UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 26, 2007

KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-11234 (Commission File Number) 76-0380342 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000

Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

713-369-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Representatives of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (“KMP”) intend to make a presentation on April 26, 2007 at the 2nd Annual Morningstar Stocks Forum in Chicago, Illinois, to address the fiscal year 2007 outlook, and other business information about KMP. Interested parties will be able to view the materials to be presented at the conference by visiting our web site at: http://www.kindermorgan.com/investor/presentations. An audio webcast of the presentation will be made available on our website beginning on Friday evening, April 27, 2007, and can be accessed at: http://www.kindermorgan.com/investor/kmi_webcasts.cfm. The archived webcast will remain available for 30 days on our website.

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S I G N A T U R E

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

By:	KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC.,
	its general partner

By:	KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC,
	its delegate

Dated:  April 25, 2007	By:	/s/	Joseph Listengart
			Joseph Listengart Vice President and General Counsel

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