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 March 11, 2002


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 Number)


500 Dallas Street, Ste. 1000, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-369-9000

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits

23.1
99.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Consolidated Balance Sheet of Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc., as of December 31, 2001

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 General Partner By: KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC its Delegate
By:	/s/ C. Park Shaper
	C. Park Shaper, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date:   March 11, 2002

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