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):  May 15, 2009

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)

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Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
	99.1	Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet of Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008

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 ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
	(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
	By:	KINDER MORGAN G.P., INC.,
		its sole General Partner
	By:	KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC,
		the Delegate of Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc.
Date:  May 15, 2009	By:	/s/ Kimberly A. Dang
		Kimberly A. Dang,
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Index to Exhibits

23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
99.1	Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet of Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008