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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888228
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				760380342
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-153598
		FILM NUMBER:		081251071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 VAN GORDON STREET
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3039144752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 VAN GORDON STREET
		STREET 2:		2600 GRAND AVENUE
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228-8304

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENRON LIQUIDS PIPELINE L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970304
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