Kinder Morgan to buy El Paso Corp. for $20.7 billion
HOUSTON -- Kinder Morgan says it will buy El Paso Corp. in a cash and stock deal worth about $20.7 billion.
Kinder Morgan Inc., a Houston pipeline company, says the deal will create the largest independent transporter of petroleum products and largest natural gas pipeline network in the country.
The companies value the deal at $26.87 per El Paso share. Based on its about 770.25 million outstanding shares, the deal is worth about $20.7 billion.
The deal is expected to close next year and is subject to regulatory approval.
The boards of both companies have approved the deal.
