-----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, CcLVSSwUfKb26rYvkOGi5Pd3TXbpWsrWaVLe7tRaehH+FKpsYMDSFo14aOrs7ZX+ 48JseJiLGGsQHAnaqOQvbw== 0000950129-02-002908.txt : 20020607 0000950129-02-002908.hdr.sgml : 20020607 20020605150522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-02-002908 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020605 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020605 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909281 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 931120873 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12202 FILM NUMBER: 02670981 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 SMITH ST STREET 2: C/O ENRON BLDG CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7138536161 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 SMITH ST STREET 2: ENRON BUILDING RM 4524 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 8-K 1 h97528e8vk.txt NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. - DATED 6/5/02 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JUNE 5, 2002 NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-12202 93-1120873 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1111 SOUTH 103RD STREET 68124 OMAHA, NEBRASKA (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (877) 208-7318 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP dated March 8, 2002. SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. Northern Border Partners, L.P. ( A Delaware Limited Partnership) Dated: June 5, 2002 By: William R. Cordes ----------------------------------- William R. Cordes Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 23.1 -- Consent of KPMG LLP dated March 8, 2002. EX-23.1 3 h97528exv23w1.txt CONSENT OF KPMG LLP EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Partnership Policy Committee Northern Border Partners, L.P.: We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-63566 and File No. 333-72323) and on Form S-8 (File No. 333-66949) of Northern Border Partners, L.P. (the Partnership) of our report dated March 8, 2002 relating to the consolidated balance sheet of Northern Border Partners, L.P. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in partners' equity for the year ended December 31, 2001 which report appears in the December 31, 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Northern Border Partners, L.P. Our report refers to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which was subsequently amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138. /s/ KPMG LLP Omaha, Nebraska March 8, 2002 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----