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: AUGUST 26, 2002 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: AUGUST 26, 2002) KINDER MORGAN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) KANSAS 1-6446 48-0290000 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 26, 2002, Kinder Morgan, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The following material is furnished pursuant to Item 5 as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Kinder Morgan, Inc. issued August 26, 2002 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, INC. Dated: August 26, 2002 By: /s/ C. PARK SHAPER ------------------------------------ C. Park Shaper Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Kinder Morgan, Inc. issued on August 26, 2002 -4-