-----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, DpBWSj3+DK5bpoiOzO8rFqiub1KWj2J6qyimWUdXkTlqm3CHjqXtR+9jU8DXGbe0 2Hcuz1iYiVSfA2SHQkXapw== 0001035704-98-000470.txt : 19980807 0001035704-98-000470.hdr.sgml : 19980807 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035704-98-000470 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-8 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980806 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 19980806 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: K N ENERGY 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: S-8 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-60839 FILM NUMBER: 98678780 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: KN ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KANSAS NEBRASKA NATURAL GAS CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830403 S-8 1 FORM S-8 1 Registration number 333-_____ =============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------ FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT Under THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------ K N ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) KANSAS 48-0290000 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1994 K N ENERGY, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 370 VAN GORDON STREET (Full title of the plan) P.O. BOX 281304 LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228-8304 (303) 989-1740 (Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) MARTHA B. WYRSCH VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 370 VAN GORDON STREET, P.O. BOX 281304 LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228-8304 (303) 989-1740 (Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
=========================================================================================================================== Proposed maximum Proposed maximum Title of each class of Amount to be offering price aggregate offering Amount of securities to be registered registered (1) per unit (1) price (1) registration fee - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock, par value $5.00 per share.................. 1,600,000 shares $ 48.6875 $ 77,900,000 $ 22,980.50 ===========================================================================================================================
(1) Pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h), the registration fee was computed on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of the registrant's Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape for August 5, 1998. ------------------ THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS BEING FILED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8, SOLELY TO REGISTER ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FOR SALE UNDER THE 1994 K N ENERGY, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. THE CONTENTS OF THE REGISTRANT'S FORM S-8 REGISTRANT STATEMENT (NO. 33-54403) RELATING TO THE SAME EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT. =============================================================================== 2 PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS ITEM 16. EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 4.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 4.2 By-laws of the Registrant, as amended to August 20, 1996. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. 4.3 Rights Agreement dated as of August 21, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Form 8-A Registration Statement dated August 21, 1995. 5 Opinion of Martha B. Wyrsch regarding the legality of the securities. 23.1 Consent of Martha B. Wyrsch (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereof). 23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 24 Powers of Attorney. II-2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Lakewood, State of Colorado on the 6th day of August, 1998. K N ENERGY, INC. By: /s/ LARRY D. HALL* ---------------------------- Larry D. Hall Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 6th day of August, 1998.
Signature Title --------- ----- (i) Principal executive officer: /s/ LARRY D. HALL* Chairman of the Board, President - ------------------------------------------------------------ and Chief Executive Officer (Larry D. Hall) (ii) Principal financial and accounting officer: Vice President and Chief Financial /s/ CLYDE E. McKENZIE* Officer - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Clyde E. McKenzie) (iii) Directors: /s/ EDWARD H. AUSTIN, JR.* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Edward H. Austin, Jr.) /s/ CHARLES W. BATTEY* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Charles W. Battey) /s/ STEWART A. BLISS* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Stewart A. Bliss) /s/ DAVID W. BURKHOLDER* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (David W. Burkholder)
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Signature Title --------- ----- /s/ DAVID M. CARMICHAEL* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (David M. Carmichael) /s/ ROBERT H. CHITWOOD* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Robert H. Chitwood) /s/ HOWARD P. COGHLAN* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Howard P. Coghlan) /s/ JORDAN L. HAINES* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Jordan L. Haines) /s/ LARRY D. HALL* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Larry D. Hall) /s/ WILLIAM J. HYBL* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (William J. Hybl) /s/ RICHARD D. KINDER* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Richard D. Kinder) /s/ EDWARD RANDALL, III* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (Edward Randall, III) /s/ JOHN F. RIORDAN* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (John F. Riordan) /s/ JAMES C. TAYLOR* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (James C. Taylor) /s/ H. S. TRUE, III* - ------------------------------------------------------------ (H. S. True, III) *By:/s/ Martha B. Wyrsch -------------------------------------------------------- (Martha B. Wyrsch, Attorney-in-Fact)
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Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- 4.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. -- Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 4.2 By-laws of the Registrant, as amended to August 20, 1996. -- Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. 4.3 Rights Agreement dated as of August 21, 1995 between the -- Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Form 8-A Registration Statement dated August 21, 1995. 5 Opinion of Martha B. Wyrsch regarding the legality of the II-6 securities. 23.1 Consent of Martha B. Wyrsch (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereof). -- 23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. II-7 24 Powers of Attorney II-8
II-5 EX-5 2 OPINION OF MARTHA B. WYRSCH 1 EXHIBIT 5 August 6, 1998 K N Energy, Inc. 370 Van Gordon Street Lakewood, Colorado 80228-8304 Ladies and Gentlemen: I am Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of K N Energy, Inc., a Kansas corporation (the "Company"), and I have advised the Company in connection with the registration, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), of the offering by the Company from time to time under its 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") of up to 1,600,000 additional shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $5.00 per share (the "Shares"). The Shares may consist of either authorized and unissued Common Stock or treasury shares. In this connection, I have examined the Plan and the corporate records of the Company, including its Restated Articles of Incorporation, its By-Laws and minutes of meetings of its directors. I have also examined the Registration Statement, together with the exhibits thereto and such other documents as I have deemed necessary for the purpose of expressing the opinion contained herein. Based upon the foregoing, I am of the opinion that, upon sale of the Shares pursuant to the Plan, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, I do not thereby admit that I am within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Very truly yours, /s/ Martha B. Wyrsch Martha B. Wyrsch Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary II-6 EX-23.2 3 CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN 1 EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated February 3, 1998, included in K N Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Denver, Colorado August 6, 1998 II-7 EX-24 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY 1 EXHIBIT 24 LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY K N ENERGY, INC. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that, the undersigned director or officer of K N Energy, Inc., a Kansas corporation, does hereby make, constitute and appoint LARRY D. HALL, CLYDE E. McKENZIE and MARTHA B. WYRSCH and each of them acting individually, his true and lawful attorney with power to act without the other and with full power of substitution, to execute and deliver, for and on his behalf, and in his name and in his capacity or capacities as aforesaid, one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to shares of common stock, $5.00 par value per share, of K N Energy, Inc. offered for sale pursuant to its Employees Stock Purchase Plan and its Long-Term Incentive Plan, and any and all amendments thereto or other documents in support thereof or supplemental thereto, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever as said attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned might or could do personally or in the capacity or capacities as aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorney or attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 24th day of July, 1998. /s/ Larry D. Hall /s/ Clyde E. McKenzie - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Larry D. Hall Clyde E. McKenzie /s/ Edward H. Austin, Jr. /s/ Charles W. Battey - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Edward H. Austin, Jr. Charles W. Battey /s/ Stewart A. Bliss /s/ David W. Burkholder - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Stewart A. Bliss David W. Burkholder /s/ David M. Carmichael /s/ Robert H. Chitwood - ----------------------------- --------------------------- David M. Carmichael Robert H. Chitwood /s/ Howard P. Coghlan /s/ Jordan L. Haines - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Howard P. Coghlan Jordan L. Haines /s/ William J. Hybl /s/ Richard D. Kinder - ----------------------------- --------------------------- William J. Hybl Richard D. Kinder /s/ Edward Randall, III /s/ John F. Riordan - ----------------------------- --------------------------- Edward Randall, III John F. Riordan /s/ James C. Taylor /s/ H. A. True, III - ----------------------------- --------------------------- James C. Taylor H. A. True, III II-8 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----