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<B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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FORM 8-K<BR>
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CURRENT REPORT<BR>
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</B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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<B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;September 15, 2005<BR>
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KINDER MORGAN, INC.<BR>
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<B>Kansas<BR>
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<B>1-06446<BR>
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File Number)</P>
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<B>48-0290000<BR>
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500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000<BR>
Houston, Texas 77002<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)<BR>
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713-369-9000<BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>The Rights Agreement of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (formerly K N Energy, Inc.), dated as of August&nbsp;21, 1995, as amended, between Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Equiserve Trust Company, as successor Rights Agent, expired by its terms at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September&nbsp;15, 2005. &nbsp;The Rights previously issued thereunder to holders of shares of common stock of Kinder Morgan, Inc. are of no further force or effect.</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Dated: &nbsp;September 16, 2005</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:234pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">By:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Joseph Listengart&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:216pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Joseph Listengart</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:216pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Vice President and General Counsel</P>
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Kinder Morgan, Inc. Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 15, 2005
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-06446
(Commission
File Number)
48-0290000
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
713-369-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.03.
Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
The Rights Agreement of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (formerly K N Energy, Inc.), dated as of August 21, 1995, as amended, between Kinder Morgan, Inc. and Equiserve Trust Company, as successor Rights Agent, expired by its terms at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 15, 2005.  The Rights previously issued thereunder to holders of shares of common stock of Kinder Morgan, Inc. are of no further force or effect.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Dated:  September 16, 2005
By:
/s/ Joseph Listengart
Joseph Listengart
Vice President and General Counsel
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