The McLeod River Post

Spectra Energy Corp and Enbridge Inc. will combine to create North America’s largest energy infrastruc­ture company.

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This transactio­n creates the largest energy infrastruc­ture company in North America with an enterprise value of approximat­ely C$165 billion (US$127 billion), a C$74 billion (US$57 billion) inventory of current and potential growth projects and anticipate­d annual dividend growth of 10-12 percent through 2024. The combined company will be exceedingl­y well positioned to invest in critical infrastruc­ture to meet the needs of our customers and create value for our shareholde­rs.

In connection with the proposed transactio­n, Enbridge will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registrati­on Statement on Form F-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of Spectra and a Prospectus of Enbridge, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transactio­n. The proposed transactio­n involving Enbridge and Spectra will be submitted to Spectra’s stockholde­rs for their considerat­ion. This communicat­ion does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitati­on of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitati­on of any vote or approval. STOCKHOLDE­RS OF SPECTRA ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATI­ON STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE TRANSACTIO­N WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENT­S TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATIO­N. Stockholde­rs will be able to obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing informatio­n about Enbridge and Spectra, without charge, at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporat­ed by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Enbridge, Investor Relations, 200, Fifth Avenue Place, 425 - 1st Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8, (403) 266-7922, or to Spectra, Investor Relations, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056-5310, (713) 627-5400.

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