Kinder Morgan announces $98 million terminals acquisition
01.30.2010 - NEWS
January 27, 2010 [BUSINESS WIRE] - Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:KMP) today announced it has signed a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire four terminals from Slay Industries for approximately $98 million. The facilities include a marine terminal in Sauget, Ill., a transload liquid operation in Muscatine, Iowa, a liquid bulk terminal in St. Louis, Mo., and a warehousing distribution center in St. Louis. This acquisition, which gives KMP a foothold into the strategic St. Louis terminal market, complements the company's extensive terminal network by adding a diverse mix of liquid and bulk capabilities. The terminals being purchased have long-term contracts with large credit worthy shippers.

As part of the transaction, KMP and Slay Industries have entered into a joint venture agreement at the Kellogg Dock coal bulk terminal, in Modoc, Ill., and the newly created North Cahokia terminal in Sauget, which has 175 acres to develop. All of the assets in Sauget have access to the Mississippi River and five rail carriers.

“This acquisition, along with the joint venture we have entered into with Slay, will give customers unparalleled access to major markets via rail and waterway,” said KMP Terminals President Jeff Armstrong. Upon closing, the transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to cash distributable to KMP unitholders.

Eugene P. Slay, Chairman and CEO of Slay Industries said, “We look forward to a long term partnership with Kinder Morgan in developing the joint ventures. Both companies share the same vision in realizing the full potential of these strategic waterfront properties.”

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