UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated: February 27, 2017
Commission file number 001-15254
ENBRIDGE INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
200, 425 – 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
(Address of principal executive offices and postal code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes ☐ No ☒
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-145236, 333-127265, 333-13456, 333-97305 AND 333-6436), FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-185591) AND FORM F-10 (FILE NO. 333-213234) OF ENBRIDGE INC. AND TO BE PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
The following document is being submitted herewith:
| • | Press Release dated February 27, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| ENBRIDGE INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: February 27, 2017 | By: | /s/ Tyler W. Robinson | ||||
| Tyler W. Robinson | ||||||
| Vice President & Corporate Secretary | ||||||
NEWS RELEASE
Enbridge and Spectra Energy Complete Merger
CALGARY, ALBERTA – February 27, 2017 – Enbridge Inc. (TSX, NYSE:ENB) (Enbridge) announced the completion today of the previously announced stock-for-stock merger transaction (the Transaction) to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE:SE) (Spectra Energy).
Trading in shares of Spectra Energy common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will be suspended effective as of the opening of trading today. In connection with the completion of the merger, the shares of common stock of Spectra Energy will be delisted from the NYSE and will be de-registered under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Common shares of Enbridge will continue to trade on both the NYSE and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ENB”.
Shares of Spectra Energy common stock represented in book-entry, non-certificated form will be automatically exchanged for common shares of Enbridge without any further action on the part of such Spectra Energy shareholders. CST Trust Company, the exchange agent for the Transaction, will be sending out letters of transmittal and other instructions in the next few days to Spectra Energy shareholders who hold stock certificates representing shares of Spectra Energy common stock, outlining specific actions that such shareholders will need to take to surrender their shares for common shares of Enbridge. Shareholders of Spectra Energy holding stock certificates should wait until they receive the letter of transmittal before surrendering their certificates.
For more information about the merger transaction, shareholders are encouraged to visit the investor page on Enbridge’s website, www.enbridge.com.
About Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge Inc. is North America’s premier energy infrastructure company with strategic business platforms that include an extensive network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas pipelines, regulated natural gas distribution utilities and renewable power generation. The Company safely delivers an average of 2.8 million barrels of crude oil each day through its Mainline and Express Pipeline, accounting for nearly 68% of U.S.-bound Canadian crude oil production, and moves approximately 20% of all natural gas consumed in the U.S. serving key supply basins and demand markets. The Company’s regulated utilities serve approximately 3.5 million retail customers in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and New York State. Enbridge also has a growing involvement in electricity infrastructure with interests in more than 2,500 MW of net renewable generating capacity, and an expanding offshore wind portfolio in Europe. The Company has ranked on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations index for the past eight years; its common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB.
Life takes energy and Enbridge exists to fuel people’s quality of life. For more information, visit www.enbridge.com.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain forward looking statements and information, including with respect to the suspension of trading and de-registration of the shares of Spectra Energy common stock and planned communications to Spectra Energy shareholders. Although Enbridge believes these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including stock exchange and securities regulatory matters. A further discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing Enbridge can be found in the Company’s filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators. While Enbridge makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Enbridge assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
| Media | Investment Community | |
| Suzanne Wilton | Jonathan Gould | |
| (403) 231-7385 or Toll Free: (888) 992-0997 | (403) 231-3916 or Toll Free: (800) 481-2804 | |
| Email: suzanne.wilton@enbridge.com | Email: jonathan.gould@enbridge.com |