Form 8-K
8-K — KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Accession: 0001506307-26-000043
Filed: 2026-05-19
Period: 2026-05-13
CIK: 0001506307
SIC: 4922 (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2026
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-35081 80-0682103
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) (Commission
File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
713-369-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class P Common Stock KMI NYSE
2.250% Senior Notes due 2027 KMI 27A NYSE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (“KMI”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 13, 2026. At the Annual Meeting, a total of 1,974,609,446 shares of KMI’s common stock entitled to vote were present or represented by proxy, constituting a quorum for the transaction of business.
At the Annual Meeting, KMI stockholders voted on the following proposals: (1) election of eleven nominated directors to the Board; (2) ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as KMI’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026; and (3) an advisory vote on executive compensation.
Proposal One – Election of Directors
KMI stockholders elected eleven directors, each to serve until KMI’s 2027 annual meeting or, if earlier, the election and qualification of his or her successor.
Nominee For Against Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Richard D. Kinder 1,622,287,287 66,013,694 1,942,872 284,365,592
Kimberly A. Dang 1,651,088,087 37,001,581 2,154,185 284,365,592
Amy W. Chronis 1,647,779,587 40,278,640 2,185,625 284,365,592
Ted A. Gardner 1,481,686,656 206,267,328 2,289,869 284,365,592
Anthony W. Hall, Jr. 1,590,866,353 97,051,196 2,326,303 284,365,592
Steven J. Kean 1,599,918,600 88,010,707 2,314,546 284,365,592
Michael C. Morgan 1,507,970,887 180,065,835 2,207,131 284,365,592
Arthur C. Reichstetter 1,629,820,783 58,090,669 2,332,401 284,365,592
C. Park Shaper 1,501,190,260 186,688,466 2,365,127 284,365,592
William A. Smith 1,612,394,511 75,538,489 2,310,853 284,365,592
Robert F. Vagt 1,583,180,792 104,746,948 2,316,113 284,365,592
Proposal Two – Ratification of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
KMI stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as KMI’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
1,884,515,068 87,297,841 2,796,421 —
Proposal Three – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
KMI stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of KMI’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
1,605,994,160 77,788,484 6,461,209 284,365,592
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S I G N A T U R E
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Dated: May 19, 2026 By: /s/ David P. Michels
David P. Michels
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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