-----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, Heqw+LOG39AlhUps3jtIDJXdXIVvP86ICh2WwQPNgtwYCzzOBGrRKvL8HXYhqQxk WriNQ5qkmKt3SU/moSxOQA== 0000950129-99-005221.txt : 19991130 0000950129-99-005221.hdr.sgml : 19991130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-99-005221 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991122 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991129 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-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06446 FILM NUMBER: 99765372 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 VAN GORDON ST STREET 2: PO BOX 281304 CITY: LAKEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80228-8304 BUSINESS PHONE: 3039891740 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 VAN GORDON STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 281304 CITY: LAKEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80228-8304 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: K N ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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 8-K 1 KINDER MORGAN, INC. - DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1999 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 November 22, 1999 (Date of earliest event reported) KINDER MORGAN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) KANSAS 1-6446 48-0290000 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification) incorporation) Joseph Listengart Kinder Morgan, Inc. 1301 McKinney Street, Ste. 3400 Houston, Texas 77010 713-844-9500 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code and Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------- Please send copies of communications to: David L. Ronn Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900 Houston, Texas 77002-2781 Phone: (713) 221-1352 2 Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On November 22, 1999, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (the "Registrant") replaced Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") as the principal accountant for the Registrant and its affiliates. For the past two fiscal years, the reports of Arthur Andersen did not contain an adverse opinion nor a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The decision to replace Arthur Andersen was approved by the Board of Directors of the Registrant. In connection with the audits of the Registrant's financial statements for each of the two most recent fiscal years ending December 31, 1997 and December 31,1998 and in the subsequent interim period preceding Arthur Andersen's replacement, there were no disagreements on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen, would have caused Arthur Andersen to make references to the matter in their report. On November 22, 1999, the Registrant engaged as its new principal accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PricewaterhouseCoopers"). During the two most recent fiscal years and through the date of their appointment, the Registrant has not consulted with PricewaterhouseCoopers on matters of the type contemplated by Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant has requested that Arthur Andersen furnish it with a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements set forth in this Form 8-K. A copy of that letter, dated November 29, 1999, is filed herewith as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 16.1 Letter dated November 29, 1999 from Arthur Andersen LLP, Registrant's certifying accountant. 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. KINDER MORGAN, INC. By: /s/ Joseph Listengart --------------------------------------- Name: Joseph Listengart Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: November 29, 1999 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 16.1 Letter dated November 29, 1999 from Arthur Andersen LLP, Registrant's certifying accountant. EX-16.1 2 LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP - DATED 11/29/99 1 EXHIBIT 16.1 November 29, 1999 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the first two paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated November 22, 1999 of Kinder Morgan, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Mr. David G. Dehaemers, Jr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Kinder Morgan, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----