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 27, 2003

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)

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

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, or the Exchange Act.

We are actively considering an underwritten public offering of our common units representing limited partner interests. If an offering is made, the securities would be issued under our existing shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are currently considering an offering of between 4 and 5 million common units. Any offering is subject to market and other conditions, and we may change the number of common units offered or the timing of the offering or decide not to proceed with the offering.

This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state. Any offering will be made only through a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus.

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S I G N A T U R E

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

By: KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC, its delegate

Dated: May 27, 2003	By:	/s/ Joseph Listengart
		Joseph Listengart Vice President and General Counsel