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      Spectra Energy Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

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      Nov 03, 2010, 06:30 ET

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      HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

      • Ongoing net income of $201 million, $0.31 diluted earnings per share (EPS), versus prior year quarter's $190 million, $0.30 EPS; reported net income (controlling interests) of $197 million, $0.30 EPS, compared with $191 million, $0.30 EPS, in the prior year quarter.
      • Quarter benefited from expansion project earnings and improved commodity prices.
      • Continued successful execution of growth plan.
      • Expect to exceed 2010 $1.42 ongoing EPS target.

      Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) today reported 2010 third quarter net income from controlling interests of $197 million, or $0.30 diluted EPS, compared with $191 million, or $0.30 EPS, in the prior year quarter. Ongoing net income was $201 million, or $0.31 EPS, versus $190 million, or $0.30 EPS, during prior year quarter.

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      The higher results in the 2010 quarter reflect sound performance from the company's fee-based businesses, the positive effect of higher commodity prices at its Field Services business and a stronger Canadian dollar.

      "Having exceeded last year's third quarter earnings by about 6 percent, we remain positive about realizing our growth objectives for the year. Given our strong year-to-date results and our typically strong fourth quarter, we expect to surpass our 20 percent earnings growth expectations and our $1.42 ongoing EPS target," said Greg Ebel, president and chief executive officer, Spectra Energy Corp.

      "We continue executing on our capital expansion plan, placing five projects into service this year – on time, on budget and generating returns on capital above our expectations," said Ebel.

      SEGMENT RESULTS

      U.S. Transmission            

      U.S. Transmission reported third quarter 2010 earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $231 million, compared with $239 million in third quarter 2009. Excluding the effect of certain 2009 items, EBIT increased slightly over last year's quarter. Third quarter 2009 results included a $21 million net benefit related to project development costs, partially offset by an $11 million charge from a non-cash regulatory accounting adjustment related to Southeast Supply Header.

      Consistent with our expectations, the segment benefited from business expansion projects, including Northern Bridge, Market Hub Partners Egan Storage and Algonquin J-2. These benefits were partly offset by higher operating costs, primarily due to timing.

      Distribution

      Distribution reported third quarter 2010 EBIT of $63 million, compared with $48 million in third quarter 2009. This improvement is primarily due to increased utilization by industrial customers, growth in the number of residential customers being served, lower operating fuel costs and a stronger Canadian dollar.

      Western Canada Transmission & Processing

      Western Canada Transmission & Processing reported third quarter 2010 EBIT of $90 million, compared with $84 million in third quarter 2009. The segment benefited from improved results in the base gathering and processing business, primarily driven by higher contracted volumes from expansions in non-conventional supply areas, including at Fort Nelson, South Peace Pipeline and West Doe, partially offset by declines in conventional supply areas. The segment also benefited from the effect of a stronger Canadian dollar.

      Field Services

      Field Services reported third quarter 2010 ongoing EBIT of $70 million, compared with $45 million in third quarter 2009. The increase in ongoing earnings was primarily driven by higher commodity prices as well as an $11 million pre-tax gain associated with ongoing unit issuances by DCP Midstream's master limited partnership. These increases in earnings were partially offset by reduced volumes in the Mid-Continent region.

      DCP Midstream's EBIT is positively affected by higher commodity prices. During third quarter 2010, crude oil averaged approximately $76 per barrel, compared with approximately $68 per barrel in the prior year quarter. The natural gas liquids (NGL) to crude relationship averaged 48 percent during the third quarter 2010 versus 42 percent during the prior year quarter. This equates to an NGL price of $0.87 per gallon during the 2010 quarter versus $0.69 per gallon in third quarter 2009. NYMEX natural gas averaged approximately $4.38 per million British thermal unit (MMBtu) versus $3.39 per MMBtu during the same period in 2009.

       DCP Midstream paid cash distributions of $41 million to Spectra Energy during the third quarter, bringing distributions to $228 million year-to-date.

      Other

      "Other" reported net costs of $23 million in third quarter 2010. Excluding a $7 million charge for resolution of a corporate litigation matter that arose prior to the 2007 spin-off of Spectra Energy, ongoing net costs were $16 million, compared with $10 million in third quarter 2009.

      Interest Expense

      Interest expense was $159 million for third quarter 2010, compared with $160 million for third quarter 2009.  

      Income Taxes

      Third quarter 2010 income tax expense from continuing operations was $69 million, compared with $54 million reported in third quarter 2009. The increase resulted from higher earnings and a slightly higher effective tax rate during the quarter, compared with third quarter 2009.


      Special Items Affecting Spectra Energy's EPS for the Quarters Include:

      (in millions, except per-share amounts)


      Pre-tax

      Amount

      Tax

      Effect

      Net Income –

      Controlling

      Interests

      Impact

      EPS

      Impact






      Third Quarter 2010





          Resolution of Pre-Spin Litigation

      $          (7)

      $          2

      $          (5)

      $    (0.01)

      Total Special Items

      $          (7)

      $          2

      $          (5)

      $    (0.01)






      Third Quarter 2009

      $          –

      $          –

      $          –

      $          –








      Reconciliation of Reported to Ongoing Net Income – Controlling Interests

      (in millions)


      Quarters Ended

      September 30,


      2010

      2009

      Net Income – Controlling Interests as Reported

      $       197

      $       191

      Adjustments to Reported Net Income – Controlling Interests:



      Special Items

      5

      –

      Discontinued Operations

      (1)

      (1)

      Ongoing Net Income – Controlling Interests

      $       201

      $       190





      Reconciliation of Reported to Ongoing Diluted EPS


      Quarters Ended

      September 30,


      2010

      2009

      Diluted EPS as Reported

       $       0.30

       $       0.30

          Special Items

                0.01                

                     –                

      Diluted EPS, Ongoing

       $       0.31

       $       0.30




      Additional Information

      Additional information about third quarter 2010 earnings can be obtained via the Spectra Energy Web site: www.spectraenergy.com. The analyst call is scheduled for today, Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. CT. The webcast can be accessed via the Investors Section of Spectra Energy's Web site or the conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 252-3715 in the United States or Canada, or (706) 634-8942 for International. The conference code is "16896236" or "Spectra Energy Quarterly Earnings Call."

      Please call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the call will be available until 5:00 p.m. CT, February 2, 2011, by dialing (800) 642-1687 with conference ID 16896236. The international replay number is (706) 645-9291, with above conference ID. A replay and transcript also will be available by accessing the Investors Section of the company's Web site.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      We use ongoing net income and ongoing diluted EPS as measures to evaluate operations of the company.  These measures are non-GAAP financial measures as they represent net income from controlling interests and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items and discontinued operations. Special items represent certain charges and credits which we believe will not be recurring on a regular basis, and discontinued operations do not represent our ongoing core business. We believe that the presentation of ongoing net income and ongoing diluted EPS provide useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare our ongoing performance across periods.

      The primary performance measure used by us to evaluate segment performance is segment EBIT from continuing operations, which at the segment level represents earnings from continuing operations (both operating and non-operating) before interest and taxes, net of noncontrolling interests related to those earnings. We consider segment EBIT, which is the GAAP measure used to report segment results, to be a good indicator of each segment's operating performance from its continuing operations as it represents the results of our ownership interest in operations without regard to financing methods or capital structures.

      We also use ongoing segment EBIT and Other EBIT (net costs) as measures of performance. Ongoing segment and Other EBIT are non-GAAP financial measures as they represent reported segment and Other EBIT adjusted for special items. We believe that the presentation of ongoing segment and Other EBIT provide useful information to investors, as they allow investors to more accurately compare a segment's or Other's ongoing performance across periods. The most directly comparable GAAP measures for ongoing segment or Other EBIT are reported segment or Other EBIT, which represent EBIT from continuing operations, including any special items.

      Forward-Looking Statements

      This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as: anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, expect, continue, should, could, may, plan, project, predict, will, potential, forecast, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: state, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, have an effect on rate structure, and affect the speed at and degree to which competition enters the natural gas industries; outcomes of litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; weather and other natural phenomena, including the economic, operational and other effects of hurricanes and storms; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; general economic conditions, including the risk of a prolonged economic slowdown or decline, or the risk of delay in a recovery, which can affect the long-term demand for natural gas and related services; potential effects arising from terrorist attacks and any consequential or other hostilities; changes in environmental, safety and other laws and regulations; results and costs of financing efforts, including the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings and general market and economic conditions; increases in the cost of goods and services required to complete capital projects; declines in the market prices of equity and debt securities and resulting funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans; growth in opportunities, including the timing and success of efforts to develop U.S. and Canadian pipeline, storage, gathering, processing and other infrastructure projects and the effects of competition; the performance of natural gas transmission and storage, distribution, and gathering and processing facilities; the extent of success in connecting natural gas supplies to gathering, processing and transmission systems and in connecting to expanding gas markets; the effects of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; conditions of the capital markets during the periods covered by the forward-looking statements; and the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition or divestiture plans; regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of a merger, acquisition or divestiture; and the success of the business following a merger, acquisition or divestiture.  These factors, as well as additional factors that could affect our forward-looking statements, are described under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in our 2009 Form 10-K, filed on February 25, 2010, and in our other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available via the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. All forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

      Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of North America's premier natural gas infrastructure companies serving three key links in the natural gas value chain: gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution. For nearly a century, Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies have developed critically important pipelines and related infrastructure connecting natural gas supply sources to premium markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company operates in the United States and Canada approximately 19,100 miles of transmission pipeline, more than 305 billion cubic feet of storage, as well as natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids operations and local distribution assets. The company also has a 50 percent ownership in DCP Midstream, one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States. Spectra Energy is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes and the U.S. S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Project's Leadership Index for both Carbon Performance and Disclosure. For more information, visit www.spectraenergy.com.

      Spectra Energy Corp

      Quarterly Highlights

      September 2010

      (Unaudited)

      (In millions, except per-share amounts and where noted)






      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended



      September 30,


      September 30,



      2010


      2009


      2010


      2009

      COMMON STOCK DATA









      Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations, Diluted


      $                 0.30


      $                     0.30


      $                     1.09


      $                        0.98

      Earnings Per Share, Diluted


      $                 0.30


      $                     0.30


      $                     1.12


      $                        0.98

      Dividends Per Share


      $                 0.25


      $                     0.25


      $                     0.75


      $                        0.75

      Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted


      650


      647


      650


      641










      INCOME









      Operating Revenues


      $               1,019


      $                      933


      $                   3,562


      $                      3,254

      Total Reportable Segment EBIT


      454


      416


      1,488


      1,372

      Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax


      1


      1


      17


      3

      Net Income - Controlling Interests


      197


      191


      729


      629










      EBIT BY BUSINESS SEGMENT









      U.S. Transmission


      $                  231


      $                      239


      $                      701


      $                         690

      Distribution


      63


      48


      282


      240

      Western Canada Transmission & Processing


      90


      84


      278


      223

      Field Services


      70


      45


      227


      219

      Total Reportable Segment EBIT


      454


      416


      1,488


      1,372

      Other EBIT


      (23)


      (10)


      (53)


      (46)

        Total Reportable Segment and Other EBIT

      $                  431


      $                      406


      $                   1,435


      $                      1,326










      CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES









      U.S. Transmission






      $                      478


      $                         340

      Distribution






      126


      171

      Western Canada Transmission & Processing






      260


      236

      Other






      23


      21

      Total Capital and Investment Expenditures, Excluding Acquisitions






      $                      887


      $                         768










      Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired (a)






      $                      492


      $                         295

























      September 30,


      December 31,







      2010


      2009

      CAPITALIZATION









      Common Equity - Controlling Interests






      39%


      40%

      Noncontrolling Interests and Preferred Stock






      4%


      4%

      Total Debt






      57%


      56%










      Total Debt






      $                 10,999


      $                      9,918

      Book Value Per Share (b)






      $                   11.53


      $                      11.01

      Actual Shares Outstanding






      648


      647



















      (a) Represents acquisitions of Bobcat gas storage assets in 2010 and Ozark gas transmission and gathering systems in 2009.

      (b) Represents controlling interests.



      Spectra Energy Corp

      Quarterly Highlights

      September 2010

      (Unaudited)

      (In millions, except where noted)





      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended



      September 30,


      September 30,




      2010


      2009


      2010


      2009

      U.S. TRANSMISSION










       Operating Revenues



      $                     442


      $                     427


      $               1,341


      $                1,246

       Operating Expenses










      Operating, Maintenance and Other


      165


      126


      482


      390

      Depreciation and Amortization



      64


      61


      192


      182

       Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net


      1


      1


      1


      11

       Other Income and Expenses



      38


      19


      93


      60

       Noncontrolling Interests



      21


      21


      60


      55

       EBIT



      $                     231


      $                     239


      $                  701


      $                   690











       Proportional Throughput, TBtu (a)



      624


      607


      2,009


      1,894











      DISTRIBUTION










       Operating Revenues



      $                     261


      $                     244


      $               1,260


      $                1,236

       Operating Expenses










      Natural Gas Purchased



      54


      62


      535


      617

      Operating, Maintenance and Other


      96


      89


      298


      252

      Depreciation and Amortization



      48


      44


      145


      126

       Other Income and Expenses



      -


      (1)


      -


      (1)

       EBIT



      $                       63


      $                       48


      $                  282


      $                   240











       Number of Customers, Thousands







      1,334


      1,315

       Heating Degree Days, Fahrenheit



      285


      348


      4,288


      4,964

       Pipeline Throughput, TBtu



      180


      133


      665


      589

       Canadian Dollar Exchange Rate, Average


      1.04


      1.10


      1.04


      1.17











      WESTERN CANADA TRANSMISSION & PROCESSING









       Operating Revenues



      $                     315


      $                     260


      $                  959


      $                   770

       Operating Expenses










      Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Purchased


      62


      38


      189


      143

      Operating, Maintenance and Other


      119


      103


      369


      299

      Depreciation and Amortization



      46


      38


      124


      105

       Loss on Sales of Other Assets, net



      (1)


      -


      (1)


      -

       Other Income and Expenses



      3


      3


      2


      -

       EBIT



      $                       90


      $                       84


      $                  278


      $                   223











       Pipeline Throughput, TBtu



      151


      148


      451


      446

       Volumes Processed, TBtu



      164


      163


      490


      494

       Empress Inlet Volumes, TBtu



      163


      169


      441


      578

       Canadian Dollar Exchange Rate, Average


      1.04


      1.10


      1.04


      1.17











      FIELD SERVICES










       Equity in Earnings of DCP Midstream, LLC


      $                       70


      $                       45


      $                  227


      $                   219

       EBIT



      $                       70


      $                       45


      $                  227


      $                   219











       Natural Gas Gathered and Processed/Transported, TBtu/day (b)


      7.1


      7.0


      6.9


      7.0

       Natural Gas Liquids Production, MBbl/d (b,c)


      378


      371


      364


      354

       Average Natural Gas Price Per MMBtu (d)


      $                    4.38


      $                    3.39


      $                 4.59


      $                  3.93

       Average Natural Gas Liquids Price Per Gallon


      $                    0.87


      $                    0.69


      $                 0.96


      $                  0.63

       Average Crude Oil Price Per Barrel (e)


      $                  76.20


      $                  68.30


      $               77.65


      $                57.00

      OTHER










       Operating Revenues



      $                       15


      $                       12


      $                    42


      $                     36

       Operating Expenses



      39


      30


      93


      90

       Other Income and Expenses



      1


      8


      (2)


      8

       EBIT



      $                     (23)


      $                     (10)


      $                   (53)


      $                   (46)





















      (a)  Trillion British thermal units

      (b)  Includes 100% of DCP Midstream volumes

      (c)  Thousand barrels per day

      (d)  Million British thermal units.  Average price based on NYMEX Henry Hub

      (e)  Average price based on NYMEX calendar month



      Spectra Energy Corp

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

      (Unaudited)

      (In millions)























      Three Months Ended


      Nine Months Ended






      September 30,


      September 30,






      2010


      2009


      2010


      2009













      Operating Revenues



      $            1,019


      $               933


      $                3,562


      $                3,254

      Operating Expenses



      678


      581


      2,387


      2,170

      Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net



      -


      1


      -


      11






      -


      -





      Operating Income



      341


      353


      1,175


      1,095






      -


      -





      Other Income and Expenses



      105


      72


      314


      302

      Interest Expense



      159


      160


      476


      456

      Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes



      287


      265


      1,013


      941

      Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations



      69


      54


      242


      260






      -


      -





      Income From Continuing Operations



      218


      211


      771


      681

      Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax



      1


      1


      17


      3






      -


      -





      Net Income




      219


      212


      788


      684

      Net Income - Noncontrolling Interests



      22


      21


      59


      55






      -


      -





      Net Income - Controlling Interests



      $               197


      $               191


      $                   729


      $                   629



      Spectra Energy Corp

      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

      (Unaudited)

      (In millions)









      September 30,


      December 31,







      2010


      2009

      ASSETS

















      Current Assets





      $                          1,422


      $                          1,429

      Investments and Other Assets




      6,722


      6,356

      Net Property, Plant and Equipment



      16,375


      15,347

      Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits



      997


      947











      Total Assets





      $                        25,516


      $                        24,079










      LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
















      Current Liabilities





      $                          3,065


      $                          2,495

      Long-term Debt





      9,277


      8,947

      Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities



      4,887


      4,747

      Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries




      258


      225

      Equity





      8,029


      7,665











      Total Liabilities and Equity



      $                        25,516


      $                        24,079



      Spectra Energy Corp

      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

      (Unaudited)

      (In millions)


      Nine Months Ended



      September 30,







      2010


      2009










      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES






      Net income


      $             788


      $             684


      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by







      operating activities


      219


      583





      Net cash provided by operating activities


      1,007


      1,267










      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES









      Net cash used in investing activities


      (1,421)


      (740)










      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES









      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


      406


      (289)














      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


      (2)


      (10)




















      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


      (10)


      228


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


      166


      205


      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


      $             156


      $             433



      Spectra Energy Corp

      Reported to Ongoing Earnings Reconciliation

      September 2010 Quarter-to-date

      (In millions, except per-share amounts)













































      Reported

      Earnings


      Special

      Items


      Discontinued

      Operations


      Total

      Adjustments


      Ongoing

      Earnings

      SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES











       FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS






















      U.S. Transmission


      $                           231


      $                                -


      $                                 -


      $                                 -


      $                       231












      Distribution


      63


      -


      -


      -


      63












      Western Canada Transmission & Processing


      90


      -


      -


      -


      90












      Field Services


      70


      -


      -


      -


      70












         Total Reportable Segment EBIT


      454


      -


      -


      -


      454












      Other


      (23)


      7

      A

      -


      7


      (16)












         Total Reportable Segment and Other EBIT


      $                           431


      $                                7


      $                                 -


      $                                 7


      $                       438












      EARNINGS






















      Total Reportable Segment EBIT and Other EBIT


      $                           431


      $                                7


      $                                 -


      $                                 7


      $                       438

      Interest Expense


      (159)


      -


      -


      -


      (159)

      Interest Income and Other


      15


      -


      -


      -


      15

      Income Taxes from Continuing Operations


      (69)


      (2)


      -


      (2)


      (71)

      Discontinued Operations, net of Tax


      1


      -


      (1)

      B

      (1)


      -

      Total Earnings


      $                           219


      $                                5


      $                               (1)


      $                                 4


      $                       223












      Total Earnings - Noncontrolling Interests


      (22)


      -


      -


      -


      (22)












      Total Earnings - Controlling Interests


      $                           197


      $                                5


      $                               (1)


      $                                 4


      $                       201












      EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC


      $                          0.30


      $                           0.01


      $                               -


      $                            0.01


      $                      0.31












      EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED


      $                          0.30


      $                           0.01


      $                               -


      $                            0.01


      $                      0.31























      A - Resolution of pre-spin litigation












      B - Net revenues from Sonatrach settlement.












      Weighted Average Shares (reported and ongoing) - in millions













      Basic

      648























      Diluted

      650












      Spectra Energy Corp

      Reported to Ongoing Earnings Reconciliation

      September 2009 Quarter-to-date

      (In millions, except per-share amounts)






































      Reported

      Earnings


      Discontinued

      Operations


      Total

      Adjustments


      Ongoing

      Earnings

      SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES









       FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


















      U.S. Transmission


      $                           239


      $                                 -


      $                                 -


      $                            239










      Distribution


      48


      -


      -


      48










      Western Canada Transmission & Processing


      84


      -


      -


      84










      Field Services


      45


      -


      -


      45










         Total Reportable Segment EBIT


      416


      -


      -


      416










      Other


      (10)


      -


      -


      (10)










         Total Reportable Segment and Other EBIT


      $                           406


      $                                 -


      $                                 -


      $                            406










      EARNINGS


















      Total Reportable Segment EBIT and Other EBIT


      $                           406


      $                                 -


      $                                 -


      $                            406

      Interest Expense


      (160)


      -


      -


      (160)

      Interest Income and Other


      19


      -


      -


      19

      Income Taxes from Continuing Operations


      (54)


      -


      -


      (54)

      Discontinued Operations, net of Tax


      1


      (1)

      A

      (1)


      -

      Total Earnings


      $                           212


      $                               (1)


      $                               (1)


      $                            211










      Total Earnings - Noncontrolling Interests


      (21)


      -


      $                                 -


      (21)










      Total Earnings - Controlling Interests


      $                           191


      $                               (1)


      $                               (1)


      $                            190










      EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC


      $                          0.30


      $                                 -


      $                                 -


      $                           0.30










      EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED


      $                          0.30


      $                                 -


      $                                 -


      $                           0.30



















      A - Net results from Nevis and Brazeau River gathering and processing facilities in Western Canada.




























      Weighted Average Shares (reported and ongoing) - in millions











      Basic

      646



















      Diluted

      647










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