-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WMRm6Jq2yBKpM94sQ1wI8BMVGTScmr7o6Xro3r4680/3l/frzxJfsyGiyZDoIifd c1lFF8ZS4n4kmR2f7cyHiA== 0000950129-02-003700.txt : 20020724 0000950129-02-003700.hdr.sgml : 20020724 20020724172310 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-02-003700 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020724 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KINDER MORGAN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000054502 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923] IRS NUMBER: 480290000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06446 FILM NUMBER: 02710166 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 DALLAS STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 3039144752 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 DALLAS STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: HUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KN ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KANSAS NEBRASKA NATURAL GAS CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830403 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: K N ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-A12B/A 1 h98373be8va12bza.txt KINDER MORGAN, INC. - AMENDMENT NO.1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC KINDER MORGAN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE KANSAS (State of incorporation or organization) (State of incorporation or organization) 76-0669886 48-0290000 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
ONE ALLEN CENTER, SUITE 1000 500 DALLAS STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED ------------------- ------------------------------- Listed Shares representing limited liability company interests in Kinder Morgan Management, LLC New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Purchase obligation of Kinder Morgan, Inc. New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [X] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: ..... (if applicable) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Items 1 and 2 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC and Kinder Morgan, Inc., filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2001, are hereby amended to read in their entirety as set forth below. References in this registration statement to "we," "us," "our," and similar references mean Kinder Morgan Management, LLC. ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANTS' SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. This registration statement of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC and Kinder Morgan, Inc. registers Listed Shares representing limited liability company interests of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, which we refer to as our shares, and the purchase obligation of Kinder Morgan, Inc. The following is a summary of the principal documents which relate to our shares and the purchase obligation. Copies of those documents are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of this registration statement. You should refer to the provisions of each of the following agreements because they, and not this summary, will govern your rights as a holder of our shares. These documents include: o our limited liability company agreement, which provides for the issuance of our shares, distributions and limited voting rights attributable to our shares and which establishes the rights, obligations and limited circumstances for the mandatory and optional purchase of our shares by Kinder Morgan, Inc. as provided in the Kinder Morgan, Inc. purchase provisions; o the Kinder Morgan, Inc. purchase provisions, which are part of our limited liability company agreement and which provide for the optional and mandatory purchase of our shares in the limited circumstances set forth in our limited liability company agreement; and o the delegation of control agreement among us, Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and its operating partnerships, which delegates to us, to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. partnership agreement, the power and authority to manage and control the business and affairs of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and its operating partnerships, subject to Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc.'s right to approve specified actions. DISTRIBUTIONS General. Under the terms of our limited liability company agreement, except in connection with our liquidation, we do not pay distributions on our shares in cash. Instead, we make distributions on our shares in additional shares or fractions of shares. At the same time that Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. makes any cash distribution on its common units, we distribute on each of our shares that fraction of a share determined by dividing the amount of the cash distribution to be made by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. on each common unit by -2- the average market price of a share determined for the ten consecutive trading days immediately prior to the ex-dividend date for our shares. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. distributes an amount equal to 100% of its available cash to its unitholders of record on the applicable record date and the general partner within approximately 45 days after the end of each quarter. Available cash is generally, for any calendar quarter, all cash received by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. from all sources less all of its cash disbursements and net additions to reserves. The Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. partnership agreement provides for distributions to the extent of available cash to common unitholders, Class B unitholders and the general partner in cash and to us in additional i-units except in the event of a liquidation or dissolution. Therefore, generally, non-liquidating distributions will be made in cash to owners of common units, Class B units and the general partner and in additional i-units to us. We also will distribute to owners of our shares additional shares if owners of common units receive a cash distribution or other cash payment on their common units other than a regular quarterly distribution. In that event, we will distribute on each share that fraction of a share determined by dividing the cash distribution declared by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. on each common unit by the average market price of a share determined for a ten consecutive trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the ex-dividend date for the shares. Our limited liability company agreement provides that a shareholder's right to a distribution that has been declared (or for which a record date has been set) but that has not yet been made ceases on the purchase date if the funds for Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s optional or mandatory purchase of the shares are deposited with the transfer agent and the notice of purchase has been given. There is no public market for trading fractional shares. We issue fractional shares in payment of the distribution to owners of our shares. No fraction of a share can be traded on any exchange on which our shares are traded until a holder acquires the remainder of the fraction and has a whole share. The term average market price is used above in connection with the share distributions and it is used below in connection with the optional and mandatory purchase of our shares. When we refer to the average market price of a share or a common unit, we mean the average closing price of a share or common unit during the ten consecutive trading days prior to the determination date but not including that date, unless a longer or shorter number of trading days is expressly noted. The closing price of securities on any day means: o for securities listed on a national securities exchange, the last sale price for that day, regular way, or, if there are no sales on that day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for that day, regular way, in either case as reported in the -3- principal composite transactions reporting system for the principal national securities exchange on which the securities are listed; o if the securities are not listed on a national securities exchange: - the last quoted price on that day, or, if no price is quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices on that day, each as reported by NASDAQ; - if on that day the securities are not so quoted, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on that day furnished by a professional market maker in the securities selected by our board of directors in its sole discretion (or, in the cases of mandatory or optional purchases, by the board of directors of Kinder Morgan, Inc.); or - if on that day no market maker is making a market in the securities, the fair value of the securities as determined by our board of directors in its sole discretion (or, in the cases of mandatory or optional purchases, by the board of directors of Kinder Morgan, Inc.). A trading day for securities means a day on which: o the principal national securities exchange on which the securities are listed is open for business, or o if the securities are not listed on any national securities exchange, a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York generally are open. Distributions are made in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange's distribution standards. LIMITED VOTING RIGHTS The shares we have previously sold to the public and the shares we are offering to the public now do not entitle owners of such shares to vote on the election of our directors. Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. owns all shares eligible to elect our directors and elects all of our directors. Owners of our shares are entitled to vote on the specified matters described under the following caption. Actions Requiring Vote of Owners of Our Shares. Our limited liability company agreement provides that we will not, without the approval of a majority of the shares owned by persons other than Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates, amend, alter or repeal any of the provisions of our limited liability company agreement, including the Kinder Morgan, Inc. purchase provisions, the Kinder Morgan, Inc. tax indemnification agreement or the delegation of control agreement, in a manner that materially adversely affects the preferences or rights of the owners of our shares as determined in the sole discretion of our board of directors, or reduces the time for any notice to which the holders of our shares may be entitled, except as provided below under "Actions Not Requiring the Vote of Holders." -4- Under the terms of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.'s partnership agreement, the i-units are entitled to vote on all matters on which the common units are entitled to vote. We will submit to a vote of our shareholders any matter submitted to us by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. for a vote of i-units. We will vote our i-units in the same way that our shareholders vote their shares for or against a matter, including non-votes or abstentions. In general, the i-units, common units and Class B units will vote together as a single class, with each i-unit, common unit and Class B unit having one vote. The i-units vote separately as a class on: o amendments to the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. partnership agreement that would have a material adverse effect on the rights or preferences of holders of the i-units in relation to the other outstanding classes of units; o the approval of the withdrawal of Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. as the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. in some circumstances; and o the transfer to a non-affiliate by Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. of all its interest as a general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Our limited liability company agreement also provides that we will not, without the approval of a majority of our shares owned by persons other than Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates, take an action that we have covenanted not to take without shareholder approval, as summarized below, or issue any shares of classes other than the two classes of shares that are currently outstanding. Limitations on Voting Rights of Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its Affiliates. The shares owned by Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates, generally, are entitled to vote on any matter submitted to us as the owner of i-units. Shares owned by Kinder Morgan, Inc. or its affiliates will not, however, be entitled to vote on the matters described below when submitted to a vote of shareholders to determine how the i-units should be voted as long as Kinder Morgan, Inc. or its affiliates owns our voting shares: o any matters on which the i-units vote as a separate class; o a proposed removal of the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.; o some proposed transfers of all of the general partner's interest as the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and the admission of any successor transferee as a successor general partner; and o a proposed withdrawal of the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. in some circumstances. When any shares, including voting shares, owned by Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates are not entitled to vote as described above, they will be treated as not outstanding. -5- Therefore, they will not be included in the numerator of the number of shares voting for approval or the denominator of the number of shares outstanding in determining whether the required percentage has been voted to approve a matter. Similarly, a number of i-units equal to the number of our shares, including voting shares, owned by Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates will be treated as not being outstanding and will not be included in the numerator or denominator in determining if the required percentage of i-units or total units has been voted to approve a matter. Limitations on Voting Rights of 20% or More Holders. A person or group owning 20% or more of the aggregate number of issued and outstanding common units and shares is not entitled to vote its shares. Therefore, such shares will not be included in the numerator of the number of shares voting for approval or the denominator of the numbers of shares outstanding in determining whether the required percentage has been voted to approve a matter. This limitation does not apply to Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates, including Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., although, as described above, there are a number of matters on which Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates may not vote. Actions Not Requiring the Vote of Holders. The relevant agreements provide that notwithstanding the voting provisions described above, we may make changes in the terms of our shares, our limited liability company agreement (including the purchase provisions), the tax indemnification agreement and the delegation of control agreement without any approval of holders of our shares, in order to meet the requirements of applicable securities and other laws and regulations and exchange rules, to effect the intent of the provisions of the limited liability company agreement and to make other changes which our board of directors determines in its sole discretion will not have a material adverse effect on the preferences or rights associated with our shares or reduce the time for any notice to which the holders of our shares may be entitled. The agreements provide that we are also permitted, in the good faith discretion of our board of directors, to amend the terms of the shares and these agreements without the approval of holders of shares to accommodate the assumption of the obligations of Kinder Morgan, Inc. by a person, other than Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates, who becomes the beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of all shares of capital stock of the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. in a transaction that does not constitute a mandatory purchase event but that requires the vote of the holders of the outstanding common units and shares, or to accommodate changes resulting from a merger, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction involving Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. which in each case does not constitute a mandatory purchase event but that requires the vote of the holders of the outstanding common units and shares. We believe that amendments made pursuant to these agreements, except in some cases in the context of a merger, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction, would not be significant enough to constitute the issuance of a new security; but, if an amendment constituted the issuance of a new security, we would have to register the issuance of the securities with the SEC or rely on an exemption from registration. ANTI-DILUTION ADJUSTMENTS The partnership agreement of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. provides that Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. will adjust proportionately the number of i-units held by us -6- through the payment to us of an i-unit distribution or by causing an i-unit subdivision, split or combination if various events occur, including: o the payment of a common unit distribution on the common units; and o a subdivision, split or combination of the common units. Our limited liability company agreement provides that the number of all of our outstanding shares, including the voting shares, shall at all times equal the number of i-units we own. If there is a change in the number of i-units we own, we will make to all our shareholders a share distribution or effect a share split or combination to provide that at all times the number of shares outstanding equals the number of i-units we own. Through the combined effect of the provisions in the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. partnership agreement and the provisions of our limited liability company agreement, the number of outstanding shares and i-units always will be equal. COVENANTS Our limited liability company agreement provides that our activities will be limited to being a limited partner in, and controlling and managing the business and affairs of, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and its operating partnerships and engaging in any lawful business, purpose or activity related thereto. It also includes provisions that are intended to maintain a one-to-one relationship between the number of i-units we own and our outstanding shares, including provisions: o prohibiting our sale, pledge or other transfer of i-units; o prohibiting our issuance of options, warrants or other securities entitling the holder to subscribe for or purchase our shares; o prohibiting us from borrowing money or issuing debt; o prohibiting a liquidation, merger or recapitalization or similar transactions involving us; and o prohibiting our purchase of any of our shares, including voting shares. Under the terms of the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. partnership agreement, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. agrees that it will not: o except in liquidation, make a distribution on an i-unit other than in additional i-units or a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the i-units; o make a distribution on a common unit other than in cash, in additional common units or a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the common units; -7- o allow an owner of common units to receive any consideration other than cash, common units or a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the common units, or allow us, as the owner of the i-units, to receive any consideration other than i-units or a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the i-units in a: - merger in which Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. is not the survivor, if the unitholders of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. immediately prior to the transaction own more than 50% of the residual common equity securities of the survivor immediately after the transaction; - merger in which Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. is the survivor, if the unitholders of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. immediately prior to the transaction own more than 50% of the limited partner interests in Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. immediately after the transaction; or - recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction; o be a party to a merger in which Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. is not the survivor, sell substantially all of its assets to another person or enter into similar transactions if: - the survivor of the merger or the other person is to be controlled by Kinder Morgan, Inc. or its affiliates after the transaction; and - the transaction would be a mandatory purchase event; o make a tender offer for common units unless the consideration: - is exclusively cash; and - together with any cash payable in respect of any tender offer by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. for the common units concluded within the preceding 360 days and the aggregate amount of any cash distributions to all owners of common units made within the preceding 360 day period is less than 12% of the aggregate average market value of all classes of units of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. determined on the trading day immediately preceding the commencement of the tender offer; or o issue any of its i-units to any person other than us. The Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. partnership agreement provides that when any cash is to be received by a common unitholder as a result of a consolidation or merger of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. with or into another person, other than a consolidation or merger in which Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. is a survivor and which does not result in any reclassification, conversion, exchange or cancellation of outstanding common units, or as a result -8- of the sale or other disposition to another person of all or substantially all of the assets of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., that payment will require Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. to issue additional i-units or fractions of i-units to us except in liquidation. The distribution of additional i-units or fractions of i-units will be equal to the cash distribution on each common unit divided by the average market price of one of our shares determined for a consecutive ten day trading period ending immediately prior to the effective date of the transaction. This will result in us also issuing an equal number of shares to the holders of our shares. OPTIONAL PURCHASE The Kinder Morgan, Inc. purchase provisions, which are part of our limited liability company agreement, provide that if at any time Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates own 80% or more of our outstanding shares, then Kinder Morgan, Inc. has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase for cash all of our outstanding shares that Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates do not own. Kinder Morgan, Inc. can exercise its right to make that purchase by delivering notice to the transfer agent for the shares of its election to make the purchase not less than ten days and not more than 60 days prior to the date which it selects for the purchase. We will use reasonable efforts to cause the transfer agent to mail the notice of the purchase to the record holders of the shares. The price at which Kinder Morgan, Inc. may make the optional purchase is equal to 110% of the higher of: o the average market price for the shares for the ten consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day prior to the date the notice of the purchase is given; and o the highest price Kinder Morgan, Inc. or its affiliates paid for the shares during the 90 day period ending on the day prior to the date the notice of purchase is given, excluding exchanges or cash settlements pursuant to the exchange feature that was part of our limited liability company agreement until July 23, 2002. The Kinder Morgan, Inc. purchase provisions, which are a part of our limited liability company agreement, and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.'s partnership agreement each provides that if at any time Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates own 80% or more of the outstanding common units and the outstanding shares on a combined basis, then Kinder Morgan, Inc. has the right to purchase all of our shares, that Kinder Morgan Inc. and its affiliates do not own, but only if the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., elects to purchase all of the common units that Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates do not own. The price at which Kinder Morgan, Inc. and the general partner may make the optional purchase is equal to the highest of: o the average market price of our shares or the common units, whichever is higher, for the 20 consecutive trading days ending five days prior to the date on which the notice of the purchase is given; and o the highest price Kinder Morgan, Inc. or its affiliates paid for such shares or common units, whichever is higher, during the 90 day period ending on the day -9- prior to the date the notice of purchase is given, excluding exchanges or cash settlements pursuant to the exchange feature that was part of our limited liability company agreement until July 23, 2002. Kinder Morgan, Inc. or the general partner, as the case may be, may exercise its right to make the optional purchase by giving notice to the transfer agent for the shares and for the common units of its election to make the optional purchase not less than ten days and not more than 60 days prior to the date which it selects for the purchase. We will use reasonable efforts to also cause the transfer agents to mail that notice of the purchase to the record holders of our shares. If either elects to purchase either our shares or the combination of the common units and our shares, Kinder Morgan, Inc. and, if applicable, the general partner, will deposit the aggregate purchase price for the shares and the common units, as the case may be, with the respective transfer agents. On and after the date set for the purchase, the holders of the shares or the common units, as the case may be, will have no rights as holders of shares or common units, except to receive the purchase price, and their shares or common units will be deemed to be transferred to Kinder Morgan, Inc., or the general partner in the case of the common units, for all purposes. Kinder Morgan, Inc. will comply with Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act if it makes an optional purchase. MANDATORY PURCHASE General. Under the terms of the Kinder Morgan, Inc. purchase provisions, upon the occurrence of any of the following mandatory purchase events, Kinder Morgan, Inc. will be required to purchase for cash all of our shares that it and its affiliates do not own at a purchase price equal to the higher of the average market price for the shares and the average market price for common units as determined for the ten-day trading period immediately prior to the date of the applicable event. A mandatory purchase event means any of the following: o the first day on which the aggregate distributions or other payments by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. on the common units, other than distributions or payments made in common units or in securities which have in all material respects the same rights and privileges as common units but including distributions or payments made pursuant to an issuer tender offer by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., during the immediately preceding 360-day period exceed 50% of the average market price of a common unit during the ten consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day prior to the first day of that 360-day period. o the occurrence of an event resulting in Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates ceasing to be the beneficial owner, as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of more than 50% of the total voting power of -10- all shares of capital stock of the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., unless: - the event results in another person becoming the beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of all shares of capital stock of the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.; - that other person is organized under the laws of a state in the United States; - that other person has long term unsecured debt with an investment grade credit rating, as determined by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Rating Service, immediately prior to the event; and - that other person assumes all obligations of Kinder Morgan, Inc. to us and to the owners of the shares under the purchase provisions and the tax indemnification agreement. o the merger of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. with or into another person in any case where Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. is not the surviving entity, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to another person, unless in the transaction: - the owners of common units receive in exchange for their common units a security of such other person that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the common units; - we receive in exchange for all of the i-units a security of such other person that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the i-units; - no consideration is received by an owner of common units other than securities that have in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the common units and/or cash, and the amount of cash received per common unit does not exceed 33 1/3% of the average market price of a common unit during the ten trading day period ending immediately prior to the date of execution of the definitive agreement for the transaction; and - no consideration is received by the owners of i-units other than securities of such other person that have in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the i-units. Procedure. Within three business days following any event requiring a mandatory purchase by Kinder Morgan, Inc., Kinder Morgan, Inc. will mail or deliver to the transfer agent for mailing to each holder of record of the shares on the earlier of the date of the purchase event and the most recent practicable date, a notice stating: -11- o that a mandatory purchase event has occurred and that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will purchase such holder's shares for the purchase price described above; o the circumstances and relevant facts regarding the mandatory purchase event; o the dollar amount per share of the purchase price; o the purchase date, which shall be no later than five business days from the date such notice is mailed; and o the instructions a holder must follow in order to have the holder's shares purchased. On or prior to the date of the purchase, Kinder Morgan, Inc. will irrevocably deposit with the transfer agent funds sufficient to pay the purchase price. Following the purchase date, a share owned by any person other than Kinder Morgan, Inc. and its affiliates will only represent the right to receive the purchase price. For purposes of the optional and mandatory purchase provisions, including the definitions of the mandatory purchase events, Kinder Morgan, Inc. will be deemed to include Kinder Morgan, Inc., its successors by merger, and any entity that succeeds to Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s obligations under the purchase provisions and the tax indemnification agreement in connection with an acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of Kinder Morgan, Inc. Kinder Morgan, Inc. will comply with Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act in connection with the occurrence of a mandatory purchase event. TAX INDEMNITY OF KINDER MORGAN, INC. We have a tax indemnification agreement with Kinder Morgan, Inc. Pursuant to this agreement, Kinder Morgan, Inc. agreed to indemnify us for any tax liability attributable to our formation or our management and control of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., and for any taxes arising out of a transaction involving our i-units to the extent the transaction does not generate sufficient cash to pay our taxes. FRACTIONAL SHARES We will make distributions of additional shares, including fractional shares. Records of fractional interests held by the holders of shares will be maintained by the Depositary Trust Company or the broker or other nominees through which you hold your shares. You will be able to sell such fractional shares on the New York Stock Exchange only when they equal, in the aggregate, whole shares. Certificates representing fractional shares will not be issued under any circumstances. Fractional shares will receive distributions when distributions are made on our shares. All fractional shares will be rounded down, if necessary, and stated in six decimal places. -12- ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - -------------- ---------------------- 4.1 Form of Certificate of Formation of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-55868). 4.2 Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, including the Purchase Provisions between Kinder Morgan Management, LLC and Kinder Morgan, Inc., included as Annex B thereto. 4.3 Form of Certificate representing Listed Shares of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC. -13- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on this 23rd day of July, 2002. KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ JOSEPH LISTENGART -------------------------------------- Joseph Listengart Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -14- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on this 23rd day of July, 2002. KINDER MORGAN, INC. By: /s/ JOSEPH LISTENGART ------------------------------------- Joseph Listengart Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -15- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - -------------- ---------------------- 4.1 Form of Certificate of Formation of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-55868). 4.2 Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, including the Purchase Provisions between Kinder Morgan Management, LLC and Kinder Morgan, Inc., included as Annex B thereto. 4.3 Form of Certificate representing Listed Shares of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC. -16- EX-4.2 3 h98373bexv4w2.txt LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT Exhibit 4.2 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC Dated as of July 23, 2002 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page ---- ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS..............................................................1 1.1 Definitions..................................................................1 1.2 Construction.................................................................7 ARTICLE 2 ORGANIZATION.............................................................7 2.1 Continuation.................................................................7 2.2 Name.........................................................................7 2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices.........7 2.4 Purpose; Powers..............................................................8 2.5 Foreign Qualification........................................................8 2.6 Power of Attorney............................................................8 2.7 Term.........................................................................9 2.8 Taxation as Corporation; No State-Law Partnership............................9 2.9 Title to Company Assets......................................................9 ARTICLE 3 SHAREHOLDERS; CERTIFICATES; TRANSFER OF COMPANY SECURITIES...............9 3.1 Shareholders.................................................................9 3.2 No Liability to Third Parties...............................................10 3.3 No Expulsion................................................................10 3.4 Certificates................................................................10 3.5 Register, Registration of Transfer and Exchange.............................11 3.6 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates...........................12 ARTICLE 4 AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF COMPANY SECURITIES........................13 4.1 Company Securities..........................................................13 4.2 Voting Shares...............................................................13 4.3 Listed Shares...............................................................15 4.4 Splits and Combinations.....................................................18 4.5 Withholding.................................................................19
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Page ---- ARTICLE 5 MANAGEMENT..............................................................19 5.1 Management of the Company's Affairs.........................................19 5.2 Board of Directors..........................................................20 5.3 Restrictions on the Board of Directors' Authority...........................21 5.4 Officers....................................................................22 5.5 Compensation................................................................23 5.6 Business Opportunities......................................................24 5.7 Interested Officers or Directors............................................24 5.8 Duties of Record Holders of Voting Shares and Directors.....................25 5.9 Indemnification.............................................................25 5.10 Liability of Indemnitees....................................................27 5.11 Facsimile Signatures........................................................27 ARTICLE 6 BOOKS AND RECORDS; INFORMATION AND ACCOUNTS.............................28 6.1 Maintenance of Books and Records............................................28 6.2 Information.................................................................28 6.3 Accounts....................................................................28 ARTICLE 7 DISSOLUTION, WINDING-UP AND TERMINATION.................................28 7.1 Dissolution.................................................................28 7.2 Winding-Up and Termination..................................................29 ARTICLE 8 AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT; SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS; RECORD DATE...............29 8.1 Amendment Procedures........................................................29 8.2 Meetings....................................................................29 8.3 Notice of a Meeting.........................................................30 8.4 Record Date.................................................................30 8.5 Adjournment.................................................................30 8.6 Waiver of Notice; Approval of Meeting; Approval of Minutes..................30 8.7 Quorum; Voting..............................................................30 8.8 Special Voting Requirements.................................................31 8.9 Conduct of Meeting..........................................................31 8.10 Action Without a Meeting....................................................31
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Page ---- 8.11 Voting and Other Rights.....................................................32 ARTICLE 9 COVENANTS...............................................................32 ARTICLE 10 GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................................32 10.1 Fiscal Year.................................................................32 10.2 Offset......................................................................33 10.3 Notices.....................................................................33 10.4 Entire Agreement............................................................33 10.5 Waiver......................................................................33 10.6 Binding Effect..............................................................33 10.7 Governing Law; Severability.................................................33 10.8 Further Action..............................................................33 10.9 No Right to Action for Dissolution or Partition.............................33 10.10 Third-Party Beneficiaries...................................................34 10.11 Creditors...................................................................34 10.12 Counterparts................................................................34 Annex A - Exchange Provisions (Eliminated on July 23, 2002)..................................A-1 Annex B - Purchase Provisions................................................................B-1 Annex C - Delegation of Control Agreement....................................................C-1
-iii- SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC This Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), dated as of July 23, 2002, is adopted, executed and agreed to, for good and valuable consideration, by and among Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Organizational Shareholder"), and any other Persons (as defined below) who are or become Shareholders (as defined below) of the Company or parties hereto as provided herein, and amends and restates in its entirety the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC dated as of May 14, 2001. ARTICLE 1 Definitions 1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, except as defined otherwise in the Purchase Provisions (within which the definitions in which shall control), the following terms shall have the following respective meanings: "Act" means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as amended from time to time, and any successor to such statute. "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the Person in question. As used in this definition of "Affiliate," the term "control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. "Agreement" means this Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, including the Purchase Provisions, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. "Assignee" means a Person to whom one or more Company Securities have been transferred in a manner permitted under this Agreement. "Average Market Price" means, except as otherwise provided in the Purchase Provisions, the average Closing Price of a Listed Share during the ten consecutive Trading Days prior to the applicable ex-dividend date, but not including that date. For the purpose of this definition, the term "ex-dividend date" means the date on which "ex-dividend" trading commences for a Share Distribution on the principal National Securities Exchange on which the Listed Shares are then listed. "Bankruptcy" or "Bankrupt" means, with respect to any Person, that (a) such Person (i) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy; (iii) is insolvent or has entered against such Person an order for relief in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding; (iv) files a petition or answer seeking for such Person any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any Law; (v) files an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material allegations of a petition filed against such Person in a proceeding of the type described in subclauses (i) through (iv) of this clause (a); or (vi) seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator of such Person or of all or any substantial part of such Person's properties; or (b) 120 days have passed after the commencement of any proceeding seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any Law, if the proceeding has not been dismissed, or 90 days have passed after the appointment without such Person's consent or the acquiescence of a trustee, receiver or liquidator of such Person or of all or any substantial part of such Person's properties, if the appointment is not vacated or stayed, or 90 days have passed after the date of expiration of any such stay, if the appointment has not been vacated. "Beneficial Owner" has the meaning set forth in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, as in effect on the date of this Agreement, and the terms "Beneficial Ownership," "Beneficially Own," "Beneficially Owned" and similar terms have correlative meanings. "Board of Directors" has the meaning assigned to it in Subsection 5.1(a). "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which national banking associations in the State of New York or the State of Texas are closed. "Certificate" has the meaning assigned to it in Subsection 3.4(a). "Chairman of the Board" has the meaning assigned to it in Subsection 5.2(g). "Class B Unit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Partnership Agreement. "Closing Date" means the date of the sale by the Company of Listed Shares to the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement. "Closing Price" means (a) for securities that are listed on a National Securities Exchange, the last sale price for that day, regular way, or, if there are no sales on that day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for that day, regular way, in either case as reported in the principal composite transactions reporting system for the principal National Securities Exchange on which the securities are listed; or (b) for securities that are not listed on a National Securities Exchange, (i) the last quoted price on that day, or if no price is quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices on that day, each as reported by the NASDAQ; (ii) if on that day the securities are not so quoted, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on that day furnished by a professional market maker in the securities selected by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion; or (iii) if on that day no market maker is making a market in the securities, the fair value of the securities as determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and as interpreted by the applicable regulations thereunder. All references herein to a -2- specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision or provisions of future Law. "Common Unit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Partnership Agreement. "Company" means Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. "Company Securities" means the shares into which the interest in the Company is divided and includes Voting Shares, Listed Shares and any other shares that may be approved in accordance with Subsection 4.1(a), as the context requires. "Delegation of Control Agreement" means the Delegation of Control Agreement to be dated as of May 18, 2001 among the Organizational Shareholder, KMEP, the Operating Partnerships and the Company, attached hereto as Annex C, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. "Director" means a member of the Board of Directors elected as provided in Section 5.2, but such term does not include any Person who has ceased to be a member of the Board of Directors. Directors are "managers" (as such term is defined in the Act) of the Company. "Dissolution Event" has the meaning assigned to it in Subsection 7.1(a). "Entity" means a corporation, limited liability company, venture, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, association or other entity. "Exchange Act" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor to such statute and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Group" means a "group" of Persons as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act. "Indemnitees" means (a) the Record Holders of Voting Shares; (b) any Person who is or was an Affiliate of the Record Holders of Voting Shares; (c) any Person who is or was an officer, director, employee, partner, agent or trustee of the Record Holders of Voting Shares, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (d) any Person who is or was serving at the request of the Record Holders of Voting Shares, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates as a director, officer, employee, partner, agent or trustee of another Person. "Initial Public Offering" means the consummation of the first underwritten public offering of Listed Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, as underwritten by the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement. "I-Unit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Partnership Agreement. "KMEP" means Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. -3- "KMI" means Kinder Morgan, Inc., a Kansas corporation, and its successor by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of its assets. "Law" means any applicable constitutional provision, statute, act, code (including the Code), law, regulation, rule, ordinance, order, decree, ruling, proclamation, resolution, judgment, decision, declaration or interpretative or advisory opinion or letter of a governmental authority, and includes any applicable rule of any National Securities Exchange on which Company Securities are traded or listed. "Listed Share" has the meaning assigned to it in Subsection 4.1(a). "NASDAQ" means the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System. "National Securities Exchange" means an exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act. "Officer" means any Person elected as an officer of the Company as provided in Section 5.4, but such term does not include any Person who has ceased to be an officer of the Company. Officers are "managers" (as such term is defined in the Act) of the Company. "Operating Partnerships" has the meaning assigned to it in the Partnership Agreement. "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel (who may be regular counsel to the Company or any Affiliate thereof) acceptable to the Board of Directors, any committee thereof or any Officer. "Organizational Certificate" has the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.1. "Organizational Shareholder" means Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., a Delaware corporation. "Outstanding" means, with respect to any Company Securities and any Units, all Company Securities or Units that are issued by the Company or KMEP, respectively, and reflected as outstanding on the books and records of the Company (including the Transfer Agent) or KMEP (including any transfer agent), respectively, as of the date of determination, excluding Company Securities and Units held in the treasury; provided, however, that if any Listed Shares are Beneficially Owned: (a) by any Person or Group, excluding the Record Holders of Voting Shares and their Affiliates, if the sum of the number of Listed Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person or Group plus the number of Common Units Beneficially Owned by such Person or Group equals 20% or more of the sum of the aggregate number of Listed Shares that are issued by the Company and reflected as outstanding on the books and records of the Company (including the Transfer Agent) as of the date of determination, but not including Listed Shares held in the treasury, plus the aggregate number of Common Units that are issued by KMEP and reflected as outstanding on the books and records of KMEP (including any transfer agent) as of the date of determination, but not including Common Units held in the treasury; or -4- (b) by the Record Holders of Voting Shares or their Affiliates with respect to (i) a matter that is presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.3(c) in order to determine the manner in which I-Units shall be voted with respect to (A) the proposed removal of the general partner of KMEP, (B) any vote required to be taken under Subsection 11.2(a) of the Partnership Agreement with respect to the transfer of all, but not less than all, of the Partnership Interest (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) of the general partner of KMEP and the admission of any such transferee as a general partner of KMEP, (C) a proposed amendment to the terms of the I-Units pursuant to Subsection 15.2 of the Partnership Agreement that would have a material adverse effect on the rights and preferences of the I-Units in relation to other classes of Units, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, or (D) the proposed withdrawal of the general partner of KMEP pursuant to Section 13.1(b) of the Partnership Agreement, or (ii) a matter that the Record Holders of Listed Shares vote upon pursuant to Subsection 4.3(d), then such Listed Shares so Beneficially Owned pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) above shall not be considered to be Outstanding for the purposes of Subsections 7.1(a)(ii) and 7.1(a)(iii) and Articles 8 and 9. "Partnership Agreement" means the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of KMEP to be dated as of May 18, 2001, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. "Partnerships" means KMEP and the Operating Partnerships. "Person" means a natural person or an Entity. "Purchase Provisions" means the Purchase Provisions executed and adopted by KMI and attached hereto as Annex B, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, which are an integral part of this Agreement. "Record Date" means the date established by the Board of Directors for determining (a) the identity of the Record Holders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, any meeting of the Shareholders or entitled to vote by ballot or give approval of a Company action in writing without a meeting or entitled to exercise rights in respect of any lawful action of the Shareholders, (b) the identity of the Record Holders entitled to notice with respect to any other matter, or (c) the identity of the Record Holders entitled to receive any distribution, including a Share Distribution. "Record Holder" means the Person in whose name a Company Security is registered on the books and records of the Company or the Transfer Agent as contemplated in Section 3.5. "Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights Agreement to be dated as of May 18, 2001 among KMEP, KMI and the Company, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. "Securities Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor to such statute and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. -5- "Securities and Exchange Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States and any successor thereto. "Share Distribution" means a distribution in respect of a Company Security made or required to be made in an additional Company Security or a fraction thereof to any Shareholder pursuant to the terms of the Company Securities held by such Shareholder. "Shareholder" means any Person admitted as a shareholder in accordance with Subsection 3.1(a), but such term does not include any Person who has ceased to be a Record Holder of any Company Security. Shareholders are "members" (as such term is defined in the Act) of the Company. "Shareholder Interest" means a limited liability company interest (as such term is defined in the Act) of a Shareholder, including the right to receive Share Distributions and other distributions from the Company, together with all other rights, benefits and privileges enjoyed by the Shareholder (under the Act, the Organizational Certificate, this Agreement or otherwise) in its capacity as a Shareholder, including the right to vote, consent and approve, and all obligations, duties and liabilities imposed on the Shareholder (under the Act, the Organizational Certificate, this Agreement or otherwise) in its capacity as a Shareholder. "Tax Indemnification Agreement" means the Tax Indemnification Agreement to be dated as of May 18, 2001 between KMI and the Company, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. "Trading Day" means, with respect to Listed Shares or Common Units, a day on which the principal National Securities Exchange on which the Listed Shares or Common Units, as the case may be, are listed is open for business or, if the Listed Shares or Common Units, as the case may be, are not listed on any National Securities Exchange, a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York generally are open. "Transfer Agent" means any bank, trust company or other Person (including the Company or any Affiliate) appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors to act as registrar and transfer agent for the Company Securities. Initially, EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. shall be the Transfer Agent for the Listed Shares. "Treasury Regulations" means the regulations promulgated by the United States Department of the Treasury pursuant to and in respect of provisions of the Code. All references herein to sections of the Treasury Regulations shall include any corresponding provisions of succeeding, similar, substitute, proposed or final Treasury Regulations. "Underwriters" means Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Lehman Brothers Inc., Dain Rauscher Incorporated, and First Union Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement. "Underwriting Agreement" means the Underwriting Agreement dated as of May 14, 2001 among the Underwriters, the Company, the Organizational Shareholder, KMI and KMEP, providing for the purchase of Listed Shares by the Underwriters, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. -6- "Unit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Partnership Agreement. "Voting Share" has the meaning assigned to it in Subsection 4.1(a). 1.2 Construction. Unless the context requires otherwise: (a) terms defined in Section 1.1 have the meanings assigned to them in that Section for purposes of this Agreement; terms defined in the Purchase Provisions and also in this Agreement shall in the Purchase Provisions have the meanings ascribed to them therein; (b) the gender (or lack of gender) of all words used in this Agreement includes the masculine, feminine and neuter; (c) references to Articles, Sections and Subsections (other than in connection with the Code, the Treasury Regulations or the Act) refer to Articles, Sections and Subsections, respectively, of this Agreement; (d) the words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or Subsection, except as otherwise provided in the Purchase Provisions; (e) "include," "includes" and "including" mean "include, without limitation," "includes, without limitation" and "including, without limitation," respectively; (f) terms defined herein include the plural as well as the singular; and (g) "or" is not exclusive. ARTICLE 2 Organization 2.1 Continuation. The Company was organized as a Delaware limited liability company by the filing of a Certificate of Formation on February 14, 2001, as amended by a Certificate of Amendment filed on February 16, 2001 (as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, the "Organizational Certificate"), pursuant to the Act. The Organizational Shareholder, as the initial Shareholder, hereby continues the existence of the Company as a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Act. 2.2 Name. The name of the Company is "Kinder Morgan Management, LLC" and all Company business must be conducted in that name or such other names that comply with Law and as the Board of Directors may select. 2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices. The registered office of the required by the Act to be maintained in the State of Delaware shall be the office of the initial registered agent for service of process named in the Organizational Certificate or such other office (which need not be a place of business of the Company) as the Board of Directors may designate in the manner provided by Law. The -7- registered agent for service of process of the Company in the State of Delaware shall be the initial registered agent for service of process named in the Organizational Certificate or such other Person or Persons as the Board of Directors may designate in the manner provided by Law. The principal office of the Company in the United States shall be located at One Allen Center, Suite 1000, 500 Dallas Street, Houston, Texas 77002, or such other place as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate, which need not be in the State of Delaware, and the Company shall maintain records there and shall keep the street address of such principal office at the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware. The Company may have such other offices as the Board of Directors may designate. 2.4 Purpose; Powers. The purposes of the Company are to be a limited partner in KMEP, to manage and control, directly or through one or more Affiliates, the business and affairs of KMEP and the Operating Partnerships pursuant to the Delegation of Control Agreement and to engage in any lawful business, purpose or activity related thereto. The Company shall possess and may exercise all the powers and privileges granted by the Act, by any other Law or by this Agreement, together with any powers incidental thereto, including such powers and privileges as are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the business, purposes or activities of the Company. 2.5 Foreign Qualification. Prior to the Company's conducting business in any jurisdiction other than Delaware, the Board of Directors shall cause the Company to comply, to the extent procedures are available and those matters are reasonably within the control of the Board of Directors, with all requirements necessary to qualify the Company as a foreign limited liability company in that jurisdiction. 2.6 Power of Attorney. (a) Each Shareholder does hereby constitute and appoint each Person specifically authorized by the Board of Directors to act as its true and lawful representative and attorney-in-fact, in its name, place and stead, to make, execute, sign, deliver and file (i) any amendment of the Organizational Certificate; (ii) this Agreement and any amendment to this Agreement, including any amendment to the Purchase Provisions, made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and (iii) all such other instruments, documents and certificates that may from time to time be required by Law to effectuate, implement and continue the valid and subsisting existence of the Company or to dissolve the Company or for any other purpose consistent with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. (b) The foregoing power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest, and it shall survive and not be affected by the subsequent death, incompetency, disability, incapacity, dissolution, bankruptcy or termination of any Shareholder and the transfer of all or any portion of such Shareholder's Shareholder Interest, and shall extend to all Assignees. Each Shareholder hereby agrees to be bound by any representation made by the Board of Directors or any Person authorized by the Board of Directors acting in good faith pursuant to such power of attorney, and each Shareholder hereby waives any and all defenses that may be available to contest, negate or disaffirm the action of the Board of Directors or such authorized Person taken in good -8- faith under such power of attorney. Each Shareholder shall execute and deliver to the Board of Directors or such authorized Person, within 15 days after receipt of a request therefor from the Board of Directors or such authorized Person, such further designation, powers of attorney and other instruments as the Board of Directors or such authorized Person deems necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the purposes of the Company. 2.7 Term. The term of the Company commenced on February 14, 2001, which was the date of the filing of the Organizational Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and the Company's existence shall be perpetual, unless and until the Company is dissolved in accordance with Article 7. 2.8 Taxation as Corporation; No State-Law Partnership. The Company shall elect pursuant to Sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3 of the Treasury Regulations to be treated as a corporation for all purposes under the Code. The Shareholders intend that the Company not be a partnership (including a limited partnership) or joint venture, that no Shareholder be a partner or joint venturer of any other Shareholder, and that this Agreement may not be construed to suggest otherwise. 2.9 Title to Company Assets. Title to Company assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Company as an entity, and no Shareholder, Director or Officer, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such Company assets or any portion thereof. Title to any or all of the Company assets may be held in the name of the Company or one or more of its Affiliates or one or more nominees, as the Board of Directors may determine. All Company assets shall be recorded as the property of the Company in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which record title to such Company assets is held. ARTICLE 3 Shareholders; Certificates; Transfer of Company Securities 3.1 Shareholders. (a) A Person shall be admitted as a Shareholder, and shall become bound by this Agreement, if such Person executes this Agreement or, without such execution, if such Person purchases or otherwise acquires a Company Security and becomes the Record Holder of such Company Security in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Person may become a Record Holder without the consent or approval of any of the Shareholders. All rights of Shareholders under this Agreement are owned, and may be exercised, only by Record Holders. (b) The name and mailing address of each Record Holder shall be listed on the books and records of the Company or the Transfer Agent. The Secretary of the Company shall be required to update the books and records from time to time as necessary to reflect accurately the information therein or to cause the Transfer Agent to -9- do so, as applicable. Company Securities shall be represented by the Certificates held by the Shareholders, except as provided in Subsection 3.4(b). 3.2 No Liability to Third Parties. No Record Holder, Shareholder or Beneficial Owner of any Company Security shall be liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, by reason of being a Record Holder, Shareholder or Beneficial Owner. 3.3 No Expulsion. A Shareholder may not be expelled or removed as a Shareholder. 3.4 Certificates. (a) Certificates evidencing any of the Company Securities ("Certificates") shall be in such form, not inconsistent with that required by the Act or any other Law and this Agreement, as shall be approved by the Board of Directors. Each Certificate shall certify the number of Company Securities and the class of such Company Securities which the Certificate represents and shall be signed by (i) the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President and (ii) the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of the Company and countersigned by the Transfer Agent (in the event that the Company is not the Transfer Agent); provided, however, that any or all of the signatures, including the countersignature, on the Certificate may be facsimile. In the event that any Officer or Transfer Agent who shall have signed, or whose facsimile signature or signatures shall have been placed upon, any such Certificate shall have ceased to be such Officer or Transfer Agent before such Certificate is issued by the Company, such Certificate may nevertheless be issued by the Company with the same effect as if such person were such Officer or Transfer Agent on the date of issue. Certificates for each class of Company Securities shall be consecutively numbered and shall be entered in the books and records of the Company as they are issued and shall exhibit the holder's name and number of Company Securities, except as provided in Subsection 3.4(b). No Certificate shall be valid for any purpose until it has been countersigned by the Transfer Agent (in the event that the Company is not the Transfer Agent). (b) The Company Securities may be represented by global certificates issued in the name of Cede & Co. (or such other name as the depositary may direct), as nominee for the Depositary Trust Company, as depositary for the Company Securities, and Certificates shall not be issued to owners of beneficial interests in global certificates held by the depositary. Any provision herein calling for delivery of Certificates for Company Securities may be satisfied by delivering such Company Securities by book-entry transfer to such owners of beneficial interests at an account maintained for that purpose by the Transfer Agent with the depositary, in accordance with arrangements among the depositary and its participants and subject to the various policies and procedures that may be adopted by the depositary from time to time. -10- 3.5 Register, Registration of Transfer and Exchange. (a) The Company shall keep or cause to be kept on behalf of the Company a register that, subject to any requirement of the Board of Directors and subject to the provisions of Subsection 3.5(b), shall provide for the registration and transfer of Company Securities. The Transfer Agent is hereby appointed registrar and transfer agent for the purpose of registering Company Securities and transfers of Company Securities as herein provided. At any time the Transfer Agent may resign, by notice to the Board of Directors, or may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors. Such resignation or removal shall be effective upon the earlier of (i) the appointment by the Board of Directors of a successor Transfer Agent and the acceptance by such successor of such appointment, or (ii) the 30th day after notice of such resignation or removal was given, whereupon the Company shall act as the Transfer Agent until a successor is appointed. The Company shall not recognize transfers of Company Securities unless the same are effected in the manner described in this Section 3.5. Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Certificate, and subject to the provisions of Subsection 3.5(b), the appropriate Officers of the Company shall execute, and the Transfer Agent shall countersign and deliver, in the name of the holder or the designated transferee or transferees, as required pursuant to the Record Holder's instructions, one or more new Certificates evidencing the same aggregate number and type of Company Securities as were evidenced by the Certificate so surrendered. (b) The Company shall not recognize any transfer of Company Securities until (i) the Certificates evidencing such Company Securities are surrendered to the Transfer Agent for registration of transfer or (ii) such Company Securities are delivered by book-entry transfer to the Shareholder in accordance with Section 3.4(b). No charge shall be imposed by the Company for such transfer; provided, however, that, as a condition to the issuance of any new Certificate under this Section 3.5, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge, surety bond premium, special charges for services requested by the transferor or transferee, or similar fees or charges that may be imposed with respect thereto. (c) By transfer of Company Securities in accordance with this Section 3.5, the transferor shall be deemed to have given the transferee the right to be admitted to the Company as a Shareholder, and each transferee of Company Securities (including any nominee holder or an agent acquiring such Company Securities for the account of another Person) shall become a Shareholder with respect to the Company Securities so transferred to such Person when any such transfer and admission is reflected in the books and records of the Transfer Agent, and such Person thereby becomes a Record Holder of such Company Securities. (d) The Company shall be entitled to recognize the Record Holder as the owner of Company Securities and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Company Securities on the part of any other Person, whether or not the Company shall have actual or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by Law. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or by Law, including the Securities Act, Company Securities shall be freely transferable to any -11- Person. The transfer of any Company Securities and the admission of any new Shareholder shall not constitute an amendment to this Agreement. (e) Any Share Distribution or other distribution in respect of Company Securities shall be made by the Company, directly or through the Transfer Agent or through any other Person or agent, only to the Record Holders thereof as of the Record Date set by the Board of Directors for the Share Distribution or other distribution. The making of such Share Distribution or other distribution shall constitute full payment and satisfaction of the Company's liability in respect of such Share Distribution or other distribution regardless of any claim of any Person who may have an interest in such Share Distribution or other distribution by reason of an assignment or otherwise. 3.6 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates. (a) If any mutilated Certificate is surrendered to the Transfer Agent, then the appropriate Officers on behalf of the Company shall execute, and upon the Company's request the Transfer Agent shall countersign and deliver in exchange for, a new Certificate evidencing the same aggregate number and type of Company Securities as the Certificate so surrendered. (b) The appropriate Officers on behalf of the Company shall execute, and upon the Company's request the Transfer Agent shall countersign and deliver, a new Certificate in place of any Certificate previously issued if the Record Holder of the Certificate: (i) makes proof by affidavit in form and substance satisfactory to an Officer that a previously issued Certificate has been lost, destroyed or stolen; (ii) requests the issuance of a new Certificate before the Company has notice that the Certificate has been acquired by a purchaser for value in good faith and without notice of an adverse claim; (iii) if requested, delivers to the Company a bond, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, with surety or sureties and with fixed or open penalty as the Company may reasonably direct, in its sole discretion, to indemnify the Company and the Transfer Agent against any claim that may be made on account of the alleged loss, destruction or theft of the Certificate; and (iv) satisfies any other reasonable requirements imposed by the Company, including the requirement to make a payment pursuant to Subsection 3.6(c). If a Shareholder fails to notify the Company within a reasonable time after such Shareholder has notice of the loss, destruction or theft of a Certificate, and a transfer of the Company Securities represented by the Certificate is registered before the Company or the Transfer Agent receives such notification, the Shareholder shall be precluded from making any claim against the Company or the Transfer Agent for such transfer or for a new Certificate. -12- (c) As a condition to the issuance of any new Certificate under this Section 3.6, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent) reasonably connected therewith. ARTICLE 4 Authorization and Issuance of Company Securities 4.1 Company Securities. (a) The Company shall have authority to issue an unlimited number of Company Securities, including Company Securities with the rights set forth in Section 4.2 (the "Voting Shares") and Company Securities with the rights set forth in Section 4.3 and the Purchase Provisions (the "Listed Shares"). Subject to the requirements of the Act and other applicable Law, the Board of Directors shall have the power to cause the Company to issue additional Listed Shares and Voting Shares. The Board of Directors shall also have the power to cause the Company to issue shares into which the interest in the Company may be further divided other than the Voting Shares and the Listed Shares, subject to the requisite approval by the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.3(d)(ii). (b) The total number of Company Securities that are issued by the Company and reflected as outstanding on the books and records of the Company (including the Transfer Agent) as of the date of determination, excluding Company Securities held in the treasury, shall at all times equal the number of I-Units held by the Company. If the number of I-Units held by the Company increases or decreases, the Company shall by the same number increase or decrease, as the case may be, the number of Company Securities that are issued by the Company and reflected as outstanding on the books and records of the Company (including the Transfer Agent) as of the date of determination, excluding Company Securities held in the treasury, (i) in the event of an increase in the number of I-Units, by making to each Record Holder of Company Securities a pro rata Share Distribution or by effecting a split of Company Securities pursuant to Section 4.5, or (ii) in the event of a decrease in the number of I-Units, by effecting a combination of Company Securities pursuant to Section 4.5. (c) Company Securities issued as Share Distributions or issued for such consideration as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate shall be deemed to be fully paid, and except to the extent specified in Section 18-607(b) of the Act, non-assessable if the entire amount of such consideration has been received by the Company for such Company Securities. 4.2 Voting Shares. (a) Prior to the execution of this Agreement, one (1) Voting Share was issued to the Organizational Shareholder. The Organizational Shareholder and its Affiliates shall be the sole Record Holders of Voting Shares. The designations, preferences and relative, -13- participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties relating to the Voting Shares are as set forth in this Section 4.2. Each Voting Share shall be identical in every respect with each other Voting Share. (b) The Record Holders of Voting Shares shall be entitled to one vote per Voting Share on matters submitted to a vote or consent of the Record Holders of Voting Shares, as provided in Subsection 4.2(d) and elsewhere in this Agreement; provided, however, that neither any Record Holder of Voting Shares nor any of its Affiliates may vote any Voting Shares with respect to a matter that is presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.2(d) in order to determine the manner in which I-Units shall be voted with respect to (i) the proposed removal of the general partner of KMEP under Section 13.2 of the Partnership Agreement, (ii) any vote required to be taken under Section 11.2(a) of the Partnership Agreement with respect to the transfer of all, but not less than all, of the Partnership Interest (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) of the general partner of KMEP and the admission of any such transferee as a general partner of KMEP, (iii) a proposed amendment to the terms of the I-Units pursuant to Subsection 15.2 of the Partnership Agreement that would have a material adverse effect on the rights and preferences of the I-Units in relation to other classes of Units, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, or (iv) the proposed withdrawal of the general partner of KMEP pursuant to Section 13.1(b)(i) of the Partnership Agreement. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection 4.1(b) and Section 4.5, a Share Distribution in respect of each Voting Share shall be made only in the event that (i) KMEP makes a cash distribution in respect of each Common Unit and makes a corresponding distribution of an additional I-Unit, or fraction thereof, in respect of each I-Unit, or (ii) in a merger, consolidation, exchange, reorganization, recapitalization or similar transaction the record holders of Common Units and Class B Units receive a cash distribution and the record holder of I-Units receives a corresponding distribution of additional I-Units, or fractions thereof; and no other Share Distribution shall be made in respect of Voting Shares. Such Share Distribution in respect of each Voting Share shall be made on the date on which KMEP makes a cash distribution in respect of each Common Unit. Each such Share Distribution per Voting Share shall be an additional Voting Share, or a fraction thereof, equal to the amount of the cash distribution made by KMEP in respect of each Common Unit divided by the Average Market Price per Listed Share. Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.2, no distribution in respect of Voting Shares shall be made in cash. Each fractional Voting Share that is created as a result of any Share Distribution in respect of Voting Shares pursuant to this Subsection 4.2(c) shall be equal to and represented by a fraction that is calculated to six decimal places (without rounding), and any calculation that would result in a fractional interest in excess of one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a Voting Share shall be disregarded without payment or other consideration and shall not be accumulated. Each Voting Share or fraction thereof issued as a Share Distribution shall bear a date of original issuance which is the same as the date on which such Share Distribution was made and shall be duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall identify the Record Holders entitled to receive any Share Distributions pursuant to this Subsection 4.2(c) in accordance with Section 3.5. -14- (d) The Partnership Agreement provides that, except with respect to certain matters, including certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement, the transfer of all, but not less than all, of the Partnership Interest (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) of the general partner of KMEP, the withdrawal of the general partner of KMEP and the treatment of KMEP as an association taxable as a corporation or other entity for federal income tax purposes, I-Units, Class B Units and Common Units are entitled to vote together as a single class, and each I-Unit is entitled to one vote. The Company or the Board of Directors shall submit to the vote of the Record Holders of Voting Shares any matter on which the Company is entitled to vote as a record holder of I-Units in order to ascertain the manner in which such I-Units shall be voted. For each Voting Share or fraction thereof that has been voted "for" the matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares, the Company shall vote one I-Unit or an equivalent fraction "for" such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units, such that the number of Voting Shares voted "for" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares, in addition to the number of Listed Shares voted "for" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.3(c), shall equal the number of I-Units voting "for" such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units. For each Voting Share or fraction thereof that has been voted "against" the matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares, the Company shall vote one I-Unit or an equivalent fraction "against" such matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units, such that the number of Voting Shares voted "against" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares, in addition to the number of Listed Shares voted "against" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.3(c), shall equal the number of I-Units voting "against" such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units. For each Voting Share or fraction thereof that has abstained from the vote or has not been voted, whether by broker non-vote or otherwise, on the matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares, the Company shall abstain from voting one I-Unit or an equivalent fraction on such matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units, such that the number of Voting Shares that have abstained from voting or have not been voted on such matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares, in addition to the number of Listed Shares that have abstained from voting or have not been voted on such matter presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.3(c), shall equal the number of I-Units abstaining from voting on such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units. 4.3 Listed Shares. (a) As of the Closing Date, there shall be Outstanding 14,875,000 Listed Shares, and, in the event that the Underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional Listed Shares pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, there shall be Outstanding up to 17,106,250 Listed Shares. The Listed Shares shall initially be listed on a National Securities Exchange. The designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties relating to the Listed Shares are as set forth in this Section 4.3. Each Listed Share shall be identical in every respect with each other Listed Share. -15- (b) The Record Holders of Listed Shares, in their capacity as such, shall not be entitled to vote except that each Record Holder of Listed Shares shall be entitled to one vote per Listed Share on any matter submitted by the Company to the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsections 4.3(c) or (d) or Article 9 of this Agreement or Section 8 of the Purchase Provisions, subject to Subsection 4.3(e). (c) The Partnership Agreement provides that, except with respect to certain matters, including certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement, the transfer of all, but not less than all, of the Partnership Interest (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) of the general partner of KMEP, the withdrawal of the general partner of KMEP and the treatment of KMEP as an association taxable as a corporation or other entity for federal income tax purposes, the I-Units, Class B Units and Common Units are entitled to vote together as a single class, and each I-Unit is entitled to one vote. The Company or the Board of Directors shall submit to the vote of the Record Holders of Listed Shares entitled to vote any matter on which the Company is entitled to vote as a record holder of I-Units in order to ascertain the manner in which such I-Units shall be voted. For each Listed Share or fraction thereof that has been voted "for" the matter presented to Record Holders of Listed Shares entitled to vote thereon, the Company shall vote one I-Unit or an equivalent fraction "for" such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units, such that the number of Listed Shares voted "for" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares, in addition to the number of Voting Shares voted "for" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.2(d), shall equal the number of I-Units voting "for" such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units. For each Listed Share or fraction thereof that has been voted "against" the matter presented to Record Holders of Listed Shares entitled to vote thereon, the Company shall vote one I-Unit or an equivalent fraction "against" such matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units, such that the number of Listed Shares voted "against" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares, in addition to the number of Voting Shares voted "against" such matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.2(d), shall equal the number of I-Units voting "against" such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units. For each Listed Share or fraction thereof that has abstained from the vote or has not been voted, whether by broker non-vote or otherwise, on the matter presented to Record Holders of Listed Shares entitled to vote thereon, the Company shall abstain from voting one I-Unit or an equivalent fraction on such matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units, such that the number of Listed Shares that have abstained from voting or have not been voted on such matter presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares, in addition to the number of Voting Shares that have abstained from voting or have not been voted on such matter presented to the Record Holders of Voting Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.2(d), shall equal the number of I-Units abstaining from voting on such corresponding matter when presented to the record holder of I-Units. (d) The Company or the Board of Directors shall submit to the vote of Record Holders of Listed Shares entitled to vote thereon, in addition to the matters referred to in Subsection 4.3(c), (i) any matter for which the approval of the Record Holders of Listed Shares is required pursuant to Article 9, (ii) any proposed issuance of any new shares into -16- which the interest in the Company may be divided other than the Voting Shares and the Listed Shares, and (iii) any proposed amendment to, or alteration or repeal of, this Agreement, including the Purchase Provisions, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Delegation of Control Agreement, or the Tax Indemnification Agreement if such proposed amendment, alteration or repeal would (A) reduce the time for any notice to which Record Holders of Listed Shares would be entitled, or (B) have a material adverse effect on the rights or preferences of Listed Shares, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that any of the following amendments shall not be deemed to have a material adverse effect on the rights and preferences of Listed Shares: (1) any amendment that is necessary or desirable to comply with applicable Law, compliance with which the Board of Directors determines in its sole discretion to be in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders, and (2) any amendment that is required to effect the intent of the provisions of this Agreement or is otherwise contemplated by this Agreement. (e) The following Persons or Groups, as the case may be, shall not be entitled to vote in their capacities as Record Holders of Listed Shares: (i) any Person or Group, excluding the Record Holders of Voting Shares and their Affiliates, if the sum of the number of Listed Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person or Group plus the number of Common Units Beneficially Owned by such Person or Group equals 20% or more of the sum of the aggregate number of Listed Shares that are Outstanding plus the aggregate number of Common Units that are Outstanding, and (ii) the Record Holders of Voting Shares and their Affiliates with respect to (A) a matter that is presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.3(c) in order to determine the manner in which I-Units shall be voted with respect to (1) the proposed removal of the general partner of KMEP under Section 13.2 of the Partnership Agreement, (2) any vote required to be taken under Section 11.2(a) of the Partnership Agreement with respect to the transfer of all, but not less than all, of the Partnership Interest (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) of the general partner of KMEP and the admission of any such transferee as a general partner of KMEP, (3) a proposed amendment to the terms of the I-Units pursuant to Subsection 15.2 of the Partnership Agreement that would have a material adverse effect on the rights and preferences of the I-Units in relation to other classes of Units, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, or (4) the proposed withdrawal of the general partner of KMEP pursuant to Section 13.1(b)(i) of the Partnership Agreement, and (B) a matter that is presented to the Record Holders of Listed Shares pursuant to Subsection 4.3(d). (f) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection 4.1(b) and Section 4.5, a Share Distribution in respect of each Listed Share shall be made only in the event that (i) KMEP pays a cash distribution in respect of each Common Unit and pays a corresponding distribution of additional I-Units, or fractions thereof, in respect of the I-Units, or (ii) in a merger, consolidation, exchange, reorganization, recapitalization or similar transaction, the record holders of Common Units and Class B Units receive a cash distribution and the record holder of I-Units receives a corresponding distribution of additional I-Units, or fractions thereof; and no other Share Distribution shall be made in respect of each Listed Share. Except as provided in the Purchase Provisions, such Share Distribution in respect of each Listed Share shall be made on the date on which KMEP -17- makes a cash distribution in respect of each Common Unit. Each such Share Distribution per Listed Share shall be an additional Listed Share, or a fraction thereof, equal to the amount of the cash distribution made by KMEP in respect of each Common Unit divided by the Average Market Price per Listed Share. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection 7.2(b), no distribution in respect of Listed Shares shall be made in cash. Each fractional Listed Share that is created as a result of any Share Distribution in respect of Listed Shares pursuant to this Subsection 4.3(f) shall be equal to and represented by a fraction that is calculated to six decimal places (without rounding), and any calculation that would result in a fractional interest in excess of one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a Listed Share shall be disregarded without payment or other consideration and shall not be accumulated. Each Listed Share or fraction thereof issued as a Share Distribution shall bear a date of original issuance which is the same as the date on which such Share Distribution was made and shall be duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall identify the Record Holders entitled to receive any Share Distribution in accordance with Section 3.5. (g) Under certain circumstances set forth in the Purchase Provisions, Shareholders may be required to sell their Listed Shares to the Purchaser (as defined in the Purchase Provisions). The Purchase Provisions also set forth the rights of the Record Holders of Listed Shares to any distributions, including Share Distributions, on Listed Shares that have been declared (or a record date for which has been set) but that have not been paid or made. The Purchase Provisions are attached as Annex B and are an integral part of this Agreement. (h) Fractions of Listed Shares shall not be sold on a National Securities Exchange until they equal, in the aggregate, whole Listed Shares. 4.4 Splits and Combinations. The Board of Directors may make a pro rata distribution of Company Securities to all Record Holders or may effect a subdivision or combination of Company Securities; provided, however, that after such distribution, subdivision or combination, each Shareholder shall have the same relative Shareholder Interest as before such distribution, subdivision or combination. In the event that (a) KMEP makes a pro rata distribution of KMEP securities to the record holder of all I-Units, (b) KMEP effects a subdivision or combination of the I-Units, or (c) KMEP is involved in a merger or similar transaction which has the effect of converting, subdividing or combining the I-Units, then the Board of Directors shall be required to make a corresponding distribution, adjustment, conversion, subdivision or combination of the Company Securities so that the number of outstanding I-Units and the aggregate number of Company Securities that are issued by the Company and reflected as outstanding on the books and records of the Company (including the Transfer Agent) as of the date of determination, excluding Company Securities held in the treasury, shall always be equal. Each fractional Company Security that is created as a result of any distribution, subdivision or combination pursuant to this Section 4.5 shall be equal to and represented by a fraction that is calculated to six decimal places (without rounding), and any calculation that would result in a fractional interest in excess of one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a Company Security shall be disregarded without payment or other consideration and shall not be accumulated. -18- 4.5 Withholding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall comply with any withholding requirements under any Law in connection with the payment of Share Distributions and other distributions in respect of Company Securities and shall remit amounts withheld to and file required forms with applicable taxing authorities. In the event of any claimed over-withholding, Shareholders shall be limited to an action against the applicable taxing authority. If an amount required to be withheld was not withheld from an actual Share Distribution or other distribution, the Company may reduce subsequent Share Distributions or other distributions by the amount of such required withholding. Each Shareholder agrees to furnish the Company such forms or other documentation as are necessary to assist the Company in determining the extent of, and in fulfilling, its withholding obligations. ARTICLE 5 Management 5.1 Management of the Company's Affairs. (a) As provided in this Agreement, all management powers over the business and affairs of the Company shall be vested exclusively in a board of directors (the "Board of Directors") and, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, the Officers. Officers and Directors constitute "managers" of the Company within the meaning of the Act. (b) No Shareholder, in its capacity as a Shareholder, shall have any management power over the business and affairs of the Company or actual or apparent authority to enter into contracts on behalf of, or to otherwise bind, the Company. (c) The Board of Directors (subject to Section 5.3 and Article 9) and the Officers (subject to Section 5.4 and the direction of the Board of Directors) shall have full power and authority, in addition to the powers that now or hereafter can be granted to managers under the Act and to all other powers granted under any other provision of this Agreement or the Partnership Agreement to do all things on such terms as they, in their individual sole discretion, may deem necessary or appropriate, to conduct, or cause to be conducted, the business and affairs of the Company, except as set forth in the Delegation of Control Agreement. (d) It is expected that KMEP shall pay, or shall reimburse the Company for the payment of, all expenses incurred by the Company, including expenses in connection with (i) audits; (ii) filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities agency; (iii) meetings of the Record Holders of Company Securities; (iv) the preparation, filing and distribution of proxy materials; (v) compensation to, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by, Officers and Directors, as provided under Section 5.5; (vi) winding up, as provided under Section 7.2; and (vii) foreign, state and local taxes not paid or reimbursed pursuant to the Tax Indemnification Agreement. However, to the extent that KMEP does not pay, or reimburse the Company for the payment of, the aforementioned expenses, Organizational Shareholder shall pay, or shall reimburse the Company for the payment of, all such expenses. -19- 5.2 Board of Directors. (a) Number. The number of Directors of the Company shall be established from time to time by the Record Holders of Voting Shares. Each Director shall be elected as provided in Subsection 5.2(b) and shall serve in such capacity until his successor has been elected and qualified or until such Director dies, resigns or is removed. The initial Board of Directors shall consist of six Directors. (b) Election of Directors; Term. The Record Holders of Voting Shares shall elect annually, whether at a meeting of the Record Holders of Voting Shares or by consent in accordance with Section 8.10, new Directors or shall re-elect existing Directors, each to serve a one-year term. (c) Vacancies and Removal. Subject to applicable Law, vacancies existing on the Board of Directors (including a vacancy created by virtue of an increase in the size of the Board of Directors) shall be filled by the Record Holders of Voting Shares or by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then serving, even if less than a quorum. Each Director elected to fill any vacancy shall serve in such capacity until his successor has been elected and qualified or until such Director dies, resigns or is removed. Any Director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, but only by the approval of the Record Holders of Voting Shares. (d) Voting; Quorum; Required Vote for Action. Unless otherwise required by the Act, other Law, or the provisions hereof: (i) each member of the Board of Directors shall have one vote; (ii) the presence at a meeting of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at any such meeting for the transaction of business; and (iii) the act of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be deemed to constitute the act of the Board of Directors. (e) Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such times and places as shall be designated from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Notice of such regular meetings shall not be required. Special meetings of the Board of Directors or meetings of any committee thereof may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President (should the President be a Director) or on the written request of any two Directors or committee members, as applicable, by the Secretary, in each case on at least 24 hours personal, written, telegraphic, cable or wireless notice to each Director or committee member, as applicable. Any such notice, or waiver thereof, need not state the purpose of such meeting except as may otherwise be required by Law. Attendance of a Director at a meeting (including pursuant to the last sentence of this Subsection 5.2(e)) shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such Director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or -20- convened. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, are signed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors or committee. Members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may participate in and hold a meeting by means of conference telephone, video conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in such meetings shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. (f) Committees. The Board of Directors, by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, may appoint one or more other committees of the Board of Directors to consist of two or more Directors, which committee(s) shall have and may exercise such of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors with respect to the management of the business and affairs of the Company as may be provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors. Any committee designated pursuant to this Subsection 5.2(f) shall choose its own chairman, shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board of Directors when requested, shall fix its own rules or procedures and shall meet at such times and at such place or places as may be provided by such rules or by resolution of such committee or resolution of the Board of Directors. At every meeting of any such committee, the presence of a majority of all the members thereof shall constitute a quorum and the act of a majority of such members present shall be deemed to constitute the act of such committee. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not constituting a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member. (g) Chairman. The Board of Directors shall elect a chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Chairman of the Board"). The Chairman of the Board, if present and acting, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Shareholders. Otherwise, the President, if present, and a Director, or any other Director chosen by the Board of Directors, shall preside. Unless the Board of Directors provides otherwise, the Chairman of the Board shall be an Officer of the Company and shall have the same power and authority as the President. 5.3 Restrictions on the Board of Directors' Authority. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or by resolution of the Board of Directors, (1) no Director or group of Directors shall have any actual or apparent authority to enter into contracts on behalf of, or to otherwise bind, the Company, nor to take any action in the name of or on behalf of the Company or conduct any business of the Company other than by action of the Board of Directors taken in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and (2) no Director shall have the power or authority to delegate to any Person such Director's rights and powers as a Director to manage the business and affairs of the Company. -21- 5.4 Officers. (a) Generally. The Board of Directors shall appoint agents of the Company, referred to as "Officers" of the Company, to serve in the offices set forth in this Section 5.4. Unless provided otherwise by resolution of the Board of Directors, the Officers shall have the titles, power, authority and duties described below in this Section 5.4. (b) Titles and Number. The Officers of the Company shall be the Chairman of the Board, the President, any and all Vice Presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer, any and all Assistant Secretaries, and any and all Assistant Treasurers and any other officer position or title as the Board of Directors may desire. Any person may hold two or more offices simultaneously. (c) Appointment and Term of Office. The Officers shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at such time and for such term as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any Officer may be removed, with or without cause, only by the Board of Directors. Vacancies in any office may be filled only by the Board of Directors. (d) Chairman of the Board. Subject to the limitations imposed by this Agreement, any employment agreement, any employee plan or any determination of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and the Board of Directors, shall supervise generally the President and shall have full authority to execute all documents and take all actions that the Company may legally take. The Chairman of the Board shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Agreement or the Board of Directors, including any duties and powers stated in any employment agreement approved by the Board of Directors. (e) President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company unless the Chairman of the Board is so designated, in which event the President shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be no Chairman of the Board, he shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and Directors. The Chief Executive Officer, whether the Chairman of the Board or the President, shall be ex officio a member of all standing committees, shall have general and active management and control of the business and affairs of the Company subject to the control of the Board of Directors, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. (f) Vice Presidents. In the absence of the President and the Chairman of the Board, each Vice President appointed by the Board of Directors shall have all of the powers and duties conferred upon the President, including the same power as the President to execute documents on behalf of the Company. Each such Vice President shall perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President. -22- (g) Secretary and Assistant Secretaries. The Secretary shall record or cause to be recorded in books provided for that purpose the minutes of the meetings or actions of the Board of Directors and Shareholders, shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and as required by Law, shall be custodian of all records (other than financial), shall see that the books, reports, statements, certificates and all other documents and records required by Law are properly kept and filed, and, in general, shall perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him by this Agreement, the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President. The Assistant Secretaries shall exercise the powers of the Secretary during that Officer's absence or inability or refusal to act. (h) Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers. The Treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept the books of account of the Company and shall render statements of the financial affairs of the Company in such form and as often as required by this Agreement, the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President. The Treasurer, subject to the order of the Board of Directors, shall have the custody of all funds and securities of the Company. The Treasurer shall perform all other duties commonly incident to his office and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as this Agreement, the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President shall designate from time to time. The Assistant Treasurers shall exercise the power of the Treasurer during that Officer's absence or inability or refusal to act. Each of the Assistant Treasurers shall possess the same power as the Treasurer to sign all certificates, contracts, obligations and other instruments of the Company. If no Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer is appointed and serving or in the absence of the appointed Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, such other Officer as the Board of Directors shall select shall have the powers and duties conferred upon the Treasurer. (i) Powers of Attorney. The Company may grant powers of attorney or other authority as appropriate to establish and evidence the authority of the Officers and other Persons. (j) Delegation of Authority. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, no Officer shall have the power or authority to delegate to any Person such Officer's rights and powers as an Officer to manage the business and affairs of the Company. 5.5 Compensation. The Officers shall receive such compensation for their services as may be designated by the Board of Directors. In addition, the Officers shall be entitled to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in the course of their service hereunder. The members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company or any Affiliate thereof shall receive such compensation for their services as Directors or committee members as the Board of Directors shall determine. The members of the Board of Directors who are employees of the Company or any Affiliate thereof shall receive no compensation for their services as Directors or committee members. All the members of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in the course of their service hereunder. -23- 5.6 Business Opportunities. (a) No Indemnitee shall be expressly or implicitly restricted or proscribed pursuant to this Agreement, by Law or otherwise from engaging in other activities for profit, whether in the businesses engaged in by the Company or any Shareholder or anticipated to be engaged in by the Company or any Shareholder. Without limitation of and subject to the foregoing, each Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, independently or with others, including, without limitation, business interests and activities in direct competition with the Company or any Shareholder, and none of the same shall breach any duty to the Company or any Shareholder. Neither the Company, the Shareholder nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, by Law or otherwise in any business ventures of any Indemnitee and such Indemnitees shall have no obligation to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Company, any Shareholder or any other Person. (b) Without limitation of Subsection 5.6(a), and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the competitive activities of Indemnitees and the restrictions on the Company's activities described in Section 2.4 are hereby approved by the Company and all Shareholders, and it shall not be deemed to be a breach of the fiduciary duty (if any such duty is owed) of the Board of Directors or the Record Holders of Voting Shares for the Board of Directors or the Record Holders of Voting Shares to permit an Indemnitee to engage in a business opportunity in preference to or to the exclusion of the Company or any other Shareholder, if such activities are permitted by this Agreement. 5.7 Interested Officers or Directors. No contract or transaction between the Company, on one hand, and the Record Holders of Voting Shares, any Affiliate thereof or any other Entity, on the other, in which an Officer or Director Beneficially Owns an interest or of which such Officer or Director is an Affiliate, or between the Company, on one hand, and any of its Officers or Directors, on the other, shall be void or voidable for this reason or because the Officer or Director is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof that authorizes the contract or transaction, or because his vote is counted for such purpose, if such contract or transaction is: (a) approved by a committee of the Board composed solely of members who have no interest in the contract or transaction; (b) on terms no less favorable than those generally being provided to or available from unrelated third parties, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors; or (c) 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 Board of Directors. -24- 5.8 Duties of Record Holders of Voting Shares and Directors. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Record Holders of Voting Shares, the Directors and any of their Affiliates shall have no obligations whatsoever, by virtue of the relationships established pursuant to this Agreement, to take or refrain from taking any action that may impact the Company, the Shareholders or any Affiliate of the Company or a Shareholder. (b) The provisions of this Agreement, including Sections 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8, constitute an agreement to restrict or eliminate fiduciary and other duties pursuant to the provisions of Section 18-1101 of the Act. 5.9 Indemnification. (a) The Indemnitees shall be entitled to mandatory indemnification and shall be entitled to be held harmless by KMEP and the Operating Partnerships to the extent and subject to the conditions provided in Section 6 of the Delegation of Control Agreement with the Organizational Shareholder, in its capacity as general partner of KMEP and the Operating Partnerships, hereby deeming it advisable that such indemnification and holding harmless shall (rather than may) be done and provided by KMEP and the Operating Partnerships to the fullest extent and subject to the conditions provided therein. (b) To the extent that the indemnification provisions of Section 6 of the Delegation of Control Agreement do not fully hold harmless any of the Indemnitees, then to the fullest extent permitted by Law but subject to the limitations expressly provided in this Agreement, such Indemnitees shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company, to the extent deemed advisable by the Board of Directors, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties, interest, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, by reason of its status as (i) a Record Holder of Voting Shares or any Affiliate thereof; (ii) an officer, director, employee, partner, agent or trustee of a Record Holder of Voting Shares, the Company or any of their Affiliates; or (iii) a Person serving at the request of the Company in another Entity in a similar capacity, provided, that in each case the Indemnitee acted or failed to act in good faith and in the manner which such Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified above. Any indemnification pursuant to this Subsection 5.9(b) shall be made only out of the assets of the Company, it being agreed that no Shareholder, in its capacity as such, shall be personally liable for such indemnification nor shall it have any obligation to contribute or loan any monies or property to the Company to enable the Company to effectuate such indemnification. The indemnification provided by this Subsection 5.9(b) shall be secondary to any other rights -25- to which an Indemnitee may be entitled as contemplated under the Delegation of Control Agreement or any other agreement, pursuant to any vote of the Record Holders of Voting Shares, as a matter of Law or otherwise, both as to actions in the Indemnitee's capacity as (A) a Record Holder of Voting Shares or an Affiliate thereof; (B) an officer, director, employee, partner, agent or trustee of a Record Holder of Voting Shares, the Company or any of their Affiliates; or (C) a Person serving at the request of the Company in another Entity in a similar capacity, and as to actions in any other capacity (including any capacity under the Underwriting Agreement), and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and administrators of the Indemnitee. (c) To the fullest extent permitted by Law, expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred by an Indemnitee who is indemnified pursuant to Subsections 5.9(a) or 5.9(b) in defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by the Company prior to the final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt by the Company of a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 5.9. (d) The Organizational Shareholder may purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf of the Persons as the Board of Directors shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against, or expense that may be incurred by, such Person in connection with the Company's activities, regardless of whether the Company would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement. (e) For purposes of this Section 5.9, the Company shall be deemed to have requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by it of its duties to the Company also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute "fines" for purposes of indemnities contemplated by Subsections 5.9(a) and 5.9(b); and action taken or omitted by it with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which is in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company. (f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Shareholders to personal liability by reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement. (g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part contemplated under this Section 5.9 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement. (h) The provisions of this Section 5.9 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons. -26 (i) No amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.9 or any provision hereof shall in any manner terminate, reduce or impair the right of any past, present or future Indemnitee to be indemnified by the Company, nor the obligation of the Company to indemnify any such Indemnitee under and in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.9 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall limit the power or authority of the Partnership or any Operating Partnership to amend any provisions of the Partnership Agreement regarding indemnification and reimbursement or similar provisions. 5.10 Liability of Indemnitees. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, no Indemnitee shall be liable for monetary damages to the Company, the Shareholders or any other Person for losses sustained or liabilities incurred as a result of any act or omission constituting a breach of such Indemnitee's fiduciary duty, in the event that such a duty is found to exist, if such Indemnitee acted in good faith and in the manner which such Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. (b) Subject to its obligations and duties as set forth in this Article 5, the Board of Directors and any committee thereof may exercise any of the powers granted to it by this Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through the Company's agents, and neither the Board of Directors nor any committee thereof shall be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any such agent appointed by the Board of Directors or any committee thereof in good faith. (c) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.10 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on liability under this Section 5.10 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted. 5.11 Facsimile Signatures. In addition to the provisions for the use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in this Agreement, facsimile signatures of any Officer of the Company may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board of Directors. -27- ARTICLE 6 Books and Records; Information and Accounts 6.1 Maintenance of Books and Records. The Company shall keep at its principal office complete and accurate books and records of the Company, supporting documentation of the transactions with respect to the conduct of the Company's business and affairs and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors, the Shareholders and each committee of the Board of Directors. The records shall include: (a) complete and accurate information regarding the state of the business and financial condition of the Company; (b) a copy of this Agreement and the Organizational Certificate; (c) a current list of the names and last known business, residence, or mailing addresses of all Directors and Officers; and (d) the Company's federal, state and local tax returns for the Company's six most recent tax years. 6.2 Information. In addition to the other rights specifically set forth in this Agreement and subject to such reasonable standards (including standards governing what information and documents are to be furnished and at what time and location and at whose expense) as may be established by the Board of Directors or any Officer, each Shareholder is entitled to all information to which a member of a Delaware limited liability company is entitled to have access pursuant to the Act under the circumstances and subject to the conditions therein stated. 6.3 Accounts. The Board of Directors may establish, or direct or authorize any Officer to establish, one or more separate bank and investment accounts and arrangements for the Company, which shall be maintained in the Company's name with financial institutions and firms that the Board of Directors, or any Officer so directed or authorized, determines. ARTICLE 7 Dissolution, Winding-Up and Termination 7.1 Dissolution. (a) The Company shall dissolve and its affairs shall be wound up on the first to occur of the following events (each a "Dissolution Event"): (i) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Company under Section 18-802 of the Act; (ii) the approval of the Record Holders of Voting Shares and the Record Holders of a majority of the Listed Shares then Outstanding; or (iii) the approval of Record Holders of Listed Shares owning at least 66 2/3% of the Listed Shares then Outstanding. (b) Neither the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of any Shareholder nor the occurrence of any other event that causes a Shareholder to cease to be a member of the Company shall constitute a Dissolution Event, and the business of the Company shall be continued after such event. -28- 7.2 Winding-Up and Termination. (a) On the occurrence of a Dissolution Event, the Board of Directors shall select one or more Persons to act as liquidator. The liquidator shall proceed diligently to wind up the affairs of the Company and make final distributions as provided herein and in the Act. The costs of winding up shall be borne as a Company expense. Until final distribution, the liquidator shall continue to operate the Company's properties with all of the power and authority of the Board of Directors. (b) Any assets of the Company remaining after satisfaction of the liabilities of the Company (whether by payment or by reasonable provisions for payment) shall be distributed on a share-for-share basis on all Outstanding Company Securities. (c) On completion of such final distribution, the liquidator shall file a Certificate of Cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, cancel any other filings made pursuant to Section 2.5, and take such other actions as may be necessary to terminate the existence of the Company. ARTICLE 8 Amendment of Agreement; Shareholder Meetings; Record Date 8.1 Amendment Procedures. (a) Any provision of this Agreement, including the Purchase Provisions, may be amended by the Record Holders of Voting Shares without the approval of any other Shareholder; provided, however, that with respect to any matter for which the approval of the Record Holders of Listed Shares entitled to vote thereon is required pursuant to Subsection 4.3(d), then such amendment shall be not be effective until such Record Holders of Listed Shares have so approved. (b) Any proposed amendment that requires the approval of the Record Holders of any Company Securities shall be explained in a writing that contains the text of the proposed amendment. If such an amendment is proposed, the Board of Directors shall seek the written approval of the Record Holders of the requisite percentage of Company Securities or call a meeting of the Shareholders entitled to vote thereon to consider and vote on such proposed amendment. (c) The Board of Directors shall notify all Record Holders of Company Securities upon final adoption of any such proposed amendment. 8.2 Meetings. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all acts of the Shareholders to be taken hereunder shall be taken in the manner provided in this Article 8. A meeting of the Record Holders of Company Securities for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held at such time and place as the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or a Record Holder of Voting Shares shall specify in the notice of the meeting; provided, however, that a meeting of the Record Holders of Voting Shares and Listed Shares at which such Record Holders shall vote pursuant to Subsections 4.2(d) and -29- 4.3(c), respectively, shall be held at the same time and place as a meeting of the record holder of I-Units at which the Company shall be entitled to vote as the record holder of I-Units. 8.3 Notice of a Meeting. Notice of a meeting called pursuant to Section 8.2 shall be given in writing by mail or other means of written communication in accordance with Section 10.3 to the Record Holders of Company Securities for whom the meeting is called. The notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when deposited in the mail or sent by other means of written communication. 8.4 Record Date. For purposes of determining the Shareholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, any meeting of the Shareholders or entitled to vote by ballot or give approval of Company action in writing without a meeting or entitled to exercise rights in respect of any lawful action of the Shareholders, the Record Date shall not be less than 10 nor more than 60 days before (a) the date of the meeting (unless such requirement conflicts with any Law, in which case the Law shall govern), or (b) in the event that approvals are sought without a meeting, the date by which the Shareholders are requested in writing by the Board of Directors to give such approvals. 8.5 Adjournment. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting and a new Record Date need not be fixed if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, unless such adjournment shall be for more than 45 days. At the adjourned meeting, the Company may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 45 days or if a new Record Date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given in accordance with this Article 8. 8.6 Waiver of Notice; Approval of Meeting; Approval of Minutes. The transactions of any meeting of the Shareholders, however called and noticed, and whenever held, shall be as valid as if they had been authorized at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, Shareholders representing such quorum who were present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, sign a written waiver of notice or an approval of the holding of the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All waivers and approvals shall be filed with the Company records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance of a Shareholder at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of the meeting, except (a) when the Shareholder does not approve, at the beginning of the meeting, of the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened; and (b) that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to disapprove the consideration of matters required to be included in the notice of the meeting, but not so included, if the disapproval is expressly made at the meeting. 8.7 Quorum; Voting. The Record Holders of a majority of those Outstanding Company Securities for which a meeting has been called who are entitled to vote and be present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Shareholders of such class or classes. At any meeting of the Shareholders duly called and held in accordance with this Agreement at which a quorum is present, the act of the Record Holders of a majority of all Outstanding Company Securities present and entitled to vote thereon shall be deemed to constitute the act of the Record Holders of such Company Securities, except as approval by -30- holders of a different amount of Company Securities is required by any other provision of this Agreement, including Section 8.8, or by the Act, in which case the act of the Shareholders holding a number of Outstanding Company Securities representing at least such different amount shall be required. The Shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by the required percentage of Company Securities specified in this Agreement. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of the Shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by the affirmative vote of the Record Holders of a majority of the Company Securities represented either in person or by proxy. 8.8 Special Voting Requirements. Without regard to any provision to the contrary in Section 8.7, with respect to any matter that shall be submitted to the Record Holders of Listed Shares entitled to vote thereon pursuant to Subsection 4.3(d), the act of the Record Holders of a majority of the Listed Shares then Outstanding shall be deemed to constitute the act of the Record Holders of Listed Shares. 8.9 Conduct of Meeting. The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority concerning the manner of conducting any meeting of the Shareholders or the solicitation of approvals in writing, including the determination of Persons entitled to vote, the existence of a quorum, the satisfaction of the requirements of this Article 8, the conduct of voting, the validity and effect of any proxies and the determination of any controversies, votes or challenges arising in connection with or during the meeting or voting. The Board of Directors shall designate a Person to serve as chairman of any meeting and shall further designate a Person to take the minutes of any meeting. All minutes shall be kept with the records of the Company. The Board of Directors may make such other regulations consistent with applicable Law and this Agreement as it may deem advisable concerning the conduct of any meeting of the Shareholders or the solicitation of approvals in writing, including regulations in regard to the appointment of proxies, the appointment and duties of inspectors of votes and approvals, the submission and examination of proxies and other evidence of the right to vote and the revocation of approvals in writing. 8.10 Action Without a Meeting. Any action that may be taken at a meeting of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if consents in writing setting forth such action are signed by the Record Holders holding not less than the minimum percentage of the Company Securities that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all the Company Securities entitled to vote on such matter were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of action without a meeting shall be given to the Record Holders who were entitled to, but did not, authorize the action taken. The Board of Directors may specify that any written consent submitted to Record Holders for the purpose of taking any action without a meeting shall be returned to the Company within the time period, which shall be not less than 20 days, specified by the Board of Directors. If a ballot returned to the Company does not vote all of the Company Securities held by the Shareholder, the Company shall be deemed to have failed to receive a ballot for the Company Securities that were not voted. If approval of the taking of any action by the Shareholders is solicited by any Person other than by or on behalf of the Board of Directors, the written approvals shall have no force and effect unless and until (a) they are deposited with the Company in care of the Board of Directors, (b) approvals sufficient to take the action -31- proposed are dated as of a date not more than 90 days prior to the date sufficient approvals are deposited with the Company and (c) an Opinion of Counsel is delivered to the Board of Directors to the effect that the exercise of such right and the action proposed to be taken with respect to any particular matter is otherwise permissible under applicable Law, including any statutes then governing the rights, duties and liabilities of the Company and the Shareholders. 8.11 Voting and Other Rights. (a) Only those Record Holders of Company Securities on the Record Date set pursuant to Section 8.4 (and also subject to Subsection 4.3(e)) shall be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, a meeting of the Shareholders or to act with respect to matters as to which the holders of the Company Securities have the right to vote or to act. All references in this Agreement to votes of, or other acts that may be taken by, the Company Securities shall be deemed to be references to the votes or acts of the Record Holders of such Company Securities. (b) With respect to Company Securities that are held for a Person's account by another Person (such as a broker, dealer, bank, trust company or clearing corporation, or an agent of any of the foregoing), in whose name such Company Securities are registered, such broker, dealer or other agent shall, in exercising the voting rights in respect of such Company Securities on any matter, and unless the arrangement between such Persons provides otherwise, vote such Company Securities on the behalf, and at the direction, of the Person who is the Beneficial Owner, and the Company shall be entitled to assume it is so acting without further inquiry. (c) With respect to any Shareholder action, broker non-votes and other non-votes shall not be counted as votes "for" or "against" any matter unless otherwise required by Law. ARTICLE 9 Covenants The Company (a) shall use the net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering for the purchase of I-Units and other rights as contemplated by this Agreement; (b) shall not sell, pledge or otherwise transfer any I-Units or such other rights except as contemplated by this Agreement; (c) shall not issue options, warrants or other securities entitling the holder thereof to subscribe for or purchase Company Securities; (d) shall not borrow money or issue debt; (e) shall not effect a liquidation, merger, recapitalization or similar transaction involving the Company; and (f) shall not purchase Company Securities; provided, however, that the Company may take or abstain from taking any of the actions prohibited or required, as applicable, in this Article 9 upon obtaining the approval of the Record Holders who (i) are entitled to vote thereon and (ii) are the Record Holders of a majority of the Listed Shares then Outstanding. ARTICLE 10 General Provisions 10.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Company shall be the calendar year. -32- 10.2 Offset. Whenever the Company is to pay any sum to any Shareholder, any amounts that Shareholder owes the Company may be deducted from that sum before payment. 10.3 Notices. Except as expressly set forth to the contrary in this Agreement, all notices, requests or consents provided for or permitted to be given under this Agreement must be in writing and must be delivered to the recipient in person, by courier or mail or by facsimile, telegram, telex, cablegram or similar transmission, and a notice, request or consent given under this Agreement is effective on receipt by the Person to receive it. Whenever any notice is required to be given by Law, the Organizational Certificate or this Agreement, a written waiver thereof, signed by the Person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. 10.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Purchase Provisions, constitutes the entire agreement of the Shareholders pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings pertaining thereto. 10.5 Waiver. No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof shall constitute waiver of any such breach or any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition. 10.6 Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Shareholders, the Assignees and their respective executors, administrators, successors and legal representatives. 10.7 Governing Law; Severability. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the principles of conflicts of law. In the event of a direct conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and (a) any provision of the Organizational Certificate, or (b) any mandatory, non-waivable provision of the Act, such provision of the Organizational Certificate or the Act shall control. If any provision of the Act provides that it may be varied or superseded in the limited liability company agreement (or otherwise by agreement of the members or managers of a limited liability company), such provision shall be deemed superseded and waived in its entirety if this Agreement contains a provision addressing the same issue or subject matter. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any Person or circumstance is held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of that provision to other Persons or circumstances is not affected thereby and that provision shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by Law. 10.8 Further Action. The parties shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or refrain from taking action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement. 10.9 No Right to Action for Dissolution or Partition. No Shareholder has any right to maintain any action for dissolution of the Company or for partition of the property of the Company. -33- 10.10 Third-Party Beneficiaries. The Shareholders, the Assignees, the Indemnitees and their respective executors, administrators, successors and legal representatives shall be considered to be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement, including the Purchase Provisions. 10.11 Creditors. None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or shall be enforceable by, any creditor of the Company in its capacity as such. 10.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute an agreement binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all such parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. Each party shall become bound by this Agreement immediately upon affixing its signature hereto or, in the case of a Person acquiring a Company Security, upon (a) the acquisition by such Person of the Certificate evidencing such Company Security, or (b) the transfer of such Company Security to such Person by book-entry transfer in accordance with Subsection 3.4(b). ***** -34- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. Organizational Shareholder: KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer ALL HOLDERS OF LISTED SHARES By: /s/ JOSEPH LISTENGART ------------------------------------ Attorney-in-fact authorized by the Board of Directors -35- EXCHANGE PROVISIONS ANNEX A TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC The Exchange Provisions previously contained in this Annex A were eliminated on July 23, 2002 pursuant to the requisite approval of shareholders at a special meeting. A-1 ANNEX B PURCHASE PROVISIONS B-1 PURCHASE PROVISIONS ANNEX B TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC These Purchase Provisions, dated as of May 14, 2001 and amended as of July 23, 2002, are an integral part of the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, dated as of July 23, 2002. SECTION 1 Definitions 1.1 Definitions. In these Purchase Provisions, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings: "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the Person in question. As used herein, the term "control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. "Average Market Price" for any security means the average of the Closing Prices for such security for the consecutive Trading Days in the period specified in the relevant Section of these Purchase Provisions ending on the Trading Day specified in the relevant Section of these Purchase Provisions. "Beneficial Owner" has the meaning set forth in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act, as in effect on the date of these Purchase Provisions, and the terms "Beneficial Ownership," "Beneficially Own," "Beneficially Owned" and similar terms have correlative meanings. "Board of Directors of the Company" means the board of directors of the Company established pursuant to the LLC Agreement, and any committee of such board duly authorized to act in respect thereof. "Board of Directors of the Purchaser" means (a) if the Purchaser is KMI, the board of directors of KMI; (b) if the Purchaser is a limited partnership with a corporate general partner or any other corporation, the board of directors of such corporate general partner or corporation; (c) if the Purchaser is any other form of entity, the board of directors or other comparable governing body of such entity; and (d) in each case, any committee of such board or body duly authorized to act in respect thereof. "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York or the State of Texas are authorized or required by law to close. "Closing Price" for a security on any day means: (a) for securities listed on a National Securities Exchange, the last sale price for that day, regular way, or if there are no sales on that day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for that day, regular way, in either case as reported in the principal composite transactions reporting system for the principal National Securities Exchange on which such securities are listed; or (b) if such securities are not listed on a National Securities Exchange on that day, the last quoted price on that day, or if no price is quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices on that day, each as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system; or (c) if such securities are not so quoted on that day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on that day furnished by a professional market maker in such securities selected by the Board of Directors of the Purchaser; or (d) if on that day no market maker is making a market in such securities, the fair value of such securities on such day as determined by the Board of Directors of the Purchaser. "Common Units" has the meaning assigned to it in the Partnership Agreement. "Company" means Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. "Controlling Entity" has the meaning set forth in clause (b)(i) of the definition of Mandatory Purchase Event in this Section 1.1. "Entity" means a corporation, limited liability company, venture, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, association or other entity. "Exchange Provisions" means the exchange provisions formerly attached to the LLC Agreement as Annex A, and thereby made a part of the LLC Agreement. "General Partner" means the general partner of the Partnership. On the date of these Purchase Provisions, the General Partner is Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. "I-Units" has the meaning assigned to it in the Partnership Agreement. "KMI" means Kinder Morgan, Inc., a Kansas corporation, its successors by merger and any Person who succeeds to its obligations under these Purchase Provisions, the Registration -2- Rights Agreement and the Tax Indemnification Agreement in connection with an acquisition of all or substantially all of its assets by such Person. "LLC Agreement" means the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company dated as of July 23, 2002, including these Purchase Provisions. "Listed Shares" means the limited liability company interests in the Company designated in the LLC Agreement as "Listed Shares." "Mandatory Purchase" means the purchase of Listed Shares pursuant to Section 2. "Mandatory Purchase Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(d). "Mandatory Purchase Event" means any one of the following: (a) the occurrence of the first day on which the aggregate amount of distributions or other payments by the Partnership on the Common Units (other than distributions or payments made in Common Units or Similar Common Unit Securities, but including distributions and other payments pursuant to an issuer tender offer by the Partnership) during the immediately preceding 360-day period exceeds 50% of the Average Market Price of a Common Unit during the ten consecutive Trading Day period ending on the last Trading Day prior to the first day of such 360-day period; (b) the occurrence of an event resulting in KMI and its Affiliates ceasing to be the Beneficial Owners of more than 50% of the total voting power of all shares of capital stock of the General Partner, unless: (i) the event results in another Person becoming the Beneficial Owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of all shares of capital stock of the General Partner (such other Person being referred to herein as the "Controlling Entity"); (ii) the Controlling Entity is organized under the laws of a state in the United States; (iii) the Controlling Entity has long term unsecured debt with an investment grade credit rating, as determined by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Rating Service, immediately prior to the event that results in the Controlling Entity becoming the Beneficial Owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of all shares of capital stock of the General Partner; and (iv) the Controlling Entity assumes all obligations of KMI and the Purchaser to the Company and to the holders of the Listed Shares under these Purchase Provisions, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Tax Indemnification Agreement. -3- (c) the merger of the Partnership with or into another Person in any case where the Partnership is not the surviving entity, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to another Person, unless: (i) in the transaction the holders of Common Units receive in exchange for their Common Units a Similar Common Unit Security of the Person that is the surviving Entity or that purchased the assets; (ii) in the transaction the Company receives in exchange for all of its I-Units a Similar I-Unit Security of the Person that is the surviving Entity or that purchased the assets; (iii) no consideration is received in the transaction in respect of Common Units other than Similar Common Unit Securities and/or cash and the amount of cash received per Common Unit does not exceed 33-1/3% of the Average Market Price of a Common Unit for the ten consecutive Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the execution of the definitive agreement for the transaction; and (iv) no consideration is received in the transaction in respect of I-Units other than Similar I-Unit Securities of the Person that is the surviving Entity or that purchased the assets. "Mandatory Purchase Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3. "Mandatory Purchase Price" means the higher of the Average Market Price for the Listed Shares and the Average Market Price for the Common Units, in each case for the ten consecutive Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date of the Mandatory Purchase Event. "National Securities Exchange" means an exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. "Notice Date" means the date on which the Purchaser either mails the relevant Purchase Notice to the holders of Listed Shares or delivers copies of the relevant Purchase Notice to the Transfer Agent for mailing to the holders of Listed Shares. "Optional Purchase" means the purchase of Listed Shares at the election of the Purchaser pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4. "Optional Purchase Condition for Common Units and Listed Shares" means any time at which the sum of the number of Common Units held by the Purchaser and its Affiliates plus the number of Listed Shares held by the Purchaser and its Affiliates equals 80% or more of the sum of the aggregate number of Common Units then outstanding plus the aggregate number of Listed Shares then outstanding. "Optional Purchase Condition for Listed Shares" means any time at which the Purchaser and its Affiliates hold 80% or more of the then outstanding Listed Shares. -4- "Optional Purchase Date" means the date selected by the Purchaser for the Optional Purchase of Listed Shares pursuant to Section 3.2 or Section 4.2. "Optional Purchase Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2. "Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares" means a price which is equal to the greatest of: (a) the Average Market Price for the Common Units for the 20 consecutive Trading Day period ending on the fifth Trading Day prior to the Notice Date, (b) the highest price the Purchaser or its Affiliates paid for Common Units during the 90 calendar day period ending on the day prior to the Notice Date, (c) the Average Market Price for the Listed Shares for the 20 consecutive Trading Day period ending on the fifth Trading Day prior to the Notice Date, and (d) the highest price the Purchaser or its Affiliates paid for Listed Shares (other than pursuant to the Exchange Provisions) during the 90 calendar day period ending on the day prior to the Notice Date. To the extent that the price paid for Listed Shares or Common Units in clauses (b) or (d) is paid in securities, the value of such securities shall be the Closing Price for such securities on the day the purchase of the Listed Shares or Common Units is effected. To the extent that the price paid for Listed Shares or Common Units in clauses (b) or (d) is paid other than in cash or securities, the value of such the other consideration (and therefore the price paid for such Listed Shares or Common Units) shall be as determined by the Board of Directors of the Purchaser. "Optional Purchase Price for Listed Shares" means a price which is equal to 110% of the greater of: (a) the Average Market Price for the Listed Shares for the ten consecutive Trading Day period ending on the fifth Trading Day prior to the Notice Date, and (b) the highest price Purchaser or its Affiliates paid for Listed Shares (other than pursuant to the Exchange Provisions) during the 90 calendar day period ending on the day prior to the Notice Date. To the extent that the price paid for Listed Shares in clause (b) is paid in securities, the value of such securities shall be the Closing Price for such securities on the day the purchase of the Listed Shares is effected. To the extent that the price paid for Listed Shares in clause (b) is paid other than in cash or securities, the value of such the other consideration (and therefore the price paid for such Listed Shares) shall be as determined by the Board of Directors of the Purchaser. "Partnership" means Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. "Partnership Agreement" means the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of May 18, 2001. "Partnership Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Person" means a natural person or an Entity. "Purchase Date" means either a Mandatory Purchase Date or an Optional Purchase Date. -5- "Purchase Notice" means a Mandatory Purchase Notice, an Optional Purchase Notice, or an Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares. "Purchase Price" means the Mandatory Purchase Price, the Optional Purchase Price for Listed Shares or the Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares. "Purchase Provisions" means these Purchase Provisions, which are attached to the LLC Agreement as Annex B and hereby made a part of the LLC Agreement. "Purchaser" means the Person with the obligation to make the Mandatory Purchase and the right to make an Optional Purchase pursuant to these Purchase Provisions. The Purchaser initially is KMI. "Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights Agreement between KMI and the Partnership, dated as of May 18, 2001. "Section" means a section of these Purchase Provisions. "Securities Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time and any successor to such statute and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Securities Exchange Act" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time and any successor to such statute and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Similar Common Unit Security" means a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the Common Units. "Similar I-Unit Security" means a security that has in all material respects the same rights and privileges as the I-Units. "Subsidiary," when used in connection with the Partnership, means any Affiliate of the Partnership which the Partnership controls, and of which the Partnership owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the aggregate shares, partnership interests or other equity interests. "Tax Indemnification Agreement" means the Tax Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 18, 2001, between KMI and the Company. "Trading Day" for any security means a day on which: (a) the principal National Securities Exchange on which such security is listed is open for business, or (b) if such security is not listed on any National Securities Exchange, a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York generally are open. -6- "Transfer Agent" means any bank, trust company or other Person (including the Company or any Affiliate of the Company) appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company to act as registrar and transfer agent for the Listed Shares. On the date of these Purchase Provisions, EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. is the Transfer Agent. 1.2 Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires: (a) the terms defined in Section 1.1 have the meanings assigned to them in that Section for purposes of these Purchase Provisions; terms defined elsewhere in the LLC Agreement and also in these Purchase Provisions shall in such other portions of the LLC Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them therein; (b) terms defined include the plural as well as the singular and vice versa; (c) references to any document, agreement, instrument or provision thereof mean such document, agreement, instrument or provisions thereof as the same may be duly amended, supplemented or restated from time to time; (d) "including" means including without limitation; (e) "or" is not exclusive; and (f) the words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to these Purchase Provisions as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision. SECTION 2 Mandatory Purchase 2.1 Mandatory Purchase Event. Upon the occurrence of a Mandatory Purchase Event, the Purchaser shall purchase all, but not less than all, of the outstanding Listed Shares that are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates at the Mandatory Purchase Price, pursuant to the provisions of this Section 2. The Mandatory Purchase Price for any fractional Listed Share shall be the Mandatory Purchase Price for a whole Listed Share times the fraction of the Listed Share to be purchased. In determining whether any fractional Listed Shares are outstanding, all certificates registered in the name of the same holder of Listed Shares shall be aggregated. 2.2 Notice to Transfer Agent. Promptly, but in no case later than three Business Days, following the occurrence of a Mandatory Purchase Event, the Purchaser shall give notice to the Transfer Agent that a Mandatory Purchase Event has occurred, and request that the Transfer Agent mail the Mandatory Purchase Notice to the record holders of the Listed Shares as of earlier of the date of the Mandatory Purchase Event or the most recent practicable date. If the Purchaser so requests, the Transfer Agent shall, and the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to cause the Transfer Agent to, mail the Mandatory Purchase Notice to such record holders of Listed Shares. -7- 2.3 Purchase Notice. Within three Business Days following the occurrence of a Mandatory Purchase Event, the Purchaser shall mail, or deliver to the Transfer Agent for mailing and cause the Transfer Agent to mail, to the record holders of the Listed Shares described in Section 2.2(a), a notice (the "Mandatory Purchase Notice") which shall state: (a) That a Mandatory Purchase Event has occurred and that pursuant to the provisions of the LLC Agreement and these Purchase Provisions the Purchaser will purchase all of the outstanding Listed Shares that are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates at the Mandatory Purchase Price; (b) A brief description of the circumstances and relevant facts regarding the Mandatory Purchase Event; (c) The dollar amount per Listed Share of the Mandatory Purchase Price; (d) The date on which the Listed Shares will be purchased (the "Purchase Date"), which shall be no later than five Business Days from the date the Mandatory Purchase Notice is mailed by the Purchaser or the Transfer Agent; and (e) The instructions a holder of Listed Shares must follow, including any other documents such holder must deliver, in order to receive the Mandatory Purchase Price. Any such Mandatory Purchase Notice mailed to a record holder of Listed Shares at such holder's address as reflected in the records of the Transfer Agent as of the time set forth in Section 2.2, or delivered by the Purchaser to the Transfer Agent for mailing to such holders, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not such holder receives such notice. Failure to give any such notice to any particular holder or holders shall not affect the validity of the Mandatory Purchase pursuant to these Purchase Provisions. 2.4 Deposit of Funds; Effect of Purchase. On or prior to the Mandatory Purchase Date, the Purchaser shall irrevocably deposit with the Transfer Agent funds sufficient to pay the Mandatory Purchase Price for all outstanding Listed Shares that on the date of such deposit are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates. After the date of such deposit and prior to the Mandatory Purchase Date, neither the Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates shall dispose of any Listed Shares held by them, other than to the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates. The Transfer Agent shall return to the Purchaser any funds not so required for the purchase of Listed Shares that on the Mandatory Purchase Date are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates. If the Purchaser so deposits such funds with the Transfer Agent, and if the Purchaser has delivered the Mandatory Purchase Notice to the Transfer Agent for mailing to the record holders of the Listed Shares, then from and after the Mandatory Purchase Date, notwithstanding that any certificate representing Listed Shares shall not have been surrendered for purchase, all rights of the holders of such Listed Shares as such, including any other rights under the LLC Agreement and the rights to receive any distributions on Listed Shares that have been declared (or a record date for which has been set) but that have not been paid or made, shall thereupon cease, except the right to receive the Mandatory Purchase Price, without interest, upon surrender to the Transfer Agent -8- of the certificates representing such Listed Shares, with such other documents as may be required by the Mandatory Purchase Notice, in compliance with the instructions in the Mandatory Purchase Notice, and such Listed Shares shall from and after the Mandatory Purchase Date be deemed to be purchased by the Purchaser and shall be transferred to the Purchaser on the record books of the Transfer Agent, and the Purchaser shall be deemed to be the owner of such Listed Shares from and after the Mandatory Purchase Date and shall have all rights as the owner and record holder of such Listed Shares. SECTION 3 Optional Purchase 3.1 Optional Purchase Condition for Listed Shares. At any time when the Optional Purchase Condition for Listed Shares exists, the Purchaser may elect, but shall not be obligated, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the outstanding Listed Shares that are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates at the Optional Purchase Price for Listed Shares pursuant to the provisions of this Section 3. The Purchase Price for any fractional Listed Share purchased pursuant to this Section 3 shall be the Optional Purchase Price for Listed Shares times the fraction of the Listed Share to be purchased. In determining whether any fractional Listed Shares are outstanding, all certificates registered in the name of the same holder of Listed Shares shall be aggregated. 3.2 Optional Purchase Notice. The Purchaser may exercise its election to make an Optional Purchase by delivering copies of a notice (the "Optional Purchase Notice") to the Transfer Agent not less than ten days and not more than 60 days prior to the date the Purchaser selects for the Optional Purchase (the "Optional Purchase Date"). The Transfer Agent shall, and the Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause the Transfer Agent to, mail the Optional Purchase Notice to the record holders of Listed Shares as of the most recent practicable date. Any such Optional Purchase Notice mailed to a record holder of Listed Shares at his address as reflected in the records of the Transfer Agent, or delivered by the Purchaser to the Transfer Agent for mailing to such holders, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not such holder receives such notice. Failure to give such notice to any particular holder or holders shall not affect the validity of the Optional Purchase pursuant to these Purchase Provisions. So long as the Optional Purchase Condition for Listed Shares exists on the date of the Optional Purchase Notice, the Purchaser may purchase such Listed Shares pursuant to these Optional Purchase provisions, whether or not the Optional Purchase Condition for Listed Shares continues to exist on the Optional Purchase Date. The Optional Purchase Notice shall state: (a) that as of the date of such Optional Purchase Notice, the Optional Purchase Condition for Listed Shares exists, and that the Purchaser has elected to make the Optional Purchase pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement and these Purchase Provisions; (b) the Optional Purchase Price; (c) the Optional Purchase Date; and -9- (d) the instructions a holder of Listed Shares must follow, including any other documents a holder of Listed Shares must deliver, in order to receive the Optional Purchase Price. 3.3 Deposit of Funds; Effect of Purchase. On or prior to the Optional Purchase Date, the Purchaser shall irrevocably deposit with the Transfer Agent funds sufficient to pay the Optional Purchase Price for Listed Shares for all outstanding Listed Shares that on the date of such deposit are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates. After the date of such deposit and prior to the Optional Purchase Date, neither the Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates shall dispose of any Listed Shares held by them, other than to the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates. The Transfer Agent shall return to the Purchaser any funds not so required for the purchase of Listed Shares that on the Optional Purchase Date are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates. If the Purchaser so deposits such funds with the Transfer Agent, and if the Purchaser has delivered the Optional Purchase Notice to the Transfer Agent for mailing to the record holders of the Listed Shares, then from and after the Optional Purchase Date, notwithstanding that any certificate representing Listed Shares shall not have been surrendered for purchase, all rights of the holders of such Listed Shares as such, including any other rights under the LLC Agreement and the rights to receive any distributions on Listed Shares that have been declared (or a record date for which has been set) but that have not been paid or made, shall thereupon cease, except the right to receive the Optional Purchase Price for Listed Shares, without interest, upon surrender to the Transfer Agent of the certificates representing such Listed Shares, with such other documents as may be required by the Optional Purchase Notice, in compliance with the instructions in the Optional Purchase Notice, and such Listed Shares shall from and after the Optional Purchase Date be deemed to be purchased by the Purchaser and shall be transferred to the Purchaser on the record books of the Transfer Agent, and the Purchaser shall be deemed to be the owner of such Listed Shares from and after the Optional Purchase Date and shall have all rights as the owner of such Listed Shares. SECTION 4 Optional Purchase of Common Units and Listed Shares 4.1 Optional Purchase Condition for Common Units and Listed Shares. If at any time when the Optional Purchase Condition for Common Units and Listed Shares exists, the Purchaser may elect, but shall not be obligated, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the outstanding Listed Shares that are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates at the Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4, but only if the General Partner or its assignee elects to purchase all, but not less than all, of the outstanding Common Units that are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates pursuant to the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. The Purchase Price for any fractional Listed Share purchased pursuant to this Section 4 shall be the Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares times the fraction of the Listed Share to be purchased. In determining whether any fractional Listed Shares are outstanding, all certificates registered in the name of the same holder of Listed Shares shall be aggregated. 4.2 Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares. The Purchaser may exercise its election to make an Optional Purchase of Common Units and Listed Shares by delivering copies of a notice (the "Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed -10- Shares") to the Transfer Agent not less than ten days and not more than 60 days prior to the date the Purchaser selects for the Optional Purchase (the "Optional Purchase Date"). The Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares shall not be effective, however, unless and until the later to occur of (i) delivery of the Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares to the Transfer Agent and (ii) delivery to the transfer agent for the Common Units of a similar notice with respect to the purchase of all outstanding Common Units not owned by the Purchaser and its Affiliates (the "Partnership Notice") pursuant to the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. After both the Partnership Notice has been given to the transfer agent for the Common Units and the Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares has been given to the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent shall, and the Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause the Transfer Agent to, mail the Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares to the record holders of Listed Shares as of the most recent practicable date. Any such Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares mailed to a record holder of Listed Shares at his address as reflected in the records of the Transfer Agent, or delivered by the Purchaser to the Transfer Agent for mailing to such holders, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not such holder receives such notice. Failure to give such notice to any particular holder or holders shall not affect the validity of the purchase pursuant to these Purchase Provisions. So long as the Optional Purchase Condition for Common Units and Listed Shares exists on the date of the Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares, the Purchaser may purchase such Listed Shares pursuant to these Optional Purchase provisions, whether or not the Optional Purchase Condition for Common Units and Listed Shares continues to exist on the Optional Purchase Date. The Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares shall state: (a) that with respect to Listed Shares that on the Optional Purchase Date are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates, the Purchaser has elected to make the Optional Purchase for Common Units and Listed Shares pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement and these Purchase Provisions and that the General Partner or its assignee has elected to make the purchase of Common Units pursuant to the similar provisions of the Partnership Agreement; (b) the Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares; (c) the Optional Purchase Date; and (d) the instructions a holder of Listed Shares must follow, including any other documents such holder must deliver, in order to receive the Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares. 4.3 Deposit of Funds; Effect of Purchase. On or prior to the Optional Purchase Date, the Purchaser shall irrevocably deposit with the Transfer Agent funds sufficient to pay the Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares for all outstanding Listed Shares that on the date of such deposit are not held by the Purchaser or its Affiliates. After the date of such deposit and prior to the Optional Purchase Date, neither the Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates shall dispose of any Listed Shares held by them, other than to the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates. The Transfer Agent shall return to the Purchaser any funds not so required for such purchase. If the Purchaser so deposits funds with the Transfer Agent, and if the Purchaser has -11- delivered the Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares to the Transfer Agent for mailing to the record holders of the Listed Shares, then from and after the Optional Purchase Date, notwithstanding that any certificate representing Listed Shares shall not have been surrendered for purchase, all rights of the holders of such Listed Shares as such, including any other rights under the LLC Agreement and the right to receive any distributions on Listed Shares that have been declared (or a record date for which has been set) but that have not been paid or made, shall thereupon cease, except the right to receive the Optional Purchase Price for Common Units and Listed Shares, without interest, upon surrender to the Transfer Agent of the certificates representing such Listed Shares, with such other documents as may be required by the Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares, in compliance with the instructions in the Optional Purchase Notice for Common Units and Listed Shares, and such Listed Shares shall from and after the Optional Purchase Date be deemed to be purchased by the Purchaser and shall be transferred to the Purchaser on the record books of the Transfer Agent, and the Purchaser shall be deemed to be the owner of such Listed Shares from and after the Optional Purchase Date and shall have all rights as the owner of such Listed Shares. SECTION 5 Responsibility of Transfer Agent 5.1 Responsibility of Transfer Agent for Purchase Provisions. The Transfer Agent, in such capacity, shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any holder of Listed Shares to determine whether any Mandatory Purchase Event has occurred, or with respect to the amount of the Purchase Price to be paid, or with respect to the method employed, or herein provided to be employed, in calculating the same. The Transfer Agent, in such capacity, shall not be responsible for any failure of the Purchaser to make or calculate any cash payment or for any failure of the Purchaser to comply with any of the Purchase Provisions. 5.2 Deliveries to Holders and Former Holders. Whenever the Purchaser or the Company may deliver to the Transfer Agent for mailing or delivery to the record holders or former record holders of Listed Shares any notice, communication, Purchase Price or other payment or other matter deliverable to record holders or former record holders of Listed Shares under these Purchase Provisions, the Transfer Agent shall promptly mail or deliver such notice, communication or payment or matter to the relevant record holder or former record holder, and the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to cause the Transfer Agent to do so. SECTION 6 Binding Effect on the Purchaser 6.1 Adoption of Purchase Provisions by Purchaser. KMI, as the initial Purchaser pursuant to these Purchase Provisions, has executed in the place provided below and delivered to the Company a copy of these Purchase Provisions, pursuant to which KMI has, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, adopted and agreed to be subject to and bound by these Purchase Provisions as the Purchaser hereunder. KMI further acknowledges and agrees that these Purchase Provisions and its obligations hereunder are for the benefit of and shall be enforceable by any record holder of Listed Shares. -12- SECTION 7 Certain Covenants 7.1 Filings and Consents. The Purchaser and the Company will use their reasonable best efforts to make or cause to be made any registrations and filings with governmental authorities required of such party or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, and to obtain any consents, authorizations, approvals or failures to object of governmental authorities required with respect to such party or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, that are necessary for the consummation of a Mandatory Purchase or an Optional Purchase hereunder, (i) in the case of a Mandatory Purchase, prior to the occurrence of a Mandatory Purchase Event, and (ii) in the case of an Optional Purchase, prior to the Optional Purchase Date. 7.2 Rule 13e-3. KMI agrees that it will comply with Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act in connection with a Mandatory Purchase Event or if it makes an Optional Purchase. SECTION 8 Amendments 8.1 Amendment. These Purchase Provisions may be amended by an agreement in writing signed by the Company and the Purchaser without the vote, approval or consent of the holders of any of the Listed Shares, unless such amendment would (a) reduce the time for any notice to which the holders of the Listed Shares would be entitled under these Purchase Provisions, or (b) have a material adverse effect on the powers, preferences or rights of the Listed Shares, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company, in which case such amendment must be approved by such vote or consent of the holders of Listed Shares, if any, as may be required by the LLC Agreement. 8.2 Certain Amendments Without Vote. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions and the other provisions of the LLC Agreement with respect to amendments, the Board of Directors of the Company has reserved the right to make, with the written consent of the Purchaser, and may make, with the written consent of the Purchaser, changes in the Listed Shares and these Purchase Provisions to meet the requirements of applicable securities and other laws and regulations and stock exchange rules and to effect the intent of the LLC Agreement, and also may make other changes which the Board of Directors of the Company determines in its sole discretion will not have a material adverse effect on the rights and privileges of the Listed Shares, in each case without the vote, consent or approval of the holders of any Listed Shares. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions with respect to amendments, (a) in the case of (i) any merger of the Partnership, whether or not the Partnership is the survivor, that is the subject of a unitholder vote and does not constitute a Mandatory Purchase Event, and (ii) any recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction of the Partnership, in each case that is the subject of a unitholder vote and does not constitute a Mandatory Purchase Event, or (b) if any Person becomes a Controlling Entity in a transaction complying with the requirements of clauses (b)(i) through (b)(iv) of the definition of "Mandatory Purchase Event" in these Purchase Provisions, such amendments as the Board of Directors of the Company deems appropriate in its good faith discretion and are agreed to by the Purchaser may be made in these Purchase -13- Provisions to accommodate, in the case of clause (a), such merger, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar transaction, or, in the case of clause (b), the assumption by such Person of the obligations of the Purchaser under these Purchase Provisions, and any such amendment shall be deemed not to have such a material adverse effect or reduce the time for any notice, and therefore may be made without the vote, consent or approval of the Holders of any of the Listed Shares. -14- ADOPTION BY KINDER MORGAN, INC. KMI, as the Purchaser pursuant to these Purchase Provisions, has executed in the place provided below and delivered to the Company a copy of these Purchase Provisions, pursuant to which KMI has, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, adopted and agreed to be subject to and bound by these Purchase Provisions as the Purchaser hereunder. KMI further acknowledges and agrees that these Purchase Provisions and its obligations hereunder are for the benefit of and shall be enforceable by any record holder of Listed Shares. Dated as of July 23, 2002 KINDER MORGAN, INC. By: /s/ JOSEPH LISTENGART ------------------------------------- Joseph Listengart Vice President and General Counsel ANNEX C DELEGATION OF CONTROL AGREEMENT C-1 DELEGATION OF CONTROL AGREEMENT AMONG KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC. KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "A" KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "B" KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "C" KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "D" AND KINDER MORGAN CO(2) COMPANY, L.P. This Delegation of Control Agreement (the "Agreement") dated May 18, 2001 (the "Effective Date"), is among Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "General Partner"), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Management"), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Master Partnership"), Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. "A", a Delaware limited partnership ("OLP "A""), Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. "B", a Delaware limited partnership ("OLP "B""), Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. "C", a Delaware limited partnership ("OLP "C""), Kinder Morgan Operating L.P. "D", a Delaware limited partnership ("OLP "D""), and Kinder Morgan CO2 Company, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("CO2" and together with OLP "A," OLP "B," OLP "C," and OLP "D," the "Operating Partnerships," and, together with the Master Partnership, the "Partnerships"). The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnerships. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Master Partnership's Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the "Master Partnership Agreement"). References herein to the Master Partnership Agreement or any limited partnership agreement of an Operating Partnership (an "Operating Partnership Agreement") in a context that contemplates a future time shall mean the Master Partnership Agreement or an Operating Partnership Agreement (collectively, the "Partnership Agreements") as amended or restated at the applicable time. Management is an "Indemnitee" and an "Affiliate" of the Partnerships and the General Partner, as each of those terms is defined in Article II of the Master Partnership Agreement and in each of the Operating Partnership Agreements. RECITALS: The Partnerships and the General Partner wish to delegate to Management all the General Partner's power and authority to manage and control the business and affairs of the Partnerships to the fullest extent permitted under the Partnership Agreements and Delaware law, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and Management wishes to accept such delegation. Section 6.6(c) of the Master Partnership Agreement and Section 6.6(b) of each of the Operating Partnership Agreements permit the General Partner to enter into an agreement with Management to render services to the Partnerships and the General Partner in the discharge of the General Partner's duties as general partner to the Partnerships. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Management is issuing and selling in an initial public offering (the "Offering") its shares representing limited liability company interests in Management (the "Listed Shares"), and the Master Partnership is issuing to Management its i-units representing limited partner interests in the Master Partnership. Each of the Partnerships wishes to confirm hereby its agreement with the terms of this Agreement relating to the management and control of the Partnership's and the Operating Partnerships' business and affairs and certain other agreements for the benefit of the General Partner, Management, their Affiliates and certain Indemnitees and Indemnified Parties. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Delegation and Related Matters. 1.1. Delegation by General Partner to Management. The General Partner hereby irrevocably delegates to Management, to the fullest extent permitted under the Partnership Agreements and Delaware law, all of the General Partner's power and authority to manage and control the business and affairs of the Partnerships (the "Maximum Permitted Delegation"), subject to termination only in accordance with Section 9 hereof; and all provisions in this Agreement are qualified to the extent required in order for all such provisions to be consistent, now and in the future, with the Maximum Permitted Delegation. The power and authority of the General Partner are set forth in the Partnership Agreements (in particular, in Section 6.1 of each of the Partnership Agreements) and are provided by Delaware law. If the General Partner's power and authority as general partner of any Partnership(s) are modified pursuant to a subsequent amendment or restatement of any of the Partnership Agreements or changes in Delaware law, then the power and authority delegated to Management with respect to such Partnership(s) shall be modified on the same basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner is not hereby withdrawing from the Partnerships as a general partner or otherwise; and the General Partner is retaining all of its Partnership Interests, its Percentage Interests and its rights to profits, losses and distributions from the Partnerships, and none of these are hereby being assigned or transferred by the General Partner to Management. 1.2. Continued Responsibility of General Partner. Notwithstanding the General Partner's making the Maximum Permitted Delegation to Management, the General Partner shall remain responsible to the Partnerships for actions taken or omitted by Management within the scope of such delegation as if the General Partner had itself taken or omitted to take any such actions. The General Partner's responsibility to each of the Partnerships is not expanded or limited by this Agreement and shall be in effect to the same extent and on the same terms and conditions as specified in the applicable Partnership Agreement or under Delaware law. Pursuant to Section 6.8(b) of each of the Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended as of the Effective Date, the General Partner is responsible for the misconduct or negligence of Management in performing the Maximum Permitted Delegation but is not responsible for any misconduct or negligence of other agents appointed by the General Partner in good faith. The General Partner shall be entitled to monitor Management's performance under this Agreement. The General Partner shall have the right and power to direct Management to take, or to cease from taking, any action that would constitute a breach of any Partnership Agreement. The General Partner shall have access to the books, records and documents of the Partnerships and Management and to their officers, directors and employees to monitor Management's performance under this Agreement. -2- The General Partner shall have the right and power to direct Management to take, or to cease from taking, any action that would constitute a breach of any Partnership Agreement. The General Partner shall have access to the books, records and documents of the Partnerships and Management and to their officers, directors and employees to monitor Management's performance under this Agreement. 1.3. Acceptance of Delegation by Management. Management hereby accepts the Maximum Permitted Delegation and agrees to perform the Maximum Permitted Delegation according to the standards specified in Section 2 hereto. 1.4. Approval by General Partner. Without expanding or limiting the definition of Maximum Permitted Delegation, the taking by Management of the actions specified in Schedule 1.4 hereto shall be subject to the approval of the General Partner. 1.5. Use of Affiliates by Management. The Partnerships and the General Partner agree that Management may perform the Maximum Permitted Delegation either directly or through one or more Affiliates. If Management performs through any Affiliate, (i) Management shall remain fully responsible for actions taken or omitted by the Affiliate and (ii) for purposes of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 hereof, Management and all such Affiliates shall be taken together and treated as Management. 2. Standards of Performance. In performing the Maximum Permitted Delegation, Management shall be responsible to the Partnerships and the General Partner to the same extent and according to the same standards as would have been applicable to the General Partner in favor of the Partnerships had the General Partner continued to exercise the delegated power and authority directly. Among other provisions of the Partnership Agreements that are applicable to the duties and standards of performance assumed by Management, but without limiting the generality of other provisions in this Agreement, the following Sections of each of the Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended, shall be applicable to Management's performance of the Maximum Permitted Delegation: Sections 6.8, 6.9 and 6.10. 3. Conflicts of Interest. All potential and actual conflicts of interest that exist or arise between the General Partner, Management and each of their Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Partnerships, any subsidiary of the Partnerships, any Partner or any Assignee, on the other hand, shall be subject to Section 6.9 of each of the Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended as of the Effective Date. Among other possible courses of action under these Sections that are available to resolve conflicts of interest, the General Partner and Management have reserved the right granted under these Sections to seek Special Approval of the General Partner's Conflicts and Audit Committee with respect to any such conflict. 4. Reliance on Counsel, etc. Pursuant to Section 6.10 of each of the Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended, Management shall have the benefit of all of the provisions of these Sections to the same extent as the General Partner. 5. Reliance by Third Parties. Pursuant to Section 6.14 of the Master Partnership Agreement and Section 6.12 of each of the Operating Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended, third parties dealing with the Partnerships shall be entitled to assume that Management has the -3- full power and authority of the General Partner in acting for the Partnerships. 6. Indemnity. Management and its officers and directors and all other persons covered within the definition of Indemnitee shall be entitled to mandatory indemnity and shall be entitled to be held harmless by the Partnerships to the extent and subject to the conditions provided in Section 6.7 of each of the Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended, with the General Partner hereby deeming it advisable that such indemnification and holding harmless shall (rather than may) be done and provided by the Partnerships to the fullest extent and subject to the conditions provided therein. The General Partner and the other parties specified in Section 6.7 of each of the Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended, shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of said Sections. 7. Damage Limitations. Since each of Management and certain other parties specified in the Partnership Agreements who are associated with Management are Indemnitees, the provisions of Section 6.8 in the Master Partnership Agreement and Section 6.4(b) of each of the Operating Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended, regarding the limitation on an Indemnitee's liability for monetary damages shall be applicable to all such Indemnitees. The General Partner and other Indemnitees shall continue to be entitled to the limitation on liability for monetary damages set forth in Section 6.8 of each of the Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended as of the Effective Date. 8. Reimbursement. Management shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Partnerships for direct, indirect, necessary or appropriate expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of the Partnerships, or which are allocable to or otherwise reasonably incurred by the General Partner or Management, to the fullest extent contemplated in both Section 6.4(b) and Section 6.6(c) of the Master Partnership Agreement and in both Section 6.4(b) and Section 6.6(b) of each of the Operating Partnership Agreements, in each case as amended. It is understood and agreed that Management shall be entitled to reimbursement under such Sections for all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and any other federal and state laws applicable to Management, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of legal counsel, accountants and financial advisors. The General Partner shall continue to be entitled to be reimbursed as provided in these Sections of the Partnership Agreements. 9. Termination of Delegation. The Maximum Permitted Delegation under this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect until the occurrence of the earliest of any of the following, at which time the delegation of power and authority by the General Partner to Management shall cease and terminate as provided below: 9.1. All outstanding Listed Shares shall become owned by the General Partner or its Affiliates (including, without limitation, Kinder Morgan, Inc. ("KMI") or its Affiliates) and such -4- termination of delegated power and authority shall have been approved by the General Partner and Management at which time the delegation shall cease as to all Partnerships; or 9.2. The General Partner shall withdraw or shall be removed as general partner of any of the Partnerships, at which time the delegation shall cease as to those Partnerships from which the General Partner shall have withdrawn or shall have been removed; or 9.3. Such termination of delegated power and authority shall have been approved by (i) the General Partner, (ii) Management and (iii) holders (other than the General Partner and its Affiliates, including KMI and its Affiliates) of a majority of the outstanding Listed Shares (excluding any Listed Shares owned by the General Partner and its Affiliates, including KMI). The General Partner hereby covenants and agrees that it shall not withdraw as general partner of any of the Partnerships so long as any of the Listed Shares are owned by any persons other than KMI or its Affiliates. 10. Miscellaneous. 10.1. References. Except as specifically provided otherwise, references to "Articles" and "Sections" are to Articles and Sections of this Agreement. 10.2. Pronouns and Plurals. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa. 10.3. Further Action. The parties shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or refrain from taking actions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement. 10.4. Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned, in whole or in part, by any party to this Agreement without the written consent of the other parties to this Agreement. 10.5. Integration. This Agreement and the other instruments and agreements specifically referenced herein constitute the entire agreement among parties hereto. 10.6. Creditors. None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or shall be enforceable by, any creditor of the Partnerships, the General Partner or Management. 10.7. Waiver. No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof shall constitute waiver of any such breach or any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition. -5- 10.8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute an agreement binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all such parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. 10.9. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law. 10.10. Invalidity of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby. 10.11. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended by an agreement in writing signed by Management, the General Partner and the Partnerships without the vote, approval or consent of the holders of Listed Shares (as such term is defined in the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Management, as amended, restated or supplemented (the "LLC Agreement")), unless such amendment would, as determined in the sole discretion of the board of directors of Management, materially adversely affect the rights or preferences of such holders of Listed Shares or would reduce the time for any notice to which such holders of Listed Shares may be entitled, in which case such amendment shall require the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Listed Shares then Outstanding (as that term is defined under the LLC Agreement). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the Effective Date. "General Partner" KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer "Management" KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ JOSEPH LISTENGART ------------------------------------ Joseph Listengart Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -6- "Master Partnership" KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer OLP "A" KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "A" By: Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer OLP "B" KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "B" By: Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer OLP "C" KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "C" By: Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer -7- OLP "D" KINDER MORGAN OPERATING L.P. "D" By: Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer CO2 KINDER MORGAN CO2 COMPANY, L.P. By: Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer -8- SCHEDULE 1.4 Actions Subject to Approval by General Partner o amend or propose an amendment to the Master Partnership Agreement, or o change the amount of the distribution made on the Master Partnership common units, or o allow a merger or consolidation involving the Master Partnership, or o allow a sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the assets of the Master Partnership, or o dissolve or liquidate the Master Partnership, or o take any action requiring approval of any class of units of the Master Partnership, or o call any meetings of the common unitholders of the Master Partnership, or o take any action that, under the terms of the Master Partnership Agreement, must or should receive a special approval of the Conflicts and Audit Committee of the General Partner, or o take any action that, under the terms of the Master Partnership Agreement, cannot be taken by the General Partner without the approval of all outstanding units of the Master Partnership, or o settle or compromise any claim, dispute or litigation directly against or otherwise relating to indemnification of Management, the General Partner, Affiliates of the General Partner or Management, or any of their officers, directors, managers or members, or o settle or compromise any claim, dispute or litigation relating to the i-units, the Listed Shares or the Offering, or o settle or compromise any claim, dispute or litigation involving tax matters, or o allow the Master Partnership to incur indebtedness exceeding 50% of the market value of all of the then outstanding units of the Master Partnership, or o allow the Master Partnership to issue units in one transaction, or in a series of related transactions, having a market value in excess of 20% of the market value of then outstanding units of the Master Partnership. -9- EX-4.3 4 h98373bexv4w3.txt FORM OF CERTIFICATE REPRESENTING LISTED SHARES EXHIBIT 4.3 KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC Certificate Evidencing Shares Representing Limited Liability Company Interests No.______ ____________ Shares KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), hereby certifies that _________________________________________ (the "Holder") is the registered owner of ___________________ Listed Shares representing limited liability company interests in the Company (the "Listed Shares") transferable on the books of the Company, in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. The designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties relating to the Listed Shares are set forth in, and this Certificate and the Listed Shares represented hereby are issued and shall in all respects be subject to the terms and provisions of, the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the "Agreement"). Copies of the Agreement are on file at, and will be furnished without charge on delivery of written request to the Company at, the principal office of the Company. This Certificate shall not be valid for any purpose unless it has been countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent of the Listed Shares. Witness the facsimile signatures of the duly authorized officers of the Company. Dated: ------------------------------ COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR By: ------------------------------- CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD By: By: ---------------------------------- ------------------------------- AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE SECRETARY [Reverse of Certificate] Capitalized terms used in this paragraph but not defined shall have the meaning given to them in the Agreement. The Holder, by accepting this Certificate, is deemed to have (i) executed and agreed to comply with, and to become bound by, the Agreement; (ii) represented and warranted that the Holder has all right, power and authority and, if an individual, the capacity necessary to enter into the Agreement; (iii) appointed any Person duly authorized by the Board of Directors to act as the true and lawful representative and attorney-in-fact of the Holder, in the name, place and stead of the Holder, to make, execute, sign, deliver and file (a) any amendment of the Organizational Certificate, (b) any amendment to the Agreement, including any amendment to the Purchase Provisions, made in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, and (c) all such other instruments, documents and certificates that may from time to time be required by Law to effectuate, implement and continue the valid and subsisting existence of the Company or for any other purpose consistent with the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder; (iv) given the powers of attorney provided for in the Agreement; and (v) made the waivers and given the consents and approvals contained in the Agreement. The Company will furnish without charge to any shareholder requesting the same a statement setting forth the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of its shares or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights. Such request may be made to the office of the Secretary of the Company or to the Transfer Agent. The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - ______Custodian______ TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minor) JT TEN - as joint tenants with right under Uniform Gifts of survivorship and not as to Minors Act _______ tenants in common (State) TOD - transfer on death ________ TOD ____________ (owner) (beneficiary) subject to STA TOD rules Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. STOCK POWER For value received, _________________________________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ____________________________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE, AND PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER TAXPAYER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE) ___________________ Listed Shares represented by the within Certificate, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint _________________________ Attorney to transfer the said Listed Shares on the books of the within named Company with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated, ------------------------------ NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BELOW. - ----------------------------------------- (SIGNATURE) - ----------------------------------------- (SIGNATURE) SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED BY: ----------------------------------------- ALL SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----