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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-034365
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210512
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210310
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210310

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35081
    		FILM NUMBER:		21729230

    	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
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