<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-14-084190.txt : 20141201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141201182110
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-14-084190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDER MORGAN, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506307
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				260238387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-369-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Kinder Morgan Holdco LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35081
		FILM NUMBER:		141258788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerName>KINDER MORGAN, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MARTIN THOMAS A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1001 LOUISIANA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP (Pres, Nat. Gas. Pipelines)</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class P Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-11-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15453</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>976743</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Received in exchange for 6,219 shares of Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (&quot;KMR&quot;) in connection with the merger of KMR with a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (&quot;KMI&quot;). On November 26, 2014, the last trading day for the KMR shares, the closing price of KMR's shares was $104.71 per share, and the closing price of KMI's Class P common stock was $42.32 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 226,416 shares subject to forfeiture restrictions that lapse on July 16, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 148,950 shares held by a trust for the benefit of family members of Mr. Martin with respect to which Mr. Martin shares voting and disposition power. Mr. Martin disclaims any beneficial ownership in these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas A. Martin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-12-01</signatureDate>
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