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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091120174150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001477237-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477237

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11234
		FILM NUMBER:		091199771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DALLAS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DALLAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-369-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DALLAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENRON LIQUIDS PIPELINE L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970304
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001477237</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARTIN THOMAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP(Pres,Natural Gas Pipelines)</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>COMMON UNITS</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2009-11-20</signatureDate>
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