UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2017
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-33007 | 20-5413139 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5400 Westheimer Court
Houston, Texas 77056
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-627-5400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 23, 2017, Spectra Energy Corp (the “Company”) and Enbridge Inc. (“Enbridge”) confirmed that the previously announced proposed combination of the two companies has achieved all required regulatory clearances, including from the Canadian Competition Bureau, and is expected to close on February 27, 2017. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 23, 2017. | |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: February 23, 2017 | SPECTRA ENERGY CORP | |||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Reginald D. Hedgebeth | |||||
| Name: | Reginald D. Hedgebeth | |||||
| Title: | General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 23, 2017. | |