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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" COLOR=#000000><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<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;December 19, 2005<BR>
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KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC<BR>
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<B>Delaware<BR>
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of incorporation)</P>
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<B>1-16459<BR>
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File Number)</P>
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<B>76-0669886<BR>
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Identification No.)</P>
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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>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>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:</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; font-size:12pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B>Item 8.01. &nbsp;Other Events.</B></FONT></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On December 19, 2005, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. issued a press release, a copy of &nbsp;which is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and which is incorporated herein by reference.</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; font-size:12pt"><B>Item 9.01. &nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>(d)</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Exhibits.</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; padding-left:72pt; text-indent:-36pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>99.1</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; padding-left:72pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Press release of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. dated December 19, 2005.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:36pt; 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>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; padding-left:234pt; font-size:12pt">KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; font-size:12pt">Dated: &nbsp;December 19, 2005</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:234pt; font-size:12pt">By:<U>&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:252pt; font-size:12pt">Joseph Listengart</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:252pt; font-size:12pt">Vice President and General Counsel</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=78><P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; font-size:12pt" align=center>99.1</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=517.2><P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Press release of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. dated December 19, 2005.</P>
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Kinder Morgan Management, LLC 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):  December 19, 2005
KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-16459
(Commission
File Number)
76-0669886
(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 8.01.  Other Events.
On December 19, 2005, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. issued a press release, a copy of  which is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. dated December 19, 2005.
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S I G N A T U R E
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 MANAGEMENT, LLC
Dated:  December 19, 2005
By:
/s/ Joseph Listengart
Joseph Listengart
Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. dated December 19, 2005.