one business day after receipt of your request.

        In addition, if you would like to request any documents incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus prior to deciding what merger consideration to elect, please do so at least five business days prior to the election deadline, which will be identified in the form of election provided to you in a separate mailing following the special meeting.

        Neither KMI nor KMP has authorized anyone to give any information or make any representation about the KMP merger, KMI or KMP that is different from, or in addition to, that contained in this proxy statement/prospectus or in any of the materials that have been incorporated by reference. Therefore, if any one distributes this type of information, you should not rely on it. If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to exchange or sell, or solicitations of offers to exchange or purchase, the securities offered by this proxy statement/prospectus or the solicitation of proxies is unlawful, or you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these types or activities, then the offer presented in this proxy statement/prospectus does not extend to you. The information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus speaks only as of its date, or in the case of information in a document incorporated by reference, as of the date of such document, unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies.

        Should you want information regarding KMR or EPB, please refer to the annual, quarterly and special reports, as applicable, filed with the SEC regarding that entity.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        In the Transactions, KMI will acquire all of the outstanding common units of KMP and EPB and all the outstanding shares of KMR that KMI and its subsidiaries do not already own (referred to in these pro forma financial statements as "the publicly held units or shares"). At the effective time of the mergers; (i) each publicly held KMR share will be converted into the right to receive 2.4849 shares of KMI common stock; (ii) through the election and proration mechanisms in the KMP merger agreement, on average, each common unit held by a public KMP unitholder will be converted into the right to receive 2.1931 shares of KMI common stock and $10.77 in cash; and (iii) through the election and proration mechanisms in the EPB merger agreement, on average, each common unit held by a public EPB unitholder will be converted into the right to receive 0.9451 shares of KMI common stock and $4.65 in cash. The cash payments to the public unitholders of KMP and EPB, based on the respective publicly held units outstanding as of September 30, 2014, would total approximately $3.9 billion.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been developed by applying pro forma adjustments to the historical audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements of KMI. The historical consolidated financial statements of KMI consolidate KMP, EPB, and KMR, because KMI currently controls these entities. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 of KMI has been prepared to give effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on June 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income of KMI for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013, have been prepared to give effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2013.

        The Transactions will be accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810, Consolidation—Overall—Changes in a Parent's Ownership Interest in a Subsidiary (ASC 810). Because KMI controls KMP, EPB, and KMR both before and after the Transactions, the changes in KMI's ownership interest in KMP, EPB, and KMR will be accounted for as an equity transaction and no gain or loss will be recognized in KMI's consolidated statements of income resulting from the Transactions. In addition, the tax effects of the Transactions are presented in additional paid-in capital consistent with ASC 740, Income Taxes (ASC 740). Since the KMI historical financial information includes the accounts of KMP, EPB and KMR, the historical financial information of those entities has not been shown separately.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements include pro forma adjustments that are factually supportable and directly attributable to the Transactions. In addition, with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income, pro forma adjustments have been made only for items that are expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with (i) the historical audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for KMI, KMP, EPB and KMR; and (ii) the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2014 for KMI, KMP, EPB and KMR.

        The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based on available preliminary information and certain assumptions that KMI believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred had the Transactions taken place on June 30, 2014 for balance sheet purposes, and on January 1, 2013 for statements of income purposes, and are not intended to be a projection of future results. Actual results may vary significantly from the results reflected because of various factors. All pro forma adjustments and their underlying assumptions are described more fully in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

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Kinder Morgan, Inc.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2014

(In Millions)

 
  KMI
Historical
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
   
  Combined
Pro Forma
 

ASSETS

                       

Current assets

  $ 3,367   $ 90   (a)   $ 3,488  

          39   (b)        

          (8 ) (c)        

Property plant and equipment, net

    37,607             37,607  

Investments

    5,862             5,862  

Goodwill

    24,653             24,653  

Deferred charges and other assets

    4,875     3,506   (d)     8,385  

          4   (e)        
                   

Total Assets

  $ 76,364   $ 3,631       $ 79,995  
                   
                   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                       

Current liabilities

  $ 6,487   $ 90   (f)   $ 11,280  

          4,703   (g)        

Long-term debt

    34,521     (650 ) (g)     33,871  

Deferred income taxes

    4,554     (4,554 ) (d)      

Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits

    2,147             2,147  
                   

Total Liabilities

    47,709     (411 )       47,298  
                   

Stockholders' Equity

                       

Class P shares

    10     11   (h)     21  

Additional paid-in capital

    14,339     19,777   (h)     34,116  

Retained deficit

    (1,661 )   (4 ) (h)     (1,665 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (68 )   (36 ) (h)     (104 )
                   

Total Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity

    12,620     19,748         32,368  

Noncontrolling interests

    16,035     (15,706 ) (h)     329  
                   

Total Stockholders' Equity

    28,655     4,042         32,697  
                   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 76,364   $ 3,631       $ 79,995  
                   
                   

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statement.

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Kinder Morgan, Inc.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
  KMI
Historical
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
  Combined
Pro Forma
 

Revenues

  $ 7,984   $   $ 7,984  

Operating Costs and Expenses

   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Cost of sales

    3,253         3,253  

Other operating expenses

    2,571         2,571  
               

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

    5,824         5,824  
               

Operating income

    2,160         2,160  
               

Other Income (Expense)

                   

Earnings from equity investments

    199         199  

Interest, net

    (888 )   (44 )(i)   (932 )

Other, net

    5         5  
               

Total Other (Expense) Income

    (684 )   (44 )   (728 )
               

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

    1,476     (44 )   1,432  

Income tax expense

    (378 )   (140 )(j)   (518 )
               

Net Income

    1,098     (184 )   914  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (527 )   524   (k)   (3 )
               

Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. 

  $ 571   $ 340   $ 911  
               
               

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

  $ 0.55         $ 0.43 (l)(m)
                 
                 

Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding

    1,028     1,090   (l)   2,118 (l)(m)
               
               

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statement.

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Kinder Morgan, Inc.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
  KMI
Historical
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
  Combined
Pro Forma
 

Revenues

  $ 14,070   $   $ 14,070  

Operating Costs and Expenses

   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Costs of sales

    5,253         5,253  

Other operating expenses

    4,827         4,827  
               

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

    10,080         10,080  
               

Operating income

    3,990         3,990  
               

Other Income (Expense)

                   

Earnings from equity investments

    327         327  

Interest, net

    (1,675 )   (218 )(i)   (1,893 )

Other, net

    796         796  
               

Total Other (Expense) Income

    (552 )   (218 )   (770 )
               

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

    3,438     (218 )   3,220  

Income tax expense

    (742 )   (327 )(j)   (1,069 )
               

Income from Continuing Operations

    2,696     (545 )   2,151  

Loss on Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

    (4 )       (4 )
               

Net Income

    2,692     (545 )   2,147  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (1,499 )   1,495   (k)   (4 )
               

Net Income Attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. 

  $ 1,193   $ 950   $ 2,143  
               
               

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share From Continuing Operations

  $ 1.15         $ 1.01 (l)(m)
                 
                 

Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding

    1,036     1,090   (l)   2,126 (l)(m)
               
               

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statement.

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements

Note 1—Basis of Pro Forma Presentation

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements (the "Unaudited Pro Forma Statements") give effect to the Transactions as an equity transaction. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to the Transactions as if the they had occurred on June 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 give effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 does not include pro forma effects of the previously consummated acquisitions of American Petroleum Tankers and State Class Tankers acquired January 1, 2014, certain oil and gas properties from Goldsmith Landreth acquired June 1, 2013 and Copano Energy, L.L.C. acquired May 1, 2013, because the impact on pro forma net income attributable to KMI was immaterial. The effects of these acquisitions are included in the historical financial statements of KMI since the respective dates of acquisition.

        These Unaudited Pro Forma Statements are presented for illustrative purposes only. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and the assumptions described below. The Unaudited Pro Forma Statements are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations or financial position of KMI would have been if the Transactions had in fact occurred on the dates or for the periods indicated, nor do they purport to project the results of operations or financial position of KMI for any future periods or as of any date. The Unaudited Pro Forma Statements do not give effect to any cost savings, operating synergies, or revenue enhancements expected to result from the Transactions or the costs to achieve these cost savings, operating synergies, and revenue enhancements.

        These Unaudited Pro Forma Statements give effect to two committed borrowing facilities which are directly attributable to the Transactions and are described below.

        Bridge Facility

        On September 19, 2014, KMI entered into a Bridge Credit Agreement (the "Bridge Facility") with a syndicate of lenders. The Bridge Facility provides for up to a $5.0 billion term loan facility which will mature 364 days following the closing date of the Transactions. KMI may use borrowings under the Bridge Facility to pay cash consideration and transaction costs associated with the Transactions. KMI also may use a portion of the borrowings under the Bridge Facility to refinance certain term loan facility indebtedness. Interest on borrowings under the Bridge Facility will initially be calculated based on either (a) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.250% to 1.750% per annum based on the credit rating of KMI's senior unsecured non-credit enhanced long-term indebtedness for borrowed money ("KMI's Credit Rating") or (b) the greatest of (1) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%, (2) the Prime Rate in effect for such day, and (3) the LIBOR Rate for a Eurodollar Loan with a one month interest period that begins on such day plus 1%, plus, in each case an applicable margin ranging from 0.250% to 0.750% per annum based on KMI's Credit Rating. In addition, in each case the applicable margin will increase by 0.25% for each 90 day period that any loans remain outstanding under the Bridge Facility. The Bridge Facility provides for the payment by KMI of certain fees, including but not limited to a ticking fee and a duration fee.

        Revolving Credit Facility

        On September 19, 2014, KMI entered into a replacement revolving credit agreement (the "Replacement Facility") with a syndicate of lenders. The Replacement Facility provides for up to $4.0 billion in borrowing capacity, which can be increased to $5.0 billion if certain conditions are met,

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 1—Basis of Pro Forma Presentation (Continued)

and has a five-year term. In connection with the consummation of the Transactions, the Replacement Facility will replace (a) the existing credit agreement, dated as of May 6, 2014, by and among KMI, various lenders, and Barclays, as administrative agent ("KMI's Existing Credit Agreement"), (b) the facilities set forth in the credit agreement, dated as of May 1, 2013, among KMP, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and the other lenders and agents party thereto (the "KMP Credit Agreement") and (c) the facilities set forth in the credit agreement, dated May 27, 2011, among El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.L.C., Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C., EPB, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders and letter of credit issuers from time to time parties thereto (the "EPB Credit Agreement" and, together with KMI's Existing Credit Agreement and the KMP Credit Agreement, the "Prior Credit Facilities"). Borrowings under the Replacement Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Interest on the Replacement Facility will be calculated based on either (a) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.125% to 2.000% per annum based on KMI's Credit Rating or (b) the greatest of (1) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%, (2) the prime rate in effect for such day, and (3) the LIBOR Rate for a Eurodollar Loan with a one month interest period that begins on such day plus 1%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin ranging from 0.125% to 1.000% per annum based on KMI's Credit Rating. The Replacement Facility contains a financial covenant providing for a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio of 6.50 to 1.00 and various other covenants that are substantially consistent with the Prior Credit Facilities.

        The following is the estimated consideration for the Transactions calculated using actual share amounts (in millions, except per unit/share amounts):

Consideration

       

KMP public units exchanged(1)

    304  

Cash payment per KMP unit(2)

  $ 10.77  
       

Cash portion of consideration

  $ 3,274  

EPB public units exchanged(1)

    140  

Cash payment per EPB unit(2)

  $ 4.65  
       

Cash portion of consideration

  $ 650  
       

Total cash portion of consideration

  $ 3,924  
       

Total KMP units exchanged(1)

    304  

KMP exchange ratio per unit(2)

    2.1931  
       

KMI common stock assumed to be issued

    667  
       

Total EPB units exchanged(1)

    140  

EPB exchange ratio per unit(2)

    0.9451  
       

KMI common stock assumed to be issued

    132  
       

Total KMR shares exchanged(1)

    117  

KMR exchange ratio per share

    2.4849  
       

KMI common stock assumed to be issued

    291  
       

Total KMI common stock assumed to be issued

    1,090  

KMI Class P common share closing price as of October 16, 2014

  $ 36.82  
       

Fair value of equity portion of consideration(3)

  $ 40,127  
       

Total consideration (excluding debt assumed)(3)

  $ 44,051  
       
       

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 1—Basis of Pro Forma Presentation (Continued)


(1)
Reflects publicly held KMP and EPB units and KMR shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014.

(2)
Reflects the average cash payment amount per unit and the average exchange ratio per unit to be received by the public KMP or EPB unitholders by reason of the election and proration provisions of the KMP and EPB merger agreements.

(3)
A $1 change in the price of a share of KMI common stock would change the total consideration by $1.1 billion, and the deferred tax asset and additional paid-in capital by approximately $0.3 billion for purposes of these Unaudited Pro Forma Statements.

Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet Adjustments

(a)
Reflects the excess cash related to estimated borrowings of $4,703 million under the Bridge Facility, less (i) $3,924 million cash portion of the KMP and EPB consideration; (ii) $650 million for the extinguishment of a previously existing term loan facility; and (iii) $39 million of debt issuance costs. The $90 million of excess cash will be used to fund transaction costs which are reflected as a current liability. See footnote (f) below.

(b)
Reflects a $39 million increase in debt issuance costs associated with the Bridge Facility incurred as a direct result of the Transactions.

(c)
Reflects $8 million of cash used to pay debt issuance costs related to the restructuring of the Prior Credit Facilities into the Replacement Facility as a direct result of the Transactions. See Note 1.

(d)
Reflects the estimated impact on deferred income taxes resulting from the Transactions using KMI's statutory federal and state tax rate of 36.5%. The amount reflects a net adjustment of $8.5 billion to deferred income taxes, $7.7 billion of which relates to the effects of the change in ownership and the step-up in tax basis as a result of KMI's acquisition of the publicly held interests in KMP and EPB, resulting in a deferred tax asset. The remainder of the adjustment relates to estimated changes to other temporary differences and estimated changes to KMI's effective state tax rate. This adjustment also includes the elimination of $464 million in deferred charges associated with previously consummated transactions between entities under common control related to deferred taxes. The deferred income tax impact is an estimate based on preliminary information and assumptions used in preparing these Unaudited Pro Forma Statements and is subject to change.

(e)
Reflects $8 million of debt issuance costs associated with the restructuring of the Prior Credit Facilities into the Replacement Facility, partially offset by the write-off of $4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the previously existing term loan facility and the Prior Credit Facilities. See Note 1.

(f)
Reflects estimated transaction costs of $90 million directly attributable to the Transactions. The transaction costs include fees related to financial advisory and legal services, and other professional fees expected to be paid in 2014 using a portion of the Bridge Facility proceeds. As the Transactions involve the acquisition of noncontrolling interests accounted for as an equity transaction, these costs will be recognized as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital, net of the estimated tax benefit, during the periods in which services are rendered.

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions (Continued)

(g)
Reflects the issuance of the Bridge Facility to fund the cash portion of the KMP and EPB consideration and to pay related transaction costs. The proceeds received from the Bridge Facility include an amount that will be used to extinguish a previously existing $650 million term loan facility which, pursuant to the existing credit agreement, is required to be repaid as a result of the Transactions. In addition, the Transactions result in the termination of the Prior Credit Facilities which had a combined outstanding balance of $1,333 million as of June 30, 2014 and are reflected as current liabilities in the KMI historical balance sheet.

(h)
The Transactions, which involve a change in KMI's ownership interests in its subsidiaries KMP, EPB and KMR, have been accounted for as equity transactions in accordance with ASC 810. As described in Note 2(d), the Transactions resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax asset totaling $8.5 billion. This tax impact is presented as an increase to additional paid-in capital consistent with the accounting for tax effects of transactions with noncontrolling shareholders pursuant to ASC 740. The following table reflects pro forma adjustments to components of Total Stockholders' Equity (in millions):

 
  Class P
shares
  Additional
paid-in
capital
  Retained
deficit
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
  KMI's
Stockholders'
Equity
  Non-
controlling
Interests(1)
  Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 

Shares issued for the Transactions

  $ 11   $ (11 ) $   $   $   $   $  

Cash consideration

        (3,924 )           (3,924 )       (3,924 )

Transaction costs, net of tax (see Note 2(f))

        (57 )           (57 )       (57 )

Deferred tax adjustments (see Note 2(d))

        8,007         20     8,027         8,027  

Eliminate noncontrolling interests to reflect historical cost

        15,762         (56 )   15,706     (15,706 )    

Write-off of unamortized debt costs

            (4 )       (4 )       (4 )
                               

Total pro forma adjustments

  $ 11   $ 19,777   $ (4 ) $ (36 ) $ 19,748   $ (15,706 ) $ 4,042  
                               
                               

(1)
Reflects the June 30, 2014 book value of the publicly held interests in KMP, EPB and KMR.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income Adjustments

(i)
Reflects net incremental interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs, associated with the Bridge Facility and the required restructuring of the Prior Credit Facilities and repayment of the $650 million term loan facility, directly attributable to the Transactions. The incremental debt associated with the Bridge Facility is expected to aggregate to $4,703 million with a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus an accelerating margin (resulting in weighted-average interest rates of 2.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2.15% for the year ended December 31, 2013 for purposes of these Unaudited Pro Forma Statements). A change of 0.125% in the effective interest rate on the Bridge Facility would cause a change in annual interest expense of $4 million, net of income tax. For purposes of these Unaudited Pro Forma Statements, and in connection with the Replacement Facility, the stated interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin which, based on KMI's expected credit rating, resulted in an interest rate of approximately 1.65%, was applied to the combined weighted average borrowings under the Prior Credit Facilities of $1,461 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and $1,873 million for the year ended

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 2—Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions (Continued)

        The following are the pro forma adjustments to interest expense (See Note 1) (in millions):

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
  Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 

Interest on the Bridge Facility for the Transactions (1)

  $ (59 ) $ (101 )

Amortization of debt issuance costs of the Bridge Facility (2)

        (39 )

Fee escalations (3)

        (118 )

Remove interest on extinguished term loan

    13     28  

Remove amortization of debt issuance costs of extinguished term loan

    1     4  

Interest on the Replacement Facility (1)(4)

    (16 )   (40 )

Remove interest on Prior Credit Facilities (1)(4)

    15     48  

Amortization of debt issuance costs of the Replacement Facility(2)

    (3 )   (6 )

Remove amortization of debt issuance costs on the Prior Credit Facilities

    5     6  
           

Pro forma adjustments to interest expense

  $ (44 ) $ (218 )
           
           

(1)
Reflects incremental interest expense associated with the debt incurred for the Transactions as if that debt was outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013.

(2)
Reflects amortization of the incremental debt issuance costs on the debt incurred and restructured as a direct result of the Transactions using the effective interest method.

(3)
Reflects certain escalating fees, including duration and funding fees, that would be recognized as interest expense if the borrowings under the Bridge Facility were to remain outstanding for the maximum term.

(4)
Includes interest on borrowings, letter of credit fees, and commitment fees.
(j)
Reflects estimated income tax expense using KMI's statutory federal and state income tax rate of 36.5%.


For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the amount reflects the combined effects of (i) $163 million of income tax expense on the income previously attributable to KMP's and EPB's noncontrolling interest holders that was not previously subject to corporate income taxes; (ii) $16 million of tax benefit related to the interest expense on the debt incurred as a direct result of the Transactions; and (iii) $7 million to reverse, as a result of the Transactions, the impacts of certain tax expense recorded during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014.


For the year ended December 31, 2013, the amount reflects the combined effects of (i) $466 million of income tax expense on the income previously attributable to KMP's and EPB's noncontrolling interest holders that was not previously subject to corporate income taxes; (ii) $79 million of tax benefit related to the interest expense on the debt incurred as a direct result of the Transactions; and (iii) $60 million to reverse, as a result of the Transactions, the impacts of certain tax expense recorded during 2013.

(k)
Reclassifies net income previously allocated to noncontrolling interests related to the publicly held KMP and EPB common units and publicly held KMR shares to net income attributable to KMI.

(l)
Reflects the 1,090 million shares of KMI common stock assumed to be issued in the Transactions as if they were outstanding as of January 1, 2013.

(m)
For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, for both historical and these Unaudited Pro Forma Statements, the following potential common stock equivalents were antidilutive and, accordingly, are excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share (in millions, on a weighted-average basis):

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
  Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 

Unvested restricted stock awards

    7     4  

Outstanding warrants to purchase KMI common stock

    325     401  

Convertible trust preferred securities

    10     10  

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Annex A

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Dated as of August 9, 2014

by and among

KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.,

KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC.,

KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC,

KINDER MORGAN, INC.,

and

P MERGER SUB, LLC

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ARTICLE I

 

THE MERGER

    A-2  

Section 1.1.

 

The Merger

   
A-2
 

Section 1.2.

 

Closing

    A-2  

Section 1.3.

 

Effective Time

    A-2  

Section 1.4.

 

Effects of the Merger

    A-2  

Section 1.5.

 

Organizational Documents of the Surviving Entity

    A-2  

Section 1.6.

 

Organizational Documents of Parent

    A-2  

ARTICLE II

 

EFFECT ON UNITS

   
A-3
 

Section 2.1.

 

Effect of Merger

   
A-3
 

Section 2.2.

 

Exchange of Certificates

    A-4  

Section 2.3.

 

Election Procedures

    A-8  

Section 2.4.

 

Treatment of Restricted Units; Termination of Partnership Equity Plan

    A-9  

Section 2.5.

 

Adjustments

    A-9  

Section 2.6.

 

No Dissenters' Rights

    A-9  

ARTICLE III

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP GP AND PARTNERSHIP GP DELEGATE

   
A-10
 

Section 3.1.

 

Organization, Standing and Corporate Power

   
A-10
 

Section 3.2.

 

Capitalization

    A-10  

Section 3.3.

 

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements

    A-11  

Section 3.4.

 

Governmental Approvals

    A-13  

Section 3.5.

 

Partnership SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities

    A-13  

Section 3.6.

 

Compliance With Laws

    A-14  

Section 3.7.

 

Information Supplied

    A-14  

Section 3.8.

 

Tax Matters

    A-14  

Section 3.9.

 

Opinion of Financial Advisor

    A-15  

Section 3.10.

 

Brokers and Other Advisors

    A-15  

Section 3.11.

 

Absence of Certain Changes or Events

    A-15  

Section 3.12.

 

No Other Representations or Warranties

    A-15  

ARTICLE IV

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB

   
A-16
 

Section 4.1.

 

Organization, Standing and Corporate Power

   
A-16
 

Section 4.2.

 

Capitalization

    A-16  

Section 4.3.

 

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements

    A-17  

Section 4.4.

 

Governmental Approvals

    A-18  

Section 4.5.

 

Parent SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities

    A-19  

Section 4.6.

 

Absence of Certain Changes or Events

    A-20  

Section 4.7.

 

Legal Proceedings

    A-20  

Section 4.8.

 

Compliance With Law; Permits

    A-20  

Section 4.9.

 

Information Supplied

    A-21  

Section 4.10.

 

Tax Matters

    A-21  

Section 4.11.

 

Contracts

    A-22  

Section 4.12.

 

Parent Benefit Plans

    A-22  

Section 4.13.

 

Environmental Matters

    A-22  

Section 4.14.

 

Property

    A-23  

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Section 4.15.

 

Intellectual Property

    A-23  

Section 4.16.

 

Insurance

    A-24  

Section 4.17.

 

Opinion of Parent Financial Advisor

    A-24  

Section 4.18.

 

Brokers and Other Advisors

    A-24  

Section 4.19.

 

Financing

    A-24  

Section 4.20.

 

Merger Agreements

    A-24  

Section 4.21.

 

No Other Representations or Warranties

    A-24  

ARTICLE V

 

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS

   
A-25
 

Section 5.1.

 

Preparation of the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statements and the Schedule 13E-3; Equityholder Meeting

   
A-25
 

Section 5.2.

 

Conduct of Business

    A-29  

Section 5.3.

 

No Solicitation by the Partnership; Etc

    A-31  

Section 5.4.

 

No Solicitation by Parent; Etc

    A-33  

Section 5.5.

 

Reasonable Best Efforts

    A-35  

Section 5.6.

 

Public Announcements

    A-37  

Section 5.7.

 

Access to Information; Confidentiality

    A-37  

Section 5.8.

 

Indemnification and Insurance

    A-37  

Section 5.9.

 

Securityholder Litigation

    A-39  

Section 5.10.

 

Fees and Expenses

    A-39  

Section 5.11.

 

Section 16 Matters

    A-39  

Section 5.12.

 

Listing

    A-39  

Section 5.13.

 

Dividends and Distributions

    A-39  

Section 5.14.

 

Coordination of Transactions

    A-40  

Section 5.15.

 

Notification of Certain Matters Regarding EPB Merger and KMR Merger

    A-40  

Section 5.16.

 

GP Conflicts and Audit Committee

    A-40  

Section 5.17.

 

Voting

    A-40  

Section 5.18.

 

Performance by Partnership GP and Partnership GP Delegate

    A-41  

Section 5.19.

 

Cooperation with Financing

    A-41  

ARTICLE VI

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

   
A-41
 

Section 6.1.

 

Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger

   
A-41
 

Section 6.2.

 

Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to Effect the Merger

    A-42  

Section 6.3.

 

Conditions to Obligation of the Partnership to Effect the Merger

    A-43  

Section 6.4.

 

Frustration of Closing Conditions

    A-43  

Article VII

 

TERMINATION

   
A-44
 

Section 7.1.

 

Termination

   
A-44
 

Section 7.2.

 

Effect of Termination

    A-45  

Section 7.3.

 

Fees and Expenses

    A-45  

ARTICLE VIII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

   
A-46
 

Section 8.1.

 

No Survival, Etc

   
A-46
 

Section 8.2.

 

Amendment or Supplement

    A-46  

Section 8.3.

 

Extension of Time, Waiver, Etc

    A-47  

Section 8.4.

 

Assignment

    A-47  

Section 8.5.

 

Counterparts

    A-47  

Section 8.6.

 

Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

    A-47  

Section 8.7.

 

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial

    A-48  

Section 8.8.

 

Specific Performance

    A-48  

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Section 8.9.

 

Notices

    A-49  

Section 8.10.

 

Severability

    A-50  

Section 8.11.

 

Definitions

    A-50  

Section 8.12.

 

Interpretation

    A-55  

Section 8.13.

 

Non-Recourse

    A-56  

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

        This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of August 9, 2014 (this "Agreement"), is by and among Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership"), Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., a Delaware corporation and the general partner of the Partnership ("Partnership GP"), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the delegate of the Partnership GP ("Partnership GP Delegate"), Kinder Morgan, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and P Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"). Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 8.11.


W I T N E S S E T H:

        WHEREAS, the Conflicts and Audit Committee (the "GP Conflicts and Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of the Partnership GP (the "GP Board") has (i) determined that the Merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the Partnership, after determining that the Merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the holders of the Outstanding Units (other than Parent and its Affiliates) (the "Public Unitholders"), (ii) approved this Agreement, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Merger, (iii) recommended that the GP Board approve this Agreement, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Merger, submit this Agreement to a vote of the Limited Partners and recommend approval of this Agreement by the Limited Partners; and (iv) resolved to recommend approval of this Agreement by the Limited Partners;

        WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Partnership GP Delegate (the "GP Delegate Board") (with the directors affiliated with Parent abstaining) has (i) determined that the Merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the Partnership, after determining that the Merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the Public Unitholders, (ii) approved this Agreement, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Merger and (iii) resolved to submit this Agreement to a vote of the Limited Partners and recommend approval of this Agreement by the Limited Partners;

        WHEREAS, the GP Board (acting based upon the recommendation of the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee and with the directors affiliated with Parent abstaining) has (i) determined that the Merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the Partnership, after determining that the Merger is fair and reasonable to, and in the best interests of, the Public Unitholders, (ii) approved this Agreement, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Merger and (iii) resolved to submit this Agreement to a vote of the Limited Partners and recommend approval of this Agreement by the Limited Partners;

        WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Parent has (i) determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the best interests of Parent and its stockholders, (ii) approved and declared advisable this Agreement, the Charter Amendment and the issuance of shares of Class P common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Parent ("Parent Class P Stock") pursuant to the Merger, the KMR Merger and the EPB Merger (together, the "Parent Stock Issuance") and (iii) resolved to submit the Charter Amendment and the Parent Stock Issuance to a vote of Parent's stockholders and recommend the adoption of the Charter Amendment and approval of the Parent Stock Issuance; and

        WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, and as a material inducement for the Partnership, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate to enter into this Agreement, the Partnership has entered into a Support Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (collectively, the "Support Agreement"), with the Partnership, the Partnership GP, El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. ("EPB"), EPB General Partner, Richard D. Kinder and RDK Investments, Ltd.

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        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

THE MERGER

        Section 1.1.    The Merger.    Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the DLLCA and the DRULPA, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Partnership (the "Merger"), the separate limited liability company existence of Merger Sub will cease and the Partnership will continue its existence as a limited partnership under Delaware Law as the surviving entity in the Merger (the "Surviving Entity").

        Section 1.2.    Closing.    Subject to the provisions of Article VI, the closing of the Merger (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas 77002 at 10:00 A.M., Houston time, on the second (2nd) business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VI (other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions), or at such other place, date and time as the Partnership and Parent shall agree. Each of the Merger, the KMR Merger and the EPB Merger shall be consummated substantially concurrently on the same date in the sequence set forth on Section 1.2 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule. The date on which the Closing actually occurs is referred to as the "Closing Date".

        Section 1.3.    Effective Time.    Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Partnership and Parent will cause each of a certificate of merger, executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Partnership Agreement, the DRULPA and the DLLCA (the "Certificate of Merger"), and the Charter Amendment, executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL to be duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Merger will become effective at such time as the Certificate of Merger has been duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such later date or time as may be agreed by the Partnership and Parent in writing and specified in the Certificate of Merger (the effective time of the Merger being hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Time"). The Charter Amendment shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware prior to the filing of the Certificate of Merger and shall become effective at or prior to the Effective Time.

        Section 1.4.    Effects of the Merger.    The Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement, the Partnership Agreement and the applicable provisions of the DRULPA and the DLLCA.

        Section 1.5.    Organizational Documents of the Surviving Entity.    At the Effective Time, the certificate of limited partnership of the Partnership and the Partnership Agreement shall remain unchanged and shall be the certificate of limited partnership and Partnership Agreement of the Surviving Entity, until duly amended in accordance with applicable Law and the terms of the Partnership Agreement, in each case consistent with the obligations set forth in Section 5.8(b).

        Section 1.6.    Organizational Documents of Parent.    The certificate of incorporation of Parent shall be amended prior to the Effective Time as set forth in Exhibit A (the "Charter Amendment"), and the certificate of incorporation of Parent, as amended by such Charter Amendment, shall be the certificate of incorporation of Parent until thereafter amended or changed as provided herein or by applicable Law, consistent with the obligations set forth in Section 5.8(b).

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ARTICLE II

EFFECT ON UNITS

        Section 2.1.    Effect of Merger.     At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Partnership, the Partnership GP, the Partnership GP Delegate, Parent, Merger Sub or the holder of any securities of the Partnership or Merger Sub:

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        Section 2.4.    Treatment of Restricted Units; Termination of Partnership Equity Plan.     

        Section 2.5.    Adjustments.     Notwithstanding any provision of this Article II to the contrary, if between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time the number of outstanding Common Units or shares of Parent Class P Stock shall have been changed into a different number of units or shares or a different class or series by reason of the occurrence or record date of any unit or share dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, split-up, unit or share distribution, combination, exchange of units or shares or similar transaction, the Merger Consideration, the Per Unit Mixed Consideration Cash Amount, the Per Unit Cash Election Consideration, the Per Unit Stock Consideration, the Mixed Election Stock Exchange Ratio and any other similar dependent item, as the case may be, shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect fully the effect of such unit or share dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, split-up, unit or share distribution, combination, exchange of units or shares or similar transaction and to provide the holders of Common Units the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such event.

        Section 2.6.    No Dissenters' Rights.     No dissenters' or appraisal rights shall be available with respect to the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

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ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP GP AND PARTNERSHIP GP DELEGATE

        Except as disclosed in (a) the Partnership SEC Documents filed or publicly furnished with the SEC on or after December 31, 2013 and prior to the date of this Agreement (but excluding any disclosure contained in any such Partnership SEC Documents under the heading "Risk Factors" or "Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" or similar heading (other than any factual information contained within such headings, disclosure or statements)) or (b) the disclosure letter delivered by the Partnership to Parent (the "Partnership Disclosure Schedule") prior to the execution of this Agreement (provided that (i) disclosure in any section of such Partnership Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be disclosed with respect to any other section of this Agreement to the extent that it is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure that it is applicable to such other section notwithstanding the omission of a reference or cross reference thereto and (ii) the mere inclusion of an item in such Partnership Disclosure Schedule as an exception to a representation or warranty shall not be deemed an admission that such item represents a material exception or material fact, event or circumstance or that such item has had, would have or would reasonably be expected to have a Partnership Material Adverse Effect), the Partnership and, with respect to themselves where provided for in this Article III, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate, each represent and warrant to Parent as follows:

        Section 3.1.    Organization, Standing and Corporate Power.    

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        Section 3.4.    Governmental Approvals.    Except for (i) filings required under, and compliance with other applicable requirements of, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Exchange Act"), the Securities Act, including the filing of a proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC in connection with the Merger (the "Partnership Proxy Statement"), and applicable state securities and "blue sky" laws, (ii) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (iii) filings required under, and compliance with other applicable requirements of, Antitrust Laws or (iv) any consents, authorizations, approvals, filings or exemptions in connection with compliance with the rules of the NYSE, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Partnership and the consummation by the Partnership of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than such other consents, approvals, filings, declarations or registrations that are not required to be obtained or made prior to consummation of such transactions or, if not obtained, made or given, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to (A) prevent or materially impede, interfere with or hinder the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (B) result in a Partnership Material Adverse Effect.

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        Section 3.6.    Compliance With Laws.    The Partnership and its Subsidiaries are, and since the later of December 31, 2011 and their respective dates of formation or organization have been, in compliance with and are not in default under or in violation of any applicable federal, state, local or foreign or provincial law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree or agency requirement of or undertaking to any Governmental Authority, including common law (collectively, "Laws" and each, a "Law"), except where such non-compliance, default or violation has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Partnership Material Adverse Effect.

        Section 3.7.    Information Supplied.    Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in Section 4.9, none of the information supplied (or to be supplied) in writing by or on behalf of the Partnership, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (a) the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed with the SEC by Parent in connection with the issuance of shares of Parent Class P Stock in connection with the Merger (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Registration Statement") will, at the time the Registration Statement, or any amendment or supplement thereto, is filed with the SEC or at the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (b) the Rule 13e-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3 relating to the approval of this Agreement by the Limited Partners (as amended or supplemented, the "Schedule 13E-3") will, at the time the Schedule 13E-3, or any amendment or supplement thereto, is filed with the SEC, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, (c) the Partnership Proxy Statement will, on the date it is first mailed to Limited Partners, and at the time of the Partnership Unitholder Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading and (d) the proxy statement filed by Parent with the SEC in connection with Parent Stockholder Approval (the "Parent Proxy Statement" and together with the Partnership Proxy Statement, the "Proxy Statements") will, on the date it is first mailed to stockholders of Parent, and at the time of the Parent Stockholder Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. The Partnership Proxy Statement will comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership makes no representation or warranty with respect to information supplied by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in any of the foregoing documents.

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        Section 3.9.    Opinion of Financial Advisor.    The GP Conflicts and Audit Committee has received the opinion of Jefferies LLC (the "Partnership Financial Advisor"), dated as of the date of this Agreement, to the effect that, as of such date, and subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth therein, from a financial point of view, the Merger Consideration is fair to the holders of Common Units (other than Parent and its Affiliates) (the "Partnership Fairness Opinion"). The Partnership has been authorized by the Partnership Financial Advisor to permit the inclusion of the Partnership Fairness Opinion and/or references thereto in the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statements and the Schedule 13E-3 by the Partnership Financial Advisor.

        Section 3.10.    Brokers and Other Advisors.    Except for the Partnership Financial Advisor, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by the Partnership, no broker, investment banker or financial advisor is entitled to any broker's, finder's or financial advisor's fee or commission, or the reimbursement of expenses, in connection with the Merger or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on arrangements made by or on behalf of the Partnership. The Partnership has heretofore made available to Parent a correct and complete copy of the Partnership's engagement letter with the Partnership Financial Advisor, which letter describes all fees payable to the Partnership Financial Advisor in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all agreements under which any such fees or any expenses are payable and all indemnification and other agreements with the Partnership Financial Advisor entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

        Section 3.11.    Absence of Certain Changes or Events.    Since the Balance Sheet Date, there has not been a Partnership Material Adverse Effect.

        Section 3.12.    No Other Representations or Warranties.    Except for the representations and warranties set forth in this Article III, none of the Partnership, the Partnership GP or the Partnership GP Delegate nor any other Person makes or has made any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Partnership, the Partnership GP or the Partnership GP Delegate or with respect to any other information provided to Parent or Merger Sub in connection with the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, none of the Partnership, the Partnership GP or the Partnership GP Delegate nor any other Person will have or be subject to any liability or other obligation to Parent, Merger Sub or any other Person resulting from the distribution to Parent or Merger Sub (including their respective

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Representatives), or Parent's or Merger Sub's (or such Representatives') use of, and neither Parent nor Merger Sub (nor any of their respective Representatives) is relying upon the accuracy or completeness of, any such information, including any information, documents, projections, forecasts or other materials made available to Parent or Merger Sub in expectation of the Merger.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB

        Except as disclosed in (a) the Parent SEC Documents filed or publicly furnished with the SEC on or after December 31, 2013 and prior to the date of this Agreement (but excluding any disclosure contained in any such Parent SEC Documents under the heading "Risk Factors" or "Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" or similar heading (other than any factual information contained within such headings, disclosure or statements)) or (b) the disclosure letter delivered by Parent to the Partnership (the "Parent Disclosure Schedule") prior to the execution of this Agreement (provided that (i) disclosure in any section of such Parent Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be disclosed with respect to any other section of this Agreement to the extent that it is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure that it is applicable to such other section notwithstanding the omission of a reference or cross reference thereto and (ii) the mere inclusion of an item in such Parent Disclosure Schedule as an exception to a representation or warranty shall not be deemed an admission that such item represents a material exception or material fact, event or circumstance or that such item has had, would have or would reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect), Parent represents and warrants to the Partnership as follows:

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Laws or (iv) any consents, authorizations, approvals, filings or exemptions in connection with compliance with the rules of the NYSE, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Parent and the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than such other consents, approvals, filings, declarations or registrations that are not required to be obtained or made prior to consummation of such transactions or, if not obtained, made or given, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to (A) prevent or materially impede, interfere with or hinder the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (B) result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

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        Section 4.6.    Absence of Certain Changes or Events.    Since the Balance Sheet Date, (a) there has not been a Parent Material Adverse Effect and (b) except for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the KMR Merger Agreement and the EPB Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, Parent and its Subsidiaries have carried on and operated their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

        Section 4.7.    Legal Proceedings.    There are no investigations or proceedings pending or threatened in writing by any Governmental Authority with respect to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened in writing against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties at law or in equity before any Governmental Authority, and there are no orders, judgments or decrees of any Governmental Authority against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case except for those that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

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        Section 4.9.    Information Supplied.    Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Partnership, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate set forth in Section 3.7, none of the information supplied (or to be supplied) in writing by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (a) the Registration Statement will, at the time the Registration Statement, or any amendment or supplement thereto, is filed with the SEC or at the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (b) the Schedule 13E-3 will, at the time the Schedule 13E-3, or any amendment or supplement thereto, is filed with the SEC, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, (c) the Partnership Proxy Statement will, on the date it is first mailed to Limited Partners, and at the time of the Partnership Unitholder Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading and (d) the Parent Proxy Statement will, on the date it is first mailed to stockholders of Parent, and at the time of the Parent Stockholder Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. The Registration Statement and the Parent Proxy Statement will comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent makes no representation or warranty with respect to information supplied by or on behalf of the Partnership for inclusion or incorporation by reference in any of the foregoing documents.

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        Section 4.11.    Contracts.    

        Section 4.12.    Parent Benefit Plans.    

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        Section 4.15.    Intellectual Property.    Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect, either Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent owns, or is licensed or otherwise possesses adequate rights to use, all material trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, mark registrations, logos, assumed names, domain names, registered and unregistered copyrights, patents or applications and registrations, and trade secrets (collectively, the "Parent Intellectual Property") used in their respective businesses as currently conducted. Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are no pending or threatened in writing claims by any Person alleging infringement or misappropriation by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries of such Person's intellectual property, (ii) the conduct of the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries does not infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property rights of any Person, (iii) neither Parent nor

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        Section 4.16.    Insurance.    Parent and its Subsidiaries maintain, or are entitled to the benefits of, insurance covering their properties, operations, personnel and businesses in amounts customary for the businesses in which they operate, except where the failure to maintain, or be entitled to the benefits of, such insurance is not and would not reasonably be expected to be material to the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.

        Section 4.17.    Opinion of Parent Financial Advisor.    The Board of Directors of Parent has received the opinion of Barclays Capital Inc. (the "Parent Financial Advisor") to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to the qualifications, limitations and assumptions set forth therein, the Transactions Consideration to be paid in the aggregate by Parent in the Transactions is fair, from a financial point of view, to Parent (the "Parent Fairness Opinion"). Parent has been authorized by the Parent Financial Advisor to permit the inclusion of the Parent Fairness Opinion and/or references thereto in the Registration Statement, the Schedule 13E-3 and the Proxy Statements by the Parent Financial Advisor.

        Section 4.18.    Brokers and Other Advisors.    Except for the Parent Financial Advisor, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by Parent, no broker, investment banker or financial advisor is entitled to any broker's, finder's or financial advisor's fee or commission, or the reimbursement of expenses, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate). Parent has heretofore made available to the Partnership a correct and complete copy of the Parent's engagement letter with the Parent Financial Advisor, which letter describes all fees payable to the Parent Financial Advisor in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all agreements under which any such fees or any expenses are payable and all indemnification and other agreements with the Parent Financial Advisor entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

        Section 4.19.    Financing.    At the Effective Time, Parent and Merger Sub will have available to them all funds necessary to consummate the Merger and to pay all cash amounts required to be paid in connection with the Merger.

        Section 4.20.    Merger Agreements.    Parent has heretofore provided to the Partnership a correct and complete copy of the KMR Merger Agreement and the EPB Merger Agreement.

        Section 4.21.    No Other Representations or Warranties.    Except for the representations and warranties set forth in this Article IV, neither Parent nor any other Person makes or has made any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Parent and Merger Sub or with respect to any other information provided to the Partnership in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither Parent nor any other Person will have or be subject to any liability or other obligation to the Partnership, the Partnership GP or the Partnership GP Delegate or any other Person resulting from the distribution to the Partnership (including their Representatives), or the Partnership's, the Partnership GP's or the Partnership GP Delegate's (or such Representatives') use of, and none of the Partnership, the Partnership GP or the Partnership GP Delegate (nor any of their Representatives) is relying upon the accuracy or completeness of, any such information, including any information, documents, projections, forecasts or other materials made available to the Partnership, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate in expectation of the Merger.

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ARTICLE V

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS

        Section 5.1.    Preparation of the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statements and the Schedule 13E-3; Equityholder Meeting.    

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        Section 5.6.    Public Announcements.    The initial press release with respect to the execution of this Agreement shall be a joint press release to be reasonably agreed upon by Parent and the Partnership. Thereafter, neither the Partnership nor Parent shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with this Agreement) with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except as may be required by Law or by any applicable listing agreement with the NYSE or other national securities exchange as determined in the good faith judgment of the party proposing to make such release (in which case such party shall not issue or cause the publication of such press release or other public announcement without prior consultation with the other party); provided, however, that (i) the Partnership shall not be required by this Section 5.6 to consult with any other party with respect to a public announcement in connection with the receipt and existence of a Partnership Alternative Proposal that the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee believes in good faith is bona fide and matters related thereto or a Partnership Adverse Recommendation Change but nothing in this proviso shall limit any obligation of the GP Delegate Board, the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee and the GP Board under Section 5.1(b) to negotiate with Parent in good faith and (ii) the Parent shall not be required by this Section 5.6 to consult with any other party with respect to a public announcement in connection with the receipt and existence of a Parent Alternative Proposal that the Parent's Board of Directors believes in good faith is bona fide and matters related thereto or a Parent Adverse Recommendation Change but nothing in this proviso shall limit any obligation of the Parent under Section 5.1(c) to negotiate with the Partnership, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate in good faith; provided, further, that each party and their respective controlled affiliates may make statements that are consistent with statements made in previous press releases, public disclosures or public statements made by Parent or the Partnership in compliance with this Section 5.6.

        Section 5.7.    Access to Information; Confidentiality.    Upon reasonable notice and subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, each party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to afford to the other parties and their respective Representatives reasonable access during normal business hours (and, with respect to books and records, the right to copy) to all of its and its Subsidiaries' properties, commitments, books, Contracts, records and correspondence (in each case, whether in physical or electronic form), officers, employees, accountants, counsel, financial advisors and other Representatives. Except for disclosures permitted by the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2014, among Parent, the Partnership GP Delegate and the Partnership (as it may be amended from time to time, the "Confidentiality Agreement"), each party and its Representatives shall hold information received from the other party pursuant to this Section 5.7 in confidence in accordance with the terms of the Confidentiality Agreements.

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        Section 5.9.    Securityholder Litigation.    The Partnership, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate shall give Parent the opportunity to participate in the defense or settlement of any securityholder litigation against the Partnership, the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate and/or their directors (as applicable) relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, provided that the Partnership shall in any event control such defense and/or settlement and shall not be required to provide information if doing so would be reasonably expected to threaten the loss of any attorney-client privilege or other applicable legal privilege.

        Section 5.10.    Fees and Expenses.    All fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement including all legal, accounting, financial advisory, consulting and all other fees and expenses of third parties incurred by a party in connection with the negotiation and effectuation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall be the obligation of the respective party incurring such fees and expenses, except Parent and the Partnership shall each bear and pay one-half of the expenses incurred in connection with the printing and mailing of the Partnership Proxy Statement.

        Section 5.11.    Section 16 Matters.    Prior to the Effective Time, Parent and the Partnership shall take all such steps as may be required (to the extent permitted under Applicable Law) to cause any dispositions of Common Units (including derivative securities with respect to Common Units) or acquisitions of Parent Class P Stock (including derivative securities with respect to Parent Class P Stock) resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by each individual who is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to the Partnership, or will become subject to such reporting requirements with respect to Parent, to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

        Section 5.12.    Listing.    Parent shall cause the Parent Class P Stock to be issued pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement to be approved for listing (subject, if applicable, to notice of issuance) for trading on the NYSE prior to the Closing.

        Section 5.13.    Dividends and Distributions.    After the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, each of Parent and the Partnership shall coordinate with the other regarding the declaration of any dividends or distributions in respect of Parent Class P Stock and Partnership Interests and the record dates and payment dates relating thereto, it being the intention of the Parties that holders of Partnership Interests shall not receive, for any quarter, distributions both in respect of Partnership

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Interests and also dividends in respect of Parent Class P Stock that they receive in exchange therefor in the Merger, but that they shall receive for any such quarter either: (i) only distributions in respect of Partnership Interests or (ii) only dividends in respect of Parent Class P Stock that they receive in exchange therefor in the Merger.

        Section 5.14.    Coordination of Transactions.    Each of Parent and the Partnership shall coordinate the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement such that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the KMR Merger Agreement and the EPB Merger Agreement shall be consummated substantially concurrently on the same day and in the manner and sequence set forth on Section 1.2 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule. After the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the KMR Merger Agreement but prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Partnership GP Delegate shall contribute or cause to be contributed all of the Partnership I-Units to the Partnership in exchange for a newly-issued class of Units of the Partnership consistent with the terms set forth on Section 1.2 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule (the "New Units") and the Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate shall cause the Partnership Agreement to be amended to reflect the issuance of such New Units.

        Section 5.15.    Notification of Certain Matters Regarding EPB Merger and KMR Merger.    Parent shall give prompt notice to the other parties of (a) any fact, event or circumstance known to it that is reasonably likely to, individually or taken together with all other facts, events and circumstances known to it, (i) cause or result in any condition to the closing of either the EPB Merger or KMR Merger to not be satisfied by the Outside Date or (ii) materially delay or impede the consummation of either the EPB Merger or the KMR Merger or (b) any litigation or governmental complaints, investigations or hearings, in each case to the extent such change, litigation, complaints, investigations, or hearings results in, or would reasonably be expected to materially delay or impede the consummation of either the EPB Merger or the KMR Merger.

        Section 5.16.    GP Conflicts and Audit Committee.    Prior to the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement, Parent shall not and it shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, and it shall not and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to take any action intended to cause the Partnership GP to, without the consent of a majority of the then existing members of the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee, eliminate the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee, revoke or diminish the authority of the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee or remove or cause the removal of any director of the GP Board that is a member of the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee either as a director or member of such committee. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 5.16 shall not apply to the filling, in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Organizational Documents of the Partnership GP, of any vacancies caused by the death, resignation or incapacity of any such director.

        Section 5.17.    Voting.    Parent and Merger Sub covenant and agree that, until the Effective Time or the earlier of a termination of this Agreement or a Parent Adverse Recommendation Change, (a) at the Partnership Unitholder Meeting or any other meeting of Limited Partners or any vote of the Limited Partners or of Listed Shares in connection with a vote of the Limited Partners, however called, Parent will vote, or cause to be voted, all Common Units, Partnership Class B Units and Listed Shares then owned beneficially or of record by it or any of its Subsidiaries, as of the record date for such meeting, in favor of the approval of this Agreement (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time) and the Merger and the approval of any actions required in furtherance thereof; (b) at any meeting or vote of the holders of Listed Shares or in connection with any approval of the holders of Listed Shares, however called, Parent will vote, or cause to be voted, to the extent permitted under the Organizational Documents of the Partnership GP Delegate, all Listed Shares then owned, beneficially or of record, by it or any of its Subsidiaries, as of the record date for such meeting, in favor of (i) the approval of the KMR Merger Agreement (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time) and the KMR Merger and the approval of any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) for purposes of determining the manner in which Partnership I-Units are voted, the approval of

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this Agreement (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time) and the Merger and the approval of any actions required in furtherance thereof; and (c) at any meeting or vote of the EPB Limited Partners or in connection with any approval of the EPB Limited Partners, however called, Parent will vote, or cause to be voted, all EPB Common Units and EPB Class B Units then owned beneficially or of record by it or any of its Subsidiaries, as of the record date for such meeting, in favor of the approval of the EPB Merger Agreement (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time) and the EPB Merger and the approval of any actions required in furtherance thereof.

        Section 5.18.    Performance by Partnership GP and Partnership GP Delegate.    The Partnership GP and the Partnership GP Delegate shall cause the Partnership and its Subsidiaries to comply with the provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that actions or inactions by the Partnership GP, the Partnership GP Delegate, EPB and the EPB General Partner and their respective Subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be breaches or violations or failures to perform by Parent or its Subsidiaries of any of the provisions of this Agreement unless such action or inaction was or was not taken at the direction of or on the recommendation of, or with respect to EPB, the EBP General Partner and their respective Subsidiaries and subject to Section 5.2(b), with the consent of, Parent.

        Section 5.19.    Cooperation with Financing.    From and after the date of this Agreement, the Partnership shall, and the Partnership shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and use reasonable best efforts to cause its and their Representatives to, at Parent's sole cost and expense, use its respective reasonable best efforts to provide all customary cooperation (including providing reasonably available financial and other information regarding the Partnership and its Subsidiaries for use in marketing and offering documents and to enable Parent to prepare pro forma financial statements) as reasonably requested by Parent to assist Parent in the arrangement of any bank debt financing or any capital markets debt financing, any repayment or refinancing of debt contemplated in connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other amounts required to be paid in connection with the consummation of the Merger.


ARTICLE VI

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

        Section 6.1.    Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger.    The respective obligations of each party hereto to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, if permissible under applicable Law) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

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        Section 6.2.    Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to Effect the Merger.    The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to effect the Merger are further subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, if permissible under applicable Law) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

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        Section 6.3.    Conditions to Obligation of the Partnership to Effect the Merger.    The obligation of the Partnership to effect the Merger is further subject to the satisfaction (or waiver, if permissible under applicable Law) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

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ARTICLE VII

TERMINATION

        Section 7.1.    Termination.     This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time:

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        Section 7.2.    Effect of Termination.    In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 7.1, written notice thereof shall be given to the other party or parties, specifying the provision of this Agreement pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void (other than the last sentence of Section 5.7, Section 5.10, this Section 7.2, Section 7.3 and the provisions in Article VIII, all of which shall survive termination of this Agreement), and there shall be no liability on the part of any of Parent, Merger Sub, the Partnership, the Partnership GP or the Partnership GP Delegate or their respective directors, officers and Affiliates, except that (i) the Partnership or Parent may have liability as provided in Section 7.3, and (ii) nothing shall relieve any party hereto from any liability or damages for any failure to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement when required pursuant to this Agreement or any party from liability for fraud or a willful breach of any covenant or other agreement contained in this Agreement.

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ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS

        Section 8.1.    No Survival, Etc.    Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the representations, warranties and agreements of each party hereto shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any other party hereto, whether prior to or after the execution of this Agreement. The representations, warranties and agreements in this Agreement shall terminate at the Effective Time or, except as otherwise provided in Section 7.2, upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1, as the case may be, except that the agreements set forth in Article II, the last sentence of Section 5.7, Section 5.8, Section 5.10 and any other agreement in this Agreement that contemplates performance after the Effective Time shall survive the Effective Time.

        Section 8.2.    Amendment or Supplement.    At any time prior to the Effective Time, this Agreement may be amended or supplemented in any and all respects, whether before or after receipt of the Partnership Unitholder Approval and the Parent Stockholder Approval, by written agreement of the parties hereto, by action taken or authorized by Parent's Board of Directors, the GP Delegate Board and the GP Board; provided, however, that the GP Board and the GP Delegate Board may not take or authorize any such action unless it has first referred such action to the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee for its consideration, and permitted the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee not less than two (2) business days to make a recommendation to the GP Board and the GP Delegate Board with respect thereto (for the avoidance of doubt, the GP Board and the GP Delegate Board shall in no way be obligated to follow the recommendation of the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee and the GP Board and the GP Delegate Board shall be permitted to take action following the expiration of such two (2) business day period); provided, further, that following receipt of the Partnership Unitholder Approval and Parent Stockholder Approval, there shall be no amendment or change to the provisions of this Agreement which by Law or stock exchange rule would require further approval by the Limited

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Partners or the stockholders of Parent, as applicable, without such approval. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, whenever a determination, decision, approval or consent of the Partnership, the Partnership GP or the Partnership GP Delegate is required pursuant to this Agreement, such determination, decision, approval or consent must be authorized by the GP Board and the GP Delegate Board; provided, however, that the GP Board and the GP Delegate Board may not take or authorize any such action unless it has first referred such action to the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee for its consideration, and permitted the GP Conflicts and Audit Committee not less than two (2) business days to make a recommendation to the GP Board with respect thereto.

        Section 8.3.    Extension of Time, Waiver, Etc.    At any time prior to the Effective Time, any party may, subject to applicable Law, (a) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of any other party hereto, (b) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or acts of any other party hereto or (c) waive compliance by any other party with any of the agreements contained herein or, except as otherwise provided herein, waive any of such party's conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by the Partnership, the Partnership GP, the Partnership GP Delegate, Parent or Merger Sub in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party.

        Section 8.4.    Assignment.    Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise, by any of the parties without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Merger Sub may assign, in its sole discretion, any of or all its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement to any wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent, but no such assignment shall relieve Parent or Merger Sub of any of its obligations hereunder; provided, that if such assignment is to a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company that is created or organized outside the United States and would result in amounts being deducted or withheld for Taxes pursuant to Section 2.2(j) in excess of the amounts that would have been so deducted or withheld in the absence of such assignment, then the Merger Consideration shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including any deduction or withholding applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 8.4, the applicable Person receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such assignment been made). Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any purported assignment not permitted under this Section shall be null and void.

        Section 8.5.    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement) and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in "portable document format" (".pdf") form, or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature.

        Section 8.6.    Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries.    This Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement, the Partnership Disclosure Schedule and the Parent Disclosure Schedule (a) constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and thereof and (b) shall not confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights (including third-party beneficiary rights or otherwise) or remedies hereunder, except for, in the case of clause (b), (i) the provisions of Section 5.8 and Section 8.13 and (ii) the right of the holders of Common Units to receive the Merger Consideration after the Closing (a claim by the holders of Common Units with respect to which may not be made unless and until the Closing shall have occurred). Notwithstanding anything to the

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contrary in this Agreement, Section 8.7 and Section 8.13 shall be for the benefit of, and enforceable by, any financing sources or lender providing financing in connection with the Merger.

        Section 8.7.    Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.    

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        Section 8.9.    Notices.    All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified; (b) when received when sent by email or facsimile by the party to be notified, provided, however, that notice given by email or facsimile shall not be effective unless either (i) a duplicate copy of such email or fax notice is promptly given by one of the other methods described in this Section 8.9 or (ii) the receiving party delivers a written confirmation of receipt for such notice either by email or fax or any other method described in this Section 8.9; or (c) when delivered by an courier (with confirmation of delivery); in each case to the party to be notified at the following address:

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or such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify by like notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00 P.M. in the place of receipt and such day is a business day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed not to have been received until 9:00 A.M. on the next succeeding business day in the place of receipt. Any party to this Agreement may notify any other party of any changes to the address or any of the other details specified in this paragraph; provided, however, that such notification shall only be effective on the date specified in such notice or five (5) business days after the notice is given, whichever is later. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice as of the date of such rejection, refusal or inability to deliver.

        Section 8.10.    Severability.    If any term or other provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fulfilled to the extent possible.

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        The following terms are defined on the page of this Agreement set forth after such term below:

Acquisition Agreement

  37

Affiliate

  60

Aggregate Mixed Consideration Cash Amount

  4

Agreement

  1

Antitrust Laws

  42

Available Cash Election Amount

  4

Balance Sheet Date

  16

Book-Entry Units

  5

business day

  60

Cash Election

  4

Cash Election Amount

  4

Cash Election Unit

  4

Cash Fraction

  4

Certificate

  5

Certificate of Merger

  2

Charter Amendment

  3

Closing

  2

Closing Date

  2

Code

  9

Common Unit

  60

Confidentiality Agreement

  44

Contract

  14

DGCL

  60

DLLCA

  60

DRULPA

  60

Effective Time

  3

Election Deadline

  10

Election Form

  9

Election Form Record Date

  9

Election Period

  10

Environmental Law

  61

Environmental Permit

  61

EPB

  2

EPB Class B Units

  60

EPB Common Units

  60

EPGP conflicts committee

  60

EPB General Partner

  60

EPB Limited Partner

  60

EPB Merger

  61

EPB Merger Agreement

  61

EPB Partnership Agreement

  61

ERISA Affiliate

  61

Excess Shares

  8

Exchange Act

  15

Exchange Agent

  5

Exchange Fund

  6

Exchange Ratio

  4

Fractional Share Proceeds

  8

GAAP

  61

Governmental Authority

  61

GP Board

  1

GP Conflicts and Audit Committee

  1

GP Delegate Board

  1

Hazardous Materials

  61

HSR Act

  61

IDR Waiver

  54

Indemnified Person

  44

KMR LLC Agreement

  62

KMR Merger

  62

KMR Merger Agreement

  62

KMR special committee

  62

Law

  16

Laws

  16

Liens

  12

Limited Partner

  62

Listed Share

  62

Mailing Date

  9

Material Adverse Effect

  62

Maximum Amount

  45

Merger

  2

Merger Consideration

  3

Merger Sub

  1

Mixed Consideration Election Unit

  3

Mixed Election

  3

New Units

  47

No Election Unit

  10

NYSE

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Organizational Documents

  12

Outside Date

  52

Outstanding

  63

Parent

  1

Parent Adverse Recommendation Change

  32

Parent Alternative Proposal

  40

Parent Benefit Plans

  26

Parent Board Recommendation

  32

Parent Charter Approval

  22

Parent Class P Stock

  2

Parent Common Stock

  20

Parent Disclosure Schedule

  19

Parent Fairness Opinion

  28

Parent Financial Advisor

  28

Parent Intellectual Property

  28

Parent Intervening Event

  41

Parent Material Adverse Effect

  19

Parent Material Contract

  26

Parent Notice Period

  33

Parent Permits

  24

Parent Preferred Stock

  20

Parent Proxy Statement

  17

Parent SEC Documents

  22

Parent Stock Issuance

  2

Parent Stock Issuance Approval

  22

Parent Stockholder Approval

  22

Parent Stockholder Meeting

  32

Parent Superior Proposal

  41

Parent Superior Proposal Adverse Recommendation Change

  32

Parent Termination Fee

  54

Parent Warrants

  63

Partnership

  1

Partnership Adverse Recommendation Change

  30

Partnership Agreement

  63

Partnership Alternative Proposal

  38

Partnership Board Recommendation

  30

Partnership Class B Units

  13

Partnership Disclosure Schedule

  12

Partnership Equity Plan

  63

Partnership Fairness Opinion

  18

Partnership Financial Advisor

  18

Partnership GP

  1

Partnership GP Delegate

  1

Partnership GP Interest

  13

Partnership Interests

  63

Partnership Intervening Event

  39

Partnership I-Units

  13

Partnership Material Adverse Effect

  12

Partnership Material Contract

  63

Partnership Notice Period

  31

Partnership Proxy Statement

  15

Partnership SEC Documents

  16

Partnership Superior Proposal

  38

Partnership Superior Proposal Adverse Recommendation Change

  31

Partnership Termination Fee

  54

Partnership Unitholder Approval

  14

Partnership Unitholder Meeting

  30

Per Unit Cash Election Consideration

  4

Per Unit Mixed Consideration

  3

Per Unit Mixed Consideration Cash Amount

  3

Per Unit Mixed Election Stock Exchange Ratio

  4

Per Unit Stock Consideration

  4

Permits

  63

Person

  63

Proceeding

  44

Proxy Statements

  17

Public Unitholders

  1

Registration Statement

  17

Release

  64

Representatives

  36

Restraints

  49

Restricted Unit

  11

rights-of-way

  27

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

  16

Schedule 13E-3

  17

SEC

  64

Securities Act

  12

share proceeds

  8

Stock Election

  4

Stock Election Unit

  4

Subsidiary

  64

Support Agreement

  2

Surviving Entity

  2

Tax

  17

Tax Return

  18

Taxes

  17

Transactions

  64

Transactions Consideration

  64

Unit

  64

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        Section 8.13.    Non-Recourse.     No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, financing source, lender, agent, attorney, representative or affiliate of any party hereto or of any of their respective Affiliates (unless such Affiliate is expressly a party to this Agreement) shall have any liability (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise) for any obligations or liabilities arising under, in connection with or related to this Agreement or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 8.13 shall limit any liability of the parties to this Agreement for breaches of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

    PARENT:

 

 

KINDER MORGAN, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAX SANDERS

        Name:   Dax Sanders
        Title:   Vice President

 

 

MERGER SUB:

 

 

P MERGER SUB LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAX SANDERS

        Name:   Dax Sanders
        Title:   Vice President

 

 

PARTNERSHIP:

 

 

KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

By:

 

KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC., its general partner

 

 

By:

 

KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC, its delegate

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAVID R. DEVEAU

        Name:   David R. DeVeau
        Title:   Vice President

 

 

PARTNERSHIP GP:

 

 

KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAVID R. DEVEAU

        Name:   David R. DeVeau
        Title:   Vice President

 

 

PARTNERSHIP GP DELEGATE:

 

 

KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAVID R. DEVEAU

        Name:   David R. DeVeau
        Title:   Vice President

   

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FORM OF CHARTER AMENDMENT

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EXHIBIT A

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
KINDER MORGAN, INC.

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        Kinder Morgan, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Company"), hereby certifies as follows:

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation as of the date first written above.

    KINDER MORGAN, INC.

 

 

By:

 

 

        Name:    
        Title:    

   

[Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Kinder Morgan, Inc.]


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Annex B

August 9, 2014

The Conflicts and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of
Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc.
1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002

The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC
1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002

Members of the Committees:

        We understand that (i) Kinder Morgan, Inc. ("KMI"), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. ("KMP"), Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., the general partner of KMP and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI ("KMGP"), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, the delegate of KMGP ("KMR") and P Mergersub, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI ("P Mergersub"), propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "KMP Agreement"), pursuant to which, among other things, P Mergersub will merge with and into KMP (the "KMP Merger"), with KMP surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI and (ii) KMI, KMR and R Mergersub, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI ("R Mergersub"), propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "KMR Agreement" and, together with the KMP Agreement, the "Agreements"), pursuant to which, among other things, R Mergersub will merge with and into KMR (the "KMR Merger" and, together with the KMP Merger, the "Mergers"), with KMR surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of KMI. We further understand that the KMP Agreement provides, among other things, that in connection with the KMP Merger, each common unit of KMP issued and outstanding (the "KMP Common Units") or deemed issued and outstanding pursuant to the KMP Agreement (in each case, other than those KMP Common Units owned by KMP, which will be cancelled and cease to exist, and those KMP Common Units owned by KMGP, KMR, KMI or any of its subsidiaries, which will remain outstanding) will be converted into the right to receive, at the election of each holder of such KMP Common Units, (i) 2.1931 shares of KMI Class P common stock, $0.01 par value (the "KMI Class P Stock") (the "Mixed KMP Stock Consideration") and $10.77 in cash (the "Mixed KMP Cash Consideration" and, together with the Mixed KMP Stock Consideration, the "Mixed KMP Consideration"), (ii) $91.72 in cash (the "KMP Cash Consideration"), or (iii) 2.4849 shares of KMI Class P Stock (the "KMP Stock Consideration" and, together with the KMP Cash Consideration and the Mixed KMP Consideration, the "KMP Consideration"), subject, in the cases of the KMP Cash Consideration and the KMP Stock Consideration, to certain proration mechanisms, procedures and limitations contained in the KMP Agreement, as to which proration mechanisms, procedures and limitations we express no opinion. We also understand that the KMR Agreement provides, among other things, that in connection with the KMR Merger, each issued and outstanding listed share and voting share of KMR (collectively, the "KMR Shares") (other than those KMR Shares that are owned by KMR, KMI, R MergerSub or KMGP, which will be cancelled and cease to exist, except that voting shares of KMR owned by KMGP will not be cancelled and will be converted into the right to receive the KMR Consideration) will be converted into the right to receive 2.4849 shares of KMI Class P Stock (the "KMR Consideration" and, together with the KMP Consideration, the "Consideration"). The terms and conditions of the KMP Merger and the KMR Merger are more fully set forth in the KMP Agreement and the KMR Agreement, respectively.

        You have asked for our opinion as to (a) whether the KMP Consideration to be paid pursuant to the KMP Merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of KMP Common Units (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMP)) (the "KMP Unit Holders") and (b) whether the KMR Consideration to be paid pursuant to the KMR Merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of KMR Shares (other than KMI and its affiliates (other than KMR)) (the "KMR Share Holders").

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        In arriving at our opinion, we have, among other things:

        In our review and analysis and in rendering this opinion, we have assumed and relied upon, but have not assumed any responsibility to independently investigate or verify, the accuracy and completeness of all financial and other information that was supplied or otherwise made available by KMI management and their financial advisors or that was publicly available to us (including, without limitation, the information described above), or that was otherwise reviewed by us. We have relied on assurances of KMI management that they are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make such information inaccurate or misleading or of any relevant information that has been omitted or that remains undisclosed to us. In our review, we did not perform or obtain any independent evaluation or appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of, nor did we conduct a physical inspection of any of the properties or facilities of, KMP, KMI or EPB, nor have we been furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals of such physical inspections, nor do we assume any responsibility to obtain any such evaluations, appraisals or physical inspections.

        With respect to the financial forecasts provided to and, at your direction, examined by us, we note that projecting future results of any business is inherently subject to uncertainty. We have assumed that such financial forecasts were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates. We express no opinion as to these financial forecasts or the assumptions on which they are made.

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advise any person of any change in any fact or matter affecting our opinion of which we become aware after the date hereof.

        We have made no independent investigation of any legal, accounting or tax matters affecting the KMP Common Units or the KMR Shares, and we have assumed the correctness in all respects material to our analysis of all legal, accounting and tax advice given to KMP, the Conflicts and Audit Committee of KMGP and KMR and its Special Committee, including, without limitation, advice as to the legal, accounting and tax consequences of the terms of, and transactions contemplated by, the Agreements to KMP and the KMP Unit Holders and to KMR and the KMR Share Holders. In addition, in preparing this opinion, we have not taken into account, and express no view with regards to, any tax consequences of the transactions to any KMP Unit Holders or KMR Share Holders. We have assumed that the final form of the Agreements will be substantially similar to the last drafts reviewed by us in all respects material to our analyses and opinion. We have also assumed that the Mergers will be consummated in accordance with their terms or as otherwise described to us by representatives of KMI without waiver, modification or amendment of any term, condition or agreement that would be meaningful in any respect to our analyses or opinion and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party approvals, consents and releases for the Mergers, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition will be imposed that would have an adverse effect on KMI, KMP or KMR or the contemplated benefits of the Mergers in any respect material to our opinion.

        It is understood that our opinion is solely for the use and benefit of the Conflicts and Audit Committee of KMGP and the Special Committee of KMR in their consideration of the Mergers; provided, however, that the Board of Directors of KMGP and the Board of Directors of KMR may be provided with a copy of the Opinion and any materials provided to the Conflicts and Audit Committee of KMGP and the Special Committee of KMR, and may rely thereon in connection with the Mergers. Further, it is understood that our opinion does not address the relative merits of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements as compared to any alternative transaction or opportunity that might be available to KMP or KMR, nor does it address the underlying business decisions by KMP and KMR to engage in the Mergers. In addition, you have not asked us to address, and this opinion does not address, the fairness to, or any other consideration involving, the holders of any class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of KMP or KMR, other than the KMP Unit Holders and the KMR Share Holders as set forth herein. We express no opinion as to the price at which the KMP Common Units, KMR Shares or KMI Class P Stock will trade at any time. Furthermore, we do not express any view or opinion as to the fairness, financial or otherwise, of the amount or nature of any compensation payable to, or to be received by, any of KMI's officers or employees or any directors of KMI, KMPG or KMR, or any class of such persons, in connection with the Mergers relative to the Consideration. Our opinion has been authorized by the Fairness Committee of Jefferies LLC.

        We have been engaged by KMP and KMR at the direction of the Conflicts and Audit Committee of KMGP and the Special Committee of KMR to act as financial advisor to such committees in connection with the Mergers and will receive a fee for our services, a portion of which is payable upon delivery of this opinion and a significant portion of which is payable contingent upon consummation of the Mergers. We also will be reimbursed for certain expenses reasonably incurred. KMP and KMR have agreed to indemnify us against certain liabilities arising out of or in connection with the services rendered and to be rendered by us under such engagement. We have not, in the past two years, provided financial advisory or financing services to KMI, KMP or KMR. We maintain a market in the securities of KMI, EPB, KMP or KMR, and in the ordinary course of our business, we and our affiliates may trade or hold securities of KMI, EPB, KMP and KMR for our own account and for the accounts of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold long or short positions in those securities (although as of the date hereof such holdings are de minimis). In addition, in the future, we may seek to provide financial advisory and financing services to KMI, EPB, KMP, KMR or entities that are affiliated with KMI, EPB, KMP or KMR, for which we would expect to receive compensation.

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Except as otherwise expressly provided in our engagement letter with KMP and KMR, our opinion may not be used or referred to by KMP, KMR or KMI, or quoted or disclosed to any person in any manner, without our prior written consent.

        Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, as of the date hereof, (a) the KMP Consideration to be paid pursuant to the KMP Merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to the KMP Unit Holders and (b) the KMR Consideration to be paid pursuant to the KMR Merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to the KMR Share Holders.

Very truly yours,

/s/ JEFFERIES LLC

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Annex C


LOGO
      745 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
United States

August 9, 2014

Board of Directors
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
1001 Louisiana Street
Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77002

Members of the Board of Directors:

        We understand that Kinder Morgan, Inc. (the "Company") intends to enter into three transactions (the "Proposed Transactions") pursuant to which (i)(a) P Merger Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("KMP Merger Sub") will merge (the "KMP Merger") with and into Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. ("KMP"), with KMP as the surviving entity in the KMP Merger, (b) the Company and the Company's subsidiaries will become the sole limited partners of KMP, and (c) upon the effectiveness of the KMP Merger, each issued and outstanding, or deemed to be issued and outstanding, Common Unit (as defined in the KMP Merger Agreement (as defined below)) (other than (p) Units (as defined in the KMP Merger Agreement) held by KMP, which shall be cancelled and cease to exist, and (q) Partnership Interests (as defined in the KMP Merger Agreement) held by Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., the general partner of KMP ("KMP GP"), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, the delegate of KMP GP (the "KMP GP Delegate"), the Company or any of its subsidiaries, all of which shall remain outstanding as partnership interests in the surviving entity in the KMP Merger, unaffected by the KMP Merger) shall be converted into the right to receive, at the election of each Common Unit holder (x) 2.1931 shares of Class P common stock, par value $0.01 ("Company Class P Stock") of the Company (the "P Per Unit Mixed Election Exchange Ratio") and $10.77 in cash without interest (the "P Per Unit Mixed Election Cash Amount" and, together with the P Per Unit Mixed Election Exchange Ratio, the "P Per Unit Mixed Election Consideration"), (y) $91.72 in cash without interest (the "P Per Unit Cash Election Consideration") or (z) 2.4849 shares of Company Class P Stock (the "P Per Unit Stock Election Consideration" and the Company Class P Stock contemplated by the KMP Merger Agreement to be issued in the aggregate to Common Unit (as defined in the KMP Merger Agreement) holders in the KMP Merger, together with the aggregate amount of cash contemplated by the KMP Merger Agreement to be paid to Common Unit (as defined in the KMP Merger Agreement) holders in the KMP Merger, the "KMP Merger Consideration"), subject, in the case of the P Per Unit Mixed Election Consideration, the P Per Unit Cash Election Consideration and the P Per Unit Stock Election Consideration, to certain adjustments, limitations and proration procedures set forth in the KMP Merger Agreement, as to which adjustments, limitations and procedures we express no opinion; (ii)(a) R Merger Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("KMR Merger Sub") will merge (the "KMR Merger") with and into Kinder Morgan Management, LLC ("KMR"), with KMR as the surviving entity in the KMR Merger, (b) the Company will become the sole shareholder or sole member of KMR, and (c) upon the effectiveness of the KMR Merger, each issued and outstanding Listed Share and Voting Share (each as defined in the KMR Merger Agreement) (other than Company Securities (as defined in the KMR Merger Agreement) that are held by KMR, the Company, KMR Merger Sub or KMP GP, which shall be cancelled and cease to exist without consideration in exchange therefor, but excluding Voting Shares held by KMP GP, each of which shall be converted into the right to receive KMR Merger Consideration (as defined below)) shall be converted into the right to receive 2.4849 shares of Company Class P Stock (the Company Class P Stock contemplated by the KMR Merger Agreement to be issued in the aggregate to Listed Share and Voting Share holders, the "KMR

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Merger Consideration"); and (iii)(a) E Merger Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("EPB Merger Sub") shall merge (the "EPB Merger") with and into El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. ("EPB"), with EPB as the surviving entity in the EPB Merger, (b) the Company and the Company's subsidiaries will become the sole limited partners of EPB, and (c) upon the effectiveness of the EPB Merger, each issued and outstanding Common Unit (as defined in the EPB Merger Agreement) (other than (r) Units (as defined in the EPB Merger Agreement) held by EPB, which shall be cancelled and cease to exist, or (s) Partnership Interests (as defined in the EPB Merger Agreement) held by El Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C. ("EPB GP"), the Company or any of its subsidiaries, all of which shall remain outstanding as Partnership Interests in the surviving entity of the EPB Merger, unaffected by the EPB Merger) shall be converted into the right to receive, at the election of each Common Unit holder (x) 0.9451 shares of Company Class P Stock (the "E Per Unit Mixed Election Exchange Ratio") and $4.65 in cash without interest (the "E Per Unit Mixed Election Cash Amount" and, together with the E Per Unit Mixed Election Exchange Ratio, the "E Per Unit Mixed Election Consideration"), (y) $39.53 in cash without interest (the "E Cash Election Consideration") or (z) 1.0711 shares of Company Class P Stock (the "E Stock Election Consideration," and the Company Class P Stock contemplated by the EPB Merger Agreement to be issued in the aggregate to Common Unit (as defined in the EPB Merger Agreement) holders in the EPB Merger, together with the aggregate amount of cash contemplated by the EPB Merger Agreement to be paid to Common Unit (as defined in the EPB Merger Agreement) holders in the EPB Merger, the "EPB Merger Consideration" and, together with the KMP Merger Consideration and the KMR Merger Consideration, collectively, the "Transactions Consideration"), in the case of the E Per Unit Mixed Election Consideration, the E Cash Election Consideration and the E Stock Election Consideration, subject to certain adjustments, limitations and proration procedures set forth in the KMP Merger Agreement, as to which adjustments, limitations and procedures we express no opinion. The terms and conditions of the Proposed Transactions are set forth in more detail in (A) the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "KMP Merger Agreement"), dated August 9, 2014, by and among the Company, KMP Merger Sub, KMP GP, KMP GP Delegate and KMP (together with the Company, KMP Merger Sub, KMP and KMP GP Delegate, the "P Counterparties"); (B) the Agreement and Plan of Merger ("KMR Merger Agreement"), dated August 9, 2014, by and among the Company, KMR Merger Sub, and KMR (together with the Company and KMR Merger Sub, the "R Counterparties"); and (C) the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "EPB Merger Agreement" and, together with the KMP Merger Agreement and the KMR Merger Agreement, collectively, the "Agreements"), dated August 9, 2014, by and among the Company, EPB Merger Sub, EPB GP and EPB (together with the Company, EPB Merger Sub and EPB GP, the "E Counterparties" and, together with the P Counterparties and the R Counterparties, collectively, the "Counterparties"). The summary of the Proposed Transactions set forth above is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Agreements.

        We have been requested by the Board of Directors of the Company to render our opinion with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the Company of the Transactions Consideration to be paid in the aggregate by the Company in the Proposed Transactions. We have not been requested to opine as to, and our opinion does not in any manner address, the Company's underlying business decision to proceed with or effect any or all of the Proposed Transactions, the likelihood of consummation of any or all of the Proposed Transactions or the relative merits of any or all of the Proposed Transactions as compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company (including pursuing any of the Proposed Transactions individually). In addition, we express no opinion on, and our opinion does not in any manner address, the fairness of the amount or the nature of any compensation to any officers, directors or employees of any parties to the Proposed

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Transactions, or any class of such persons, relative to the consideration paid in the aggregate in the Proposed Transactions or otherwise.

        In arriving at our opinion, we reviewed and analyzed: (1) drafts, dated as of dated August 9, 2014, of each of the Agreements and the specific terms of the Proposed Transactions; (2) a draft, dated as of August 9, 2014, of a debt commitment letter (the "Commitment Letter") from Barclays Bank PLC to the Company in respect of certain financing relating to the Proposed Transactions; (3) publicly available information concerning each of the Company, KMP, KMR, and EPB that we believe to be relevant to our analysis, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014; (4) financial and operating information with respect to the business, operations and prospects of the Company furnished to us by the Company, including financial projections of the Company, KMP, KMR, and EPB prepared by management of the Company for fiscal years 2015 through 2020; (5) a trading history of the Company's common stock from August 8, 2012 through and including August 8, 2014, a trading history of KMP's, KMR's, and EPB's common stock or common units, as applicable, from August 8, 2013 through and including August 8, 2014, and a comparison of those trading histories with those of other companies that we deemed relevant; (6) a comparison of the historical financial results and present financial condition of the Company with each of KMP, KMR and EPB and of the Company, KMP, KMR and EPB with those of other companies that we deemed relevant; (7) a comparison of the financial terms of the Proposed Transactions with the financial terms of certain other transactions that we deemed relevant; (8) the pro forma impact of the Proposed Transactions on the future financial performance of the combined company, including (i) cost savings and estimated tax savings ("Expected Synergies") and (ii) the anticipated impact on coverage ratios, cash available for distributions to the Company, cost of capital and credit ratings, and the resulting potential impact on the availability of cash for dividends, each expected by the management of the Company to result from a combination of the businesses as a result of the Proposed Transactions (the "Expected Benefits"); and (9) published estimates of independent research analysts with respect to the future financial performance of the Company, KMP, KMR, and EPB. In addition, we have had discussions with the management of the Company concerning the business, operations, assets, liabilities, financial condition and prospects of the Company, KMP, KMR, and EPB and have undertaken such other studies, analyses and investigations as we deemed appropriate.

        In arriving at our opinion, we have assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the financial and other information used by us without any independent verification of such information (and have not assumed responsibility or liability for any independent verification of such information) and have further relied upon the assurances of the management of the Company that they are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make such information inaccurate or misleading. With respect to the financial projections of the Company, upon the advice of the Company, we have assumed that such projections have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of the Company as to the future financial performance of the Company and that the Company will perform substantially in accordance with such projections. With respect to the financial projections of KMP, KMR, and EPB, upon the advice of the Company, we have assumed that such projections have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of the Company as to the future financial performance of KMP, KMR, and EPB and we have relied on such projections in arriving at our opinion. Furthermore, upon the advice of the Company, we have assumed that the amounts and timing of the Expected Synergies and Expected Benefits are reasonable and that the

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Expected Synergies and Expected Benefits will be realized in accordance with such estimates. We assume no responsibility for and we express no view as to any such projections or estimates or the assumptions on which they are based. In arriving at our opinion, we have not conducted a physical inspection of the properties and facilities of the Company, KMP, KMR, or EPB and have not made or obtained any evaluations or appraisals of the assets or liabilities of the Company, KMP, KMR, or EPB. Our opinion necessarily is based upon market, economic and other conditions as they exist on, and can be evaluated as of, the date of this letter. We assume no responsibility for updating or revising our opinion based on events or circumstances that may occur after the date of this letter. We express no opinion as to (i) the prices at which shares of Company Class P Stock, Company Securities of KMR, Common Units of KMP or EPB or any other securities of the Company, KMR, KMP or EPB, would trade at any time following the announcement of the Proposed Transactions or shares of Company Class P Stock or any security of the Company would trade following the consummation of the Proposed Transactions; (ii) the credit rating of the Company at any time following the announcement or consummation of the Proposed Transactions; or (iii) any determination of the dividend policy of the Company following the consummation of the Proposed Transactions.

        We have assumed that each of the executed Agreements and the Commitment Letter will conform in all material respects to the last drafts thereof reviewed by us. In addition, we have assumed the accuracy of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreements and all agreements related thereto. We have also assumed, upon the advice of the Company, that all material governmental, regulatory and third party approvals, consents and releases for the Proposed Transactions will be obtained within the constraints contemplated by the Agreement and that the Proposed Transactions will be consummated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement thereof (including that all of the Proposed Transactions will be consummated substantially concurrently). We have assumed that the Company will obtain financing on terms no less favorable to the Company than the terms contemplated by the Commitment Letter. We do not express any opinion as to any tax or other consequences that might result from the Proposed Transactions, nor does our opinion address any legal, tax, regulatory or accounting matters, as to which we understand that the Company has obtained such advice as it deemed necessary from qualified professionals.

        Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion as of the date hereof that, from a financial point of view, the Transactions Consideration to be paid in the aggregate by the Company in the Proposed Transactions is fair to the Company.

        We have acted as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the Proposed Transactions and will receive fees for our services, a portion of which is payable upon rendering this opinion and a substantial portion of which is contingent upon the consummation of the Proposed Transactions. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse a portion of our expenses and indemnify us for certain liabilities that may arise out of our engagement. We have performed various investment banking and financial services for the Company and the Counterparties in the past, and expect to perform such services in the future, and have received, and expect to receive, customary fees for such services. Specifically, in the past two years, we have performed the following investment banking and financial services: (i)(a) in August 2012, we rendered a fairness opinion to the Company in connection with the Company's sale of its 100% interest in Tennessee Gas Pipeline and 50% interest in El Paso Natural Gas to KMP, (b) in August 2012, we acted as joint bookrunner on the Company's secondary offering of 66,700,000 shares of common stock by selling stockholders, (c) in October 2012, we acted as sole book runner on the Company's secondary offering of 69,296,921 shares of common stock by selling

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stockholders, (d) in November 2012, we acted as administrative agent on the Company's amendment to its $1,750,000,000 revolving credit facility, and (e) in October 2013, we acted as joint bookrunner on the Company's $1,500,000,000 7.25-year and 10-year senior notes offering; (ii) in September 2012, we acted as joint bookrunner on EPB's follow-on offering of 8,165,000 common units; and (iii)(a) in August 2012, we acted as financial advisor on KMP's sale of Rockies Pipelines, (b) in December 2012, we acted as sole bookrunner on KMP's follow-on offering of 4,485,000 common units, (c) in May 2013, we acted as bookrunner on KMP's refinancing of its $2,700,000,000 credit facility, (d) in February 2014, we acted as joint bookrunner on KMP's $1,500,000,000 7-year and 30-year Senior Notes offering, (e) in February 2014, we acted as joint bookrunner on KMP's follow-on offering of 7,935,000 common units, and (f) in August 2014, we acted as administrative agent, sole arranger and sole bookrunner on KMP's $1,000,000,000 credit facility.

        Barclays Capital Inc. and its affiliates engage in a wide range of businesses from investment and commercial banking, lending, asset management and other financial and non-financial services. In the ordinary course of our business, we and our affiliates may actively trade and effect transactions in the equity, debt and/or other securities (and any derivatives thereof) and financial instruments (including loans and other obligations) of the Company and the Counterparties for our own account and for the accounts of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold long or short positions and investments in such securities and financial instruments.

        This opinion, the issuance of which has been approved by our Fairness Opinion Committee, is for the use and benefit of the Board of Directors of the Company and is rendered to the Board of Directors in its consideration of the Proposed Transactions. This opinion is not intended to be and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of the Company as to how such stockholder should vote or act with respect to the Proposed Transactions.

    Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/ BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

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