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Get filing alertsKinder Morgan issues $1.75B in senior notes to refinance debt and repay commercial paper
Filed August 3, 2026 · Period ending July 28, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Issued $1.15B of 10-year notes at 5.550% and $600M of 30-year notes at 6.150%, both maturing August 1 of their respective years with semi-annual interest payments starting February 2027.
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Proceeds will repay commercial paper borrowings and refinance upcoming debt maturities, extending the maturity profile and locking in long-term rates.
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Notes include optional redemption rights allowing the company to call all or part of the notes at any time at applicable redemption prices.
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Summary
Kinder Morgan completed a $1.75 billion senior notes offering, issuing $1.15 billion of 10-year notes at 5.550% and $600 million of 30-year notes at 6.150%. The company will use the proceeds to repay commercial paper borrowings and refinance upcoming debt maturities. This is a routine liability management transaction that extends the company's debt maturity profile and locks in long-term financing rates.
For a midstream infrastructure company like Kinder Morgan with stable cash flows from long-term contracts, accessing the long-term debt markets at these rates represents standard capital structure maintenance. The 10-year and 30-year maturities push out refinancing risk, and the optional redemption features provide flexibility if rates decline or the company generates excess cash flow.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Kinder Morgan issued $1.75B in senior notes (10-year and 30-year) to refinance debt and repay commercial paper.
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KMI expects to use the proceeds from the offering of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper borrowings and refinancing upcoming debt maturities.
The company will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, specifically including repaying commercial paper borrowings and refinancing upcoming debt maturities. This represents a liability management exercise to extend maturities and potentially lock in long-term rates.
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Interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2027. Interest on the Notes will accrue from August 6, 2026. KMI may redeem all or a part of the Notes at any time at the applicable redemption prices.
The notes carry standard terms including semi-annual interest payments and optional redemption rights allowing Kinder Morgan to call all or part of the notes at any time at applicable redemption prices. Interest begins accruing from August 6, 2026.
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