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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 March 26, 2007
Commission file number 0-21080
ENBRIDGE INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Canada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3000, 425 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
(Address of principal executive offices and postal code)
(403) 231-3900
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or 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):
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b):
N/A
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-127265, 333-13456, 333-97305 AND 333-6436), FORM F-3 (FILE NO.
333-89618) AND FORM F-10 (FILE NO. 333-141478) 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DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS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 documents are being submitted herewith:
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Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular; and
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Form of Proxy. |
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.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: March 26, 2007 |
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/s/ Alison T. Love
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Alison T. Love |
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Vice President & Corporate Secretary |
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Management Information Circular
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of Enbridge Inc.
to be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
March 2, 2007
Dear Shareholder,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management and employees of Enbridge Inc., I invite you to
attend the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders which will take place on Wednesday, May 2,
2007 at The Westin Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Annual and Special Meeting is your
opportunity to meet with the Corporations Board of Directors and its Senior Management to discuss
items of interest to you, last years performance, and to
receive an in person presentation
outlining our efforts to ensure that Enbridge Inc. remains one of your most valued investments.
The items of business to be dealt with and the details of the Annual and Special Meeting are
described in the attached Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management
Information Circular. The business will include the receipt of the Consolidated Annual Financial
Statements and the Report of the Auditors for the financial year ended December 31, 2006, the
election of Directors, the appointment of Auditors, and the adoption of a new Incentive Stock
Option Plan and a new Performance Stock Option Plan.
If you opted not to receive a copy of the Corporations Annual Report this year, we are
enclosing with the Management Information Circular and related proxy materials, an insert that
contains key corporate facts about the Corporation, including financial highlights for the year
ended December 31, 2006, which information has been taken from the Annual Report. The Annual
Report, along with additional documentation and information concerning the Corporation, is
available on the Corporations website at www.enbridge.com. The Investor Relations section of the
website is of particular interest and outlines financial performance, frequently asked questions,
historic financial data and presentations recently made to the investment community. You will also
find recently filed corporate disclosure documents under Reports & Filings on the Investor
Relations page.
If you are unable to attend the Annual and Special Meeting in person, I encourage you to vote
your common shares by any of the means available to you, as described in the Management Information
Circular and Proxy Form.
Sincerely,
Patrick D. Daniel
President & Chief Executive Officer
ENBRIDGE INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The annual and special meeting of holders of common shares of Enbridge Inc. will be held in the
Manitoba Room of The Westin Edmonton, 10135 - 100th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Wednesday,
May 2, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. (mountain daylight saving time) for the purposes of:
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receiving the consolidated annual financial statements and the report of the auditors for
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electing directors for the ensuing year; |
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appointing the auditors and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration; |
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approving a new incentive stock option plan and a new performance stock option plan; and |
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considering such other matters as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment of
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Holders of common shares of record at the close of business on Thursday, March 15, 2007, will be
entitled to vote at the meeting, or any adjournment of that meeting.
DATED at Calgary, Alberta, Canada this 2nd day of March, 2007.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Alison T. Love
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
Your vote is important regardless of the number of Enbridge Inc. common shares you own. If you
are a registered shareholder and are unable to attend the meeting in person, please follow the
instructions to either complete, sign, date and return the enclosed form of proxy relating to the
Enbridge Inc. common shares held by you in the postage paid return envelope provided for that
purpose for use at the meeting or vote by telephone, facsimile or internet.
To be used at the meeting, a paper form of proxy must be deposited with CIBC Mellon Trust
Company at its corporate trust office in Agincourt, Ontario, Canada, the address of which is listed
in Appendix C to the management information circular, at any time up to 6:00 p.m. (mountain
daylight saving time) on the second last business day (April 30, 2007) preceding the day of the
meeting, or any adjournment of that meeting. Complete directions for use of the telephone,
facsimile or the internet to transmit your voting instructions are provided with the form of
proxy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Questions and Answers on Voting |
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General Information |
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Particulars of Matters to be Acted Upon |
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Receipt of Financial Statements |
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Election of Directors |
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Appointment of Auditors |
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Approval of the Stock Option Plans (2007) |
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Shareholder Proposals |
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Executive Compensation |
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Composition of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee |
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Report on Executive Compensation |
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Summary Compensation Table |
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Performance Stock Unit Plan Grants |
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Equity Compensation |
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Stock Options |
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Pension Plan |
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Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements |
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Total Compensation |
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Interest of Insiders in Material Transactions |
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Indebtedness of Directors and Senior Officers |
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Liability Insurance of Directors and Officers |
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Transfer Agent and Registrar |
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Approval by the Board of Directors |
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Appendix
A Statement of Corporate Governance Practices |
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B Shareholder Resolution |
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C CIBC Mellon Trust Company Corporate Trust Office |
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON VOTING
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Your vote is important to Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Corporation). Set forth below is
guidance with respect to voting your Enbridge common shares. Note that unless otherwise specified,
the answers relate to all shareholders, regardless of whether you are a registered or beneficial
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Am I entitled to vote? |
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If you are a holder of common shares at the close of business on Thursday, March 15, 2007,
you are entitled to vote at the meeting, or at any adjournment of that meeting, on the items
of business set forth in the notice of annual and special meeting of shareholders. |
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Am I a registered shareholder? |
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You are a registered shareholder if you hold any common shares in your own name. Your common
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You are a beneficial shareholder if your common shares are held in an account where they are
held in the name of a nominee (bank, trust company, securities broker or other). Your common
shares are not represented by a physical share certificate but are recorded on an electronic
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How many votes am I entitled to? |
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You are entitled to one vote for each common share you hold. |
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election of directors for the upcoming year; |
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appointment of the auditors and authorization of the directors to fix the auditors remuneration; |
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approval of a new incentive stock option plan and a new performance stock option plan
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any other business that may be properly brought before the meeting, or any
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A simple majority of the votes cast (50% plus one vote), by the shareholders, in person or by
proxy, will constitute approval of the election of directors, the appointment of auditors and
the approval of a new incentive stock option plan and a new performance stock option
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How do I vote? |
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If you are a registered shareholder, you can vote in person at the meeting or by proxy. |
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To vote in person Do not complete and return the form of proxy but simply
attend the meeting where your vote will be taken and counted. Be sure to register with
CIBC Mellon |
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Trust Company, the Corporations transfer agent and registrar
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To vote by proxy You can convey your voting instructions by mail, telephone,
facsimile or internet and by doing so your common shares will be voted at the meeting by
P.D. Daniel or D.A. Arledge, who are the appointees set forth in the form of proxy.
Instructions as to how to convey your voting instructions by any of these means are set
forth on the back of the form of proxy and should be carefully followed. |
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If you convey your instructions by any of the means available to you, your
instructions must be received by 6:00 p.m. (mountain daylight saving time) on the second
last business day (April 30, 2007) preceding the day of the meeting, or any adjournment
of that meeting. |
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If you are a beneficial shareholder, your nominee will have their own means of conveying voting
instructions which should be carefully followed. Most nominees will mail you a voting
instruction form that will need to be completed and returned. In addition to conveying voting
instructions by mail, a nominee may also provide you with the option to convey your voting
instructions by telephone, facsimile or internet. |
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If you hold your common shares both as a registered and beneficial shareholder, you will need
to convey your vote using each of the applicable procedures set forth above. |
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Is my vote confidential? |
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Proxies are counted and tabulated independently of Enbridge by CIBC Mellon to preserve the
confidentiality of your vote. CIBC Mellon does not inform the management of Enbridge as to how
a shareholder votes except: |
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as necessary to meet legal requirements; |
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in the event of a proxy contest; or |
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in the event a shareholder made written comments on the form of proxy intended
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Enbridge does not have the names of the beneficial shareholders and so, if you attend the
meeting, Enbridge will not have a record of the number of common shares you own or your
entitlement to vote, unless your nominee has appointed you as proxyholder. To be appointed,
you should insert your own name in the space provided on the voting instruction form provided
to you by your nominee and carefully follow the instructions provided. Do not otherwise
complete the form. This will allow you to attend the meeting and vote your common shares in
person. Be sure to register with CIBC Mellon when you arrive at the meeting. |
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M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r 1
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Whether or not you attend the meeting, you have the right to appoint a person, who does not
need to be a shareholder, to represent you and vote your common shares in accordance with your
voting instructions at the meeting. To exercise this right, strike out the names of the
management nominees and insert the name of the person you wish to act as proxyholder, or
complete another proper form of proxy. You may also appoint a person to act as proxyholder
through the internet if you elect to vote separately on each item of business. Specific
instructions as to how you can appoint a proxyholder will be provided to you when you elect to
vote separately using the internet. Be sure that the person is aware that he/she is your
proxyholder and registers with CIBC Mellon at the meeting indicating that he/she is your
proxyholder. |
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This right only exists if you convey your voting instructions by mail, and if you vote
separately on each item of business using the internet. |
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Management of Enbridge and its board of directors are soliciting your proxy and the costs of
doing so are being borne by Enbridge. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, employees of
Enbridge may also, without additional compensation, solicit personally or by telephone. |
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Your proxyholder, whether it is the management nominees or another person designated by you,
must vote for or against or withhold your vote in accordance with the instructions you have
conveyed. If you do not convey any instructions and appoint a proxyholder, you can let your
proxyholder decide your vote for you. If you do not convey any instructions and appoint the
management nominees as proxyholder or your proxyholder does not give specific instructions,
your common shares will be voted FOR the election of directors, the appointment of auditors
and the approval of a new incentive stock option plan and a new performance stock option
plan. |
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What if there are amendments or variations to the items of business set forth in the notice
of meeting or other matters are brought before the meeting? |
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The enclosed form of proxy gives the person named on it the authority to use their
discretion in voting on amendments or variations of the items set forth in the notice of
meeting and on any other matters brought before the meeting. Proxyholders will vote in
accordance with their best judgment pursuant to this discretionary authority. |
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As at the date of this management information circular, the board of directors and
management do not know of any variations or amendments to the proposed items of business or
any additional matters which may be presented for consideration at the meeting. |
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You can revoke your proxy at any time before it is acted upon. |
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As a registered shareholder, if your proxy was submitted by facsimile or mail, you can revoke
it by instrument in writing executed by you or by your attorney authorized in writing, or if
the shareholder is a corporation, under corporate seal or by an officer or attorney duly
authorized, and deposit such instrument in writing at the registered office of Enbridge. If
you conveyed your voting instructions by telephone or internet, then conveying new
instructions will revoke prior instructions. |
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Instructions can be revoked at any time up to and including 6:00 p.m. (mountain daylight
saving time) on the business day preceding the meeting (May 1, 2007), or any adjournment of
that meeting; or by depositing the revoking instrument with the Chair of the meeting on the
day of the meeting, or any adjournment of that meeting; or in any other manner permitted by
law, including personal attendance at the meeting, or any adjournment of that meeting. |
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If an instrument of revocation is deposited with the Chair, it will not be effective with
respect to any item of business that has been voted upon prior to the deposit. |
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If you are a beneficial shareholder, you should contact your nominee for instructions on
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CIBC Mellon, who will also act as scrutineer at the meeting. |
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How are my common shares voted if a ballot is called at the meeting on any of the items of
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Your common shares will be voted as you specified in your proxy. If no such specification is
made, then your common shares will be voted FOR the election of directors, the appointment of
auditors and the approval of a new incentive stock option plan and a new performance stock
option plan. |
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You can contact CIBC Mellon, |
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By e-mail to: www@cibcmellon.com; or |
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By telephone: Toll free in North America 1-800-387-0825. |
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ENBRIDGE INC.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
GENERAL INFORMATION
This management information circular (the Circular) is furnished in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by and on behalf of the management (Management) of Enbridge Inc.
(Enbridge or the Corporation) and its board of directors (the Board). The accompanying
form of proxy (Proxy Form) is for use at the annual and special meeting (the Meeting) of
holders (the Shareholders) of common shares (Enbridge Shares) of Enbridge to be held on
Wednesday, May 2, 2007, and at any adjournment of that meeting. The cost of this solicitation
of proxies will be borne by the Corporation. The solicitation will be primarily by mail but
proxies may also be solicited personally or by telephone by employees of the Corporation,
without additional compensation.
Live Webcast of the Meeting
Shareholders who are unable to attend the Meeting in person have the opportunity to listen and
view a live webcast of the Meeting. The details concerning the live webcast will be provided
on Enbridges website at www.enbridge.com and in a news release prior to the Meeting.
Shareholders unable to listen and view the live webcast, will also be able to listen to a
recorded version of the Meeting at a later date, as one will be made available on the
Corporations website.
Currency
All dollar amounts set forth in this Circular are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise
indicated.
Mailing Date and Date of Information in the Circular
Management anticipates that this Circular and the Proxy Form will be mailed to the Shareholders
on or about March 23, 2007. Unless otherwise stated, information contained in this Circular is
given as at March 2, 2007.
Executive and Registered Office
The principal executive and registered office of the Corporation is located at 3000, 425 - 1st
Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 3L8, and the Corporations telephone number is
(403) 231-3900.
Share Capital and Principal Holders Thereof
The authorized share capital of Enbridge consists of an unlimited number of Enbridge Shares and
an unlimited number of nonvoting preference shares, issuable in series. As at March 2, 2007,
there were 367,081,886 Enbridge Shares issued and outstanding.
There is no single holder known to the Corporation, the Board, or Management, who beneficially
owns, directly or indirectly, or who exercises control or direction over, more than 10% of the
outstanding Enbridge Shares. Noverco Inc. (Noverco) and its affiliates own in the aggregate
34,700,000 Enbridge Shares, representing approximately 9.5% of the issued and outstanding
Enbridge Shares. Pursuant to a Share and Warrant Subscription Agreement dated August 27, 1997
(the Subscription Agreement) among Noverco, Gaz Métropolitain, Inc. (Gaz) and the
Corporation, the Corporation has agreed to use its best efforts to facilitate the maintenance
of Novercos aggregate ownership interest in the Corporation at approximately 10% by
permitting Noverco to participate in any future offerings of Enbridge Shares.
Board and Committees of the Board
As at March 2, 2007, the directors of the Corporation (the Directors) are David A. Arledge,
James J. Blanchard, J. Lorne Braithwaite, Patrick D. Daniel, J. Herb England, E. Susan Evans,
David A. Leslie, Robert W. Martin, George K. Petty, Charles E. Shultz, Donald J. Taylor and
Dan C. Tutcher.
Information concerning the Directors is set forth under the heading Election of Directors
beginning on page 4 of this Circular.
Enbridge has four standing committees of the Board (Board Committees) but does not have an
executive committee of its Board. The Board Committees are the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee
(AFR Committee), Human Resources & Compensation Committee (HRC Committee), Governance
Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee). Membership and the
principal function of each Board Committee is set forth under the heading Board Committees
beginning on page 36 in Appendix A of this Circular.
Communicating with the Board
Shareholders may write to the Board or any Director(s) in care of the following address:
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By mail to:
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Enbridge Inc. |
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3000, 425 - 1st Street S.W. |
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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Attention:
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Alison T. Love |
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Vice President & Corporate Secretary |
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corporatesecretary@enbridge.com |
Statement of Corporate Governance Practices
As the Enbridge Shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX), Enbridge must
comply with the corporate governance guidelines or rules adopted by that exchange. The
Enbridge Shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE), and Enbridge must
disclose any significant ways in which its governance practices differ from NYSE requirements
applicable to the United States of America (also referred to in this Circular as U.S.)
listed companies. Enbridge must also comply with the corporate governance guidelines or rules
adopted by Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
U.S. SEC).
A complete description of the Corporations approach to corporate governance is set forth
under the heading Statement of Corporate Governance Practices in Appendix A of this
Circular.
Additional Information and Availability of Documents
Additional information and documents concerning the Corporation, including terms of reference
for the Board and Board Committees, corporate policies and public disclosure documents, can be
found on the Corporations website at www.enbridge.com. The Corporations public disclosure
documents can also be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
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PARTICULARS OF MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
Receipt of Financial Statements
The Directors will place before the Meeting the consolidated annual financial statements and
the report of the auditors for the financial year ended December 31, 2006 (the Financial
Statements). The 2006 annual report (the Annual Report) to Shareholders, which contains
financial information about the Corporation including the Financial Statements and
Managements Discussion & Analysis, is included with the general mailing of this Circular to
registered shareholders (Registered Shareholders) and beneficial shareholders (Beneficial
Shareholders) who opted to receive it. The Annual Report, the Notice of Meeting of
Shareholders (Notice of Meeting) and the Circular are available for viewing and electronic
delivery on the Corporations website under the heading Financial Information Reports &
Filings on the Investor Relations page. Copies of the Annual Report or Financial Statements
are available, upon request, from the Investor Relations group of the Corporation. You may
contact Investor Relations by: mail at 3000, 425 1st Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
T2P 3L8; telephone at 1-800-481- 2804; and e-mail through the Corporations website under the
heading Contact Investor Relations Order Investor Material on the Investor Relations
page.
Election of Directors
General Information
The articles of the Corporation provide that the number of Directors shall be not less than 1
and not more than 15, as the Board may from time to time determine.
The Governance Committee acts as the nominating committee and is responsible for, among other
things, the nomination of Directors to the Board. The Governance Committee has established and
uses the Board Composition Plan to determine which individuals should be nominated to the
Board. Further information concerning the Board Composition Plan is set forth under the
heading Nomination of Directors beginning on page 44 in Appendix A of this Circular.
Pursuant to the general guidelines for the Board (the Board Guidelines), a Director,
following the attainment of age 70, will retire at the next annual meeting of Shareholders.
However, a Director may continue to serve until the first annual meeting of Shareholders
following the Directors 72nd birthday if: (a) the Director has requested a two-year extension
prior to reaching the age of 70, and (b) the extension has been unanimously approved by the
Directors then in office. In the event that a peer review has not been completed by the
Directors in the 12-month period preceding the vote on the two-year extension, a peer review
will be completed prior to such vote. Information regarding the process of a peer review is
set forth under the heading Assessment of Individual Directors on page 45 in Appendix A of
this Circular. Any Director continuing in office beyond the first annual meeting of
Shareholders following the Directors
70th birthday will not be eligible to be the
Chair of the Board or the Chair of any Board Committee. The Board Guidelines can be found on
the Corporations website.
Individuals Proposed to Be Nominated
The Board by resolution dated February 21, 2007 has established the size of the Board to be
elected at the Meeting at 11 Directors. Although the Board is currently comprised of 12
Directors, only 11 of
the Directors are standing for election. Pursuant to the Board
Guidelines, Donald J. Taylor is retiring at the Meeting as he has attained the age of 72, and
although Robert W. Martin has attained the age of 70, he will stand for election as his
request for a two-year extension to serve on the Board was unanimously approved by the Board
on January 31, 2007. As required by the Board Guidelines, a peer review was conducted prior to
the Board approval. On the day of the Meeting, Mr. Martin will resign as Chair of the AFR
Committee and David A. Leslie will assume that position.
The 11 proposed nominees for election as Directors are:
David A. Arledge
James J. Blanchard
J. Lorne Braithwaite
Patrick D. Daniel
J. Herb England
E. Susan Evans
David A. Leslie
Robert W. Martin
George K. Petty
Charles E. Shultz
Dan C. Tutcher
Other than Mr. England, who was appointed to the Board on January 1, 2007, all other proposed
nominees for election as Directors were elected at the annual meeting of Shareholders held on
May 3, 2006 (the 2006 Meeting).
There is no family relationship between any of the proposed nominees for election as Directors.
The Subscription Agreement among Noverco, Gaz and the Corporation not only sets forth terms by
which Noverco will acquire and maintain an ownership interest in the Corporation but also
contains terms regarding the composition of the Board. The parties agreed that so long as
Noverco or its subsidiaries remain the registered and beneficial owners of an aggregate of at
least 8%of the outstanding Enbridge Shares, on an annual basis, the Corporation shall nominate
and support the election to the Board of individuals proposed by Noverco, being at least one,
in proportion to the percentage of outstanding Enbridge Shares owned by Noverco to all
Enbridge Shares outstanding. None of the proposed nominees for election as Directors
represents Noverco by such right of nomination.
The following pages set forth information regarding the proposed nominees for election as
Directors (all of whom have consented to stand for election) together with their municipality
of residence, age, year in which they joined the Board, their independence status, principal
occupation(s) during the five preceding years, areas of expertise, Board Committee
memberships, percentage of total attendance at Board and Board Committee meetings during 2006,
as well as other public and
private1 corporation/trust directorships/trusteeships and
committee memberships. Also set forth is the number of Enbridge Shares2, deferred
stock units (Deferred Stock Units or DSUs) and stock options held as at March 2, 2007, as
well as the total market value of those securities as at the same date (excluding stock
options). Supplemental information pertaining to the proposed nominees for election as
Directors is set forth beginning on page 11 of this Circular.
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David A. Arledge (Age 62)
Naples, Florida, United States of America
Director since January 1, 2002 and appointed Chair of the Board in May 2005: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): From 1983 until 2001, Mr. Arledge was principally employed by Coastal
Corporation (energy company) which merged in early 2001 with El Paso Corporation (integrated
energy company). He held various executive positions in finance from 1983 to 1993, including
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and from 1993 to 2001 held many
senior executive and operating positions, most recently retiring as Chairman, President &
Chief Executive Officer.
Areas of Expertise: Energy, Finance, Accounting, Oil & Gas, Pipelines and Regulated Businesses
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Arledge is a member of the HRC Committee and the
Governance Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships /Trusteeships: Mr. Arledge served as Vice Chairman of
the Board of Directors of El Paso Corporation until his resignation in November 2001, having served
in that capacity since the merger of Coastal Corporation and El Paso Corporation.
Other Public Committee Memberships:None
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Arledge is also a member of the Board of
Aviva USA, a subsidiary of Aviva plc, a public company.
Private Committee Memberships: Mr. Arledge serves on the Audit Committee and is the Chair of the
Human Resources & Compensation Committee of Aviva USA.
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. Arledge
owns 16,300 Enbridge Shares and 5,618 Deferred Stock Units, whose total market value is $815,350.
Other Information: Mr. Arledge meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
James J. Blanchard (Age 64)
Beverly Hills, Michigan, United States of America
Director since January 25, 1999: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Blanchard has practiced law with DLA Piper US, LLP in Michigan and
Washington, D.C. since 1996 and is the Chairman, Government Affairs. Prior thereto, from 1993 to
1996, Mr. Blanchard served as the United States Ambassador to Canada. He was Governor of Michigan
for eight years and also spent eight years in the United States Congress.
Areas of Expertise: Government, Legal, Environmental, Safety & Sustainability, Governance
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Blanchard is a member of the Governance Committee and is
Chair of the CSR Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships3: None
Other Public Committee Memberships: None
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr.
Blanchard owns 10,961 Enbridge Shares and 22,681 Deferred Stock Units, whose total market value is
$1,251,482.
Other Information: Mr. Blanchard meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
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J. Lorne Braithwaite (Age 65)
Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland
Director since May 3, 1989: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Braithwaite was President & Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge
Shopping Centres Limited (developer and manager of retail shopping malls in Canada) from 1978 to
2001.
Areas
of Expertise: Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Governance, Human Resources, Real Estate and
Retail
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Braithwaite is a member of the HRC Committee and the CSR
Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 94%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Braithwaite is a Director of
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (utilities company and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Corporation) and Jannock Properties Limited (real estate company). Mr. Braithwaite is also a
Trustee of Enbridge Commercial Trust (trust and a subsidiary of Enbridge Income Fund which is
managed by a subsidiary of the Corporation).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mr. Braithwaite serves on the Audit Committee of Enbridge Gas
Distribution Inc. and the Audit and Compensation Committees of Jannock Properties Limited.
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: As of January 2006, Mr. Braithwaite joined
the largest shopping mall company in the Middle East, as the Chairman of MAF Shopping Centres LLC,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is also a Director of Bata Shoe Corporation (international shoe
retailing company) and Northern Group Retail Ltd. (ladies specialty apparel retailer operating
throughout Canada and Northeast U.S.).
Private Committee Memberships: Mr. Braithwaite is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the
Compensation Committee for Bata Shoe Corporation. He is also Chairman of the Investment Advisory
Committee for the Canada Post Pension Plan.
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr.
Braithwaite owns 33,751 Enbridge Shares and 7,637 Deferred Stock Units, whose total market value is
$1,539,634.
Other Information: Mr. Braithwaite meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
Patrick D. Daniel (Age 60)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since April 27, 2000: Not Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Daniel has been a Senior Executive Officer of the Corporation for over
13 years and has been President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation since January 1, 2001.
Areas of Expertise: Business Management, Energy, Engineering and Pipelines
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: As President & Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Daniel is not a
member of any Board Committee but he attends Board Committee meetings at the request of the Board.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Daniel is a Director of Enbridge Gas
Distribution Inc. (utilities company and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation);
Chair of Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (pipeline company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Corporation); Director of EnCana Corporation (oil and gas company); Enerflex Systems Ltd.
(industrial products company) and Synenco Energy Inc. (oil and gas company).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mr. Daniel serves on the Pension and Audit, Finance & Risk
Committees of EnCana Corporation and the Corporate Governance Committee of Enerflex Systems Ltd.
Mr. Daniel is also a member of the Reserves & Resources Committee and Chair of the Finance
Committee of Synenco Energy Inc.
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Daniel is a Director of a number of
Enbridge subsidiaries. He is also a Director of the American Petroleum Institute and is on advisory
councils at both the Universities of Alberta and British Columbia.
Private Committee Memberships: None
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. Daniel
owns 324,547 Enbridge Shares and holds options to acquire 1,657,400 Enbridge Shares. The total
market value of the Enbridge Shares are $12,073,148.
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Naples, Florida, United States of America
Director since January 1, 2007: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. England is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Stahlman-England
Irrigation Inc. (contracting company) in southwest Florida. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. England was
the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Sweet Ripe Drinks Ltd. (fruit beverage
manufacturing company). Prior to 1993, Mr. England held various executive positions with John
Labatt Limited (brewing company) and its operating companies, including the position of Chief
Executive Officer of Labatt Breweries (brewing company), Catelli Inc. (food manufacturing
company) and Johanna Dairies Inc. (dairy company). In 1993, Mr. England retired as Senior
Vice-President, Finance and Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of John Labatt
Limited.
Areas of Expertise: Accounting and Auditing, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Industrial
Relations
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. England is proposed to join the AFR Committee and the
Governance Committee on the day of the Meeting.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: Mr. England joined the Board on January 1, 2007 and did not attend any
meetings in 2006.
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: None
Other Public Committee Memberships: None
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. England is a Director of Stahlman-England
Irrigation Inc., HEMS, LLC (investment partnership) and Goodwood Fund 2.0 Ltd. (registered
regulated mutual fund).
Private Committee Memberships: None
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. England
owns 1,000 Enbridge Shares, whose total market value is $37,200.
Other Information: Mr. England joined the Board on January 1, 2007 and has until January 1, 2012 to
meet the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since March 1, 1996: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mrs. Evans was Vice President, Law & Corporate Affairs and Corporate
Secretary of Encor Inc. (public oil and gas company).
Areas of Expertise: Energy, Governance, Human Resources, Legal and Oil & Gas
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mrs. Evans is a member of the HRC Committee and the CSR
Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mrs. Evans is a Director of Enbridge
Pipelines Inc. (public pipeline company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation) and
Canadian Oil Sands Limited (a subsidiary of Canadian Oil Sands Trust, a public oil and gas trust).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mrs. Evans serves on the Audit, Compensation and Governance
Committees of Canadian Oil Sands Limited.
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mrs. Evans was formerly a Director of
Citizens Bank of Canada, Citizens Trust Company, Home Oil Company and Anderson Exploration Inc.
Private Committee Memberships: Mrs. Evans was formerly Chair of the Audit Committee for the
Province of Alberta, Director of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, former Chair of the
Judicial Compensation Commission for the Province of Alberta and Commissioner of the Alberta
Financial Review Commission.
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mrs.
Evans owns 28,611 Enbridge Shares and 3,327 Deferred Stock Units, whose total market value is
$1,188,094.
Other Information: Mrs. Evans meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
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David A. Leslie, F.C.A. (Age 63)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director since July 26, 2005: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Leslie was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young
LLP (private accounting firm) from 1999 until June 2004.
Areas of Expertise: Accounting and Auditing, Governance and Retail
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Leslie is a member of the AFR Committee and the
Governance Committee. On the day of the Meeting, Mr. Leslie is proposed to become Chair of the AFR
Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Leslie is a Director of Sobeys Inc.
(food merchandising company).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mr. Leslie serves on the Audit and Oversight Committees of
Sobeys Inc.
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Leslie is the Chair Elect of Sunnybrook
Health Sciences Centre.
Private Committee Memberships: Mr. Leslie is Chair of the Audit Committee of Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre.
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. Leslie
owns 3,413 Enbridge Shares and 3,195 Deferred Stock Units, whose total market value is $245,818.
Other Information: Mr. Leslie has until July 26, 2010 to meet the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership
Guideline.
Robert W. Martin (Age 70)
Toronto Ontario, Canada
Director since May 6, 1992: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Martin was the President & Chief Executive Officer of The Consumers
Gas Company Ltd. (now Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.) from 1984 to 1992.
Areas of Expertise: Accounting, Banking, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Human Resources, Real
Estate and Utilities
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Martin is currently the Chair of the AFR Committee and a
member of the HRC Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 95%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships4: Mr. Martin is a
Director of
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (utilities company and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Corporation) and HSBC Bank Canada (banking firm). He is also a Trustee of Allied Properties Real
Estate Investment Trust (real estate investment trust). From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Martin was Chairman
of Silcorp Limited (convenience stores).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mr. Martin serves as Chair of the Audit Committee for Enbridge
Gas Distribution Inc. and HSBC Bank Canada and is on the Governance and Compensation Committees of
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust.
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Martin is a Director of the York
University Foundation and is an Honourary Governor of York University.
Private Committee Memberships: Mr. Martin is an Honourary Life member of the Salvation Army
Advisory Board and is Vice Chairman of The Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children.
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. Martin
owns 36,636 Enbridge Shares, options to acquire 5,112 Enbridge Shares and 9,396 Deferred Stock
Units. The total market value of the securities (excluding options) is $1,712,390.
Other Information: Mr. Martin meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
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San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America
Director since January 22, 2001: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Petty was President & Chief Executive Officer of Telus Corporation
(telecommunications company) from 1994 to 1999.
Areas of Expertise: Telecommunications, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Management and
Energy
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Petty is a member of the AFR Committee and the Chair of
the Governance Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Petty is a Director of Enbridge
Energy Company, Inc. (general partner of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. and an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation), Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (management company
in which the Corporation indirectly holds a 17.2% interest) and FuelCell Energy, Inc. (fuel cell
company).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mr. Petty serves on the Audit Committee of Enbridge Energy
Company, Inc. and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. and serves on the Compensation and Audit
Committees of FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. Petty
owns 12,595 Enbridge Shares and 10,184 Deferred Stock Units, whose total market value is $847,379.
Other Information: Mr. Petty meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
Charles E. Shultz (Age 67)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since December 1, 2004: Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Shultz is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dauntless Energy
Inc. (private oil and gas company) which he formed in 1995. Prior to that, from 1990 to 1995, Mr.
Shultz served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Canada Resources Limited (oil and gas
company).
Areas of Expertise: Energy, Oil & Gas, Mining, Pipelines and Governance
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Shultz is a member of the AFR Committee and is the Chair
of the HRC Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Shultz is a Director of Enbridge
Pipelines Inc. (pipeline company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation), serves as
Chairman of the Board of Canadian Oil Sands Limited (a subsidiary of Canadian Oil Sands Trust, a
public oil and gas trust) and has been since 1996, and is Lead Director of Newfield Exploration
(oil and gas company).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mr. Shultz serves on the Audit Committee of Canadian Oil Sands
Limited and is Chair of the Compensation Committee of Newfield Exploration.
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. Shultz
owns 8,277 Enbridge Shares and 4,735 Deferred Stock Units, whose total market value is $484,046.
Other Information: Mr. Shultz meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
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Houston, Texas, United States of America
Director since May 3, 2006: Not Independent
Principal Occupation(s): Mr. Tutcher was the Group Vice President, Transportation South of the
Corporation, as well as President of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. and Enbridge Energy Management,
L.L.C. from May 2001 until retirement on May 1, 2006. Prior to May 2001, since 1992, he was the
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer of Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Construction, Deregulated Businesses, Energy, Engineering, Environmental,
Health & Safety, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Governance, Government, Human Resources, Oil &
Gas, Pipelines, Real Estate, Regulated Businesses, Transportation and Utilities
Enbridge Board Committee Memberships: Mr. Tutcher is a member of the Governance Committee and the
CSR Committee.
% of Total Attendance at Enbridge Board and Board Committee Meetings during the financial year
ended December 31, 2006: 100%
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Tutcher is a Director of Sterling
Bancshares, Inc. (bank holding company).
Other Public Committee Memberships: Mr. Tutcher serves on the Assets and Liabilities, Mergers &
Acquisitions and Executive Committees of Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
Private Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships: Mr. Tutcher is the Chairman Emeritus of
Cancer Counseling of Houston and is a Director of Alley Theatre and Magic Interests Ltd.
Private Committee Memberships: None
Equity Securities Held and Total Market Value of those Securities as at March 2, 2007: Mr. Tutcher
owns 464,772 Enbridge Shares, options to acquire 143,333 Enbridge Shares and 3,126 Deferred Stock
Units. The total market value of the securities (excluding options) is $17,405,806.
Other Information: Mr. Tutcher meets the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership Guideline.
Notes:
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Reference to public means a corporation/trust that is a reporting issuer in Canada or in
the United States of America or both. Private means a corporation/trust that is not a
reporting issuer. |
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Information as to securities beneficially owned, or over which control or direction is
exercised, not being within the knowledge of Enbridge, has been furnished by the respective
proposed nominee for election as Director. |
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On April 10, 2006, the Ontario Securities Commission, the British Columbia Securities
Commission and the Authorite des marches financiers (collectively, the Commissions) issued a
management cease trade order against insiders of Bennett Environmental Inc. (Bennett), and
subsequently a cease trade order on April 24, 2006, after Bennett failed to file its annual
financial statements and related managements discussion and analysis for the year ended
December 31, 2005. Under such orders, certain directors, officers and insiders of Bennett,
including Governor Blanchard, were prohibited from trading Bennett securities until the
Commissions were in receipt of the necessary filings. Bennett made the requisite filings on or
about May 30, 2006 and the management cease trade order was revoked on June 19, 2006. Governor
Blanchard ceased to be a Director of Bennett on August 7, 2006. |
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On December 2, 2003, the Ontario Securities Commission (the Commission) issued a temporary
cease trade order against Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust (Atlas), and subsequently a cease
trade order on December 15, 2003, after Atlas failed to file its interim financial statements
for its nine-month period ended September 30, 2003. Under such orders, certain trustees,
including Mr. Martin, were prohibited from trading Atlas trust units until the Commission was
in receipt of the necessary filings. Atlas made the requisite filings on January 27, 2004 and
the cease trade order lapsed on February 2, 2004. Mr. Martin did not stand for re-election as
a Director of Atlas at the Atlas annual meeting held in June 2004. |
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Unless specified in a Proxy Form or by telephone
or internet voting instructions that the Enbridge
Shares represented by the proxy shall be withheld
from voting for the election of one or more proposed
nominees for election as Directors, it is the
intention of the persons designated in the enclosed
Proxy Form to vote FOR the election of the proposed
nominees set forth above.
Supplemental Information
The following pages set forth information,
including Board and Board Committee meetings and
attendance, independence, other public board/trust
directorships/trusteeships and committee
appointments, equity ownership and remuneration,
regarding all the Directors of the Corporation who
served during the financial year ended December 31,
2006 and Mr. England, who joined the Board on
January 1, 2007.
Board and Board Committee Meetings
and Attendance
The tables below set forth the number of Board
and Board Committee meetings held during the
financial year ended December 31, 2006 and the
attendance of each of the Directors who served
during that period at such meetings.
Summary of Board and Board Committee Meetings Held
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D.A. Arledge2 |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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5 of 5 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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|
100 |
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28 of 28 |
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|
100 |
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J.J. Blanchard3 |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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5 of 5 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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|
100 |
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16 of 16 |
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|
100 |
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J.L. Braithwaite |
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7 of 8 |
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88 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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|
100 |
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16 of 17 |
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94 |
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P.D. Daniel4 |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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|
100 |
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5 of 5 |
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|
100 |
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3 of 3 |
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|
100 |
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28 of 28 |
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100 |
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E.S. Evans |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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100 |
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17 of 17 |
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100 |
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W.R. Fatt5 |
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3 of 4 |
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75 |
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2 of 3 |
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67 |
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2 of 3 |
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67 |
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7 of 10 |
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70 |
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L.D. Hyndman6 |
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4 of 4 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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100 |
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2 of 2 |
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100 |
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9 of 9 |
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100 |
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D.A. Leslie |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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5 of 5 |
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100 |
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19 of 19 |
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100 |
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R.W. Martin7 |
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7 of 8 |
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88 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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19 of 20 |
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95 |
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G.K. Petty8 |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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100 |
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5 of 5 |
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100 |
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2 of 2 |
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100 |
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18 of 18 |
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100 |
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C.E. Shultz9 |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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100 |
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6 of 6 |
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100 |
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2 of 2 |
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100 |
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19 of 19 |
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100 |
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D.J. Taylor |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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5 of 5 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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100 |
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16 of 16 |
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100 |
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D.C. Tutcher |
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4 of 4 |
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100 |
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3 of 3 |
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100 |
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1 of 1 |
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100 |
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8 of 8 |
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100 |
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Notes:
1 |
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Percentages are rounded up to the nearest whole number. |
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2 |
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Although Mr. Arledge is not a member of the AFR Committee and the CSR Committee, as the Chair
of the Board, he attends most meetings of these committees. |
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3 |
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Governor Blanchard is the Chair of the CSR Committee. |
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4 |
|
As President & Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Daniel is not a member of any Board Committee but
he attends Board Committee meetings, at the request of the Board. |
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5 |
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Mr. Fatt resigned from the Board on July 24, 2006. |
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6 |
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Mr. Hyndman retired from the Board on May 3, 2006. |
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7 |
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Mr. Martin is the Chair of the AFR Committee. He will resign from this position on the day of the Meeting. |
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8 |
|
Mr. Petty is the Chair of the Governance Committee. |
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9 |
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Mr. Shultz is the Chair of the HRC Committee. |
Each Directors attendance at Board and Board Committee meetings is reviewed by the Governance
Committee each year and the Chair of such Committee, along with the Chair of the Board, at their
discretion, will recommend appropriate penalties for non-attendance, which may include dismissal
from the Board in the event that an inordinate number of meetings are missed.
M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r 11
Independence and Board Committees
Director independence of each of the current Directors was determined by the Board with
reference to the Board Guidelines, the requirements set forth by Canadian securities regulators in
Multilateral Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees (MI 52-110), the rules of the NYSE and by U.S.
SEC rules and regulations. The following table sets forth the independence, or lack thereof, of
each Director with reference to the independence standards referred to above and sets forth each
Directors membership on the Board Committees.
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Board Committees1 |
Director |
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AFR Committee |
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Governance Committee |
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HRC Committee |
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CSR Committee |
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D.A. Arledge
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ü
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ü |
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J.J. Blanchard
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ü
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Chair |
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J.L. Braithwaite
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ü
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ü |
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P.D. Daniel |
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Not Independent Mr. Daniel is not independent under MI 52-110 and U.S.
regulatory requirements because he is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge.
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J.H. England2
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ü
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ü |
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E.S. Evans
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ü
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ü |
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D.A. Leslie3
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ü
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ü |
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R.W. Martin
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Chair
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ü |
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G.K. Petty
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ü
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Chair |
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C.E. Shultz
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ü
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Chair |
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D.J. Taylor
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ü
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ü |
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D.C. Tutcher
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ü
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ü |
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|
Not Independent Mr. Tutcher is not independent under MI 52-110 and U.S. regulatory requirements because
he was, within the last three years, the Group Vice President, Transportation South of the Corporation as well as the President of
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C., subsidiaries of the Corporation.
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Notes:
1 |
|
All current members of the AFR Committee and the HRC Committee are independent in accordance
with the independence standards referred to above except for Mr. Martin under the NYSE rules.
Under NYSE rules, Mr. Martin would not be considered an independent member of the Board, the
AFR Committee and the HRC Committee for reasons set forth in the second bullet point under the
heading Foreign Private Issuer Disclosure on page 47 in Appendix A of this Circular. |
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2 |
|
Mr. England is proposed to join the AFR Committee and the Governance Committee on the day of
the Meeting. |
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3 |
|
An audit committee financial expert under U.S. regulatory requirements. |
Other Public Corporation/Trust Directorships/Trusteeships and Committee Memberships
The following table sets forth other public corporation/trust directorships/trusteeships and
committee memberships for each of the current Directors. Public means a corporation/trust that is
a reporting issuer in Canada or in the United States of America or both.
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Other Public Corporation/ |
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Director |
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Trust Directorships/Trusteeships |
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Committee Memberships |
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D.A. Arledge
|
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J.J. Blanchard
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
J.L. Braithwaite
|
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|
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
|
|
|
Audit Committee |
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|
Enbridge Commercial Trust1
|
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|
|
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Jannock Properties Limited
|
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|
Audit and Compensation Committees |
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P.D. Daniel
|
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Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
|
|
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Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
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EnCana Corporation
|
|
|
Pension and Audit, Finance & Risk Committees |
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Enerflex Systems Ltd.
|
|
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Corporate Governance Committee |
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Synenco Energy Inc.
|
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Reserves & Resources Committee and |
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Chair of the Finance Committee |
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J. H. England
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|
E.S. Evans
|
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Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
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Canadian Oil Sands Limited
|
|
|
Audit, Compensation and Governance Committees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.A. Leslie
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|
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Sobeys Inc.
|
|
|
Audit and Oversight Committees |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
R.W. Martin
|
|
|
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
|
|
|
Chair of Audit Committee |
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|
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HSBC Bank Canada
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|
|
Chair of Audit Committee |
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Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
|
|
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Governance and Compensation Committees |
|
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G.K. Petty
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|
|
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
|
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|
Audit Committee |
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|
Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.
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Audit Committee |
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FuelCell Energy, Inc.
|
|
|
Compensation and Audit Committees |
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12 M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r
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Other Public Corporation/ |
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Director |
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Trust Directorships/Trusteeships |
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Committee Memberships |
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|
C.E. Shultz
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Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
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Canadian Oil Sands Limited
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Audit Committee |
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Newfield Exploration
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|
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Chair of Compensation Committee |
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D.J. Taylor
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Wajax Income Fund
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|
Audit and Governance Committees |
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|
D.C. Tutcher
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Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
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Assets and Liabilities, Mergers & Acquisitions and |
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Executive Committees |
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Note:
1 |
|
Enbridge Commercial Trust is the delegate of the sole trustee of Enbridge Income Fund which
is a reporting issuer. |
Other Public Corporations/Trusts Where the Directors of the Corporation are Members of the
Same Board
The following table sets forth the current Directors who served together as Directors on the
boards of other public corporations or acted as trustees for other public trusts during the
financial year ended December 31, 2006. The committees that each of the current Directors serve on
are also set forth. Public means a corporation/trust that is a reporting issuer in Canada or in
the United States of America or both.
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Director/Trustee |
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Name of Corporation/Trust |
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Committees |
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|
J.L. Braithwaite
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|
Enbridge Gas
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|
|
Audit Committee |
P.D. Daniel
|
|
|
Distribution Inc.
|
|
|
|
R.W. Martin
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chair of the Audit
Committee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J.L. Braithwaite
|
|
|
Enbridge Commercial
|
|
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|
P.D. Daniel1
|
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Trust2
|
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|
|
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|
P.D. Daniel
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|
Enbridge
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|
|
E.S. Evans
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|
|
Pipelines Inc.
|
|
|
|
C.E. Shultz
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
P.D. Daniel3
|
|
|
Enbridge Energy
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|
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|
G.K. Petty
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Company, Inc
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|
|
Audit Committee |
D.C. Tutcher3
|
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Director/Trustee |
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Name of Corporation/Trust |
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Committees |
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P.D. Daniel3
|
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Enbridge Energy
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G.K. Petty
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Management, L.L.C.
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|
Audit Committee |
D.C. Tutcher3
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
E.S. Evans
|
|
|
Canadian Oil
|
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|
Audit, |
|
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|
Sands Limited
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|
Compensation
and Governance
Committees |
C.E. Shultz
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|
Audit Committee |
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Notes:
1 |
|
Mr. Daniel resigned as a trustee of
Enbridge Commercial Trust on June 30, 2006. |
|
2 |
|
Enbridge Commercial Trust is the
delegate of the sole trustee of Enbridge
Income Fund which is a reporting issuer. |
|
3 |
|
Both Mr. Daniel and Mr. Tutcher resigned as
Directors of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. on May
1, 2006. |
Equity Ownership of the Directors
The following table sets forth the current Directors equity ownership interest in the
Corporation and any changes in the ownership interest since March 3, 2006.
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Market Value |
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Equity Ownership |
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Equity Ownership |
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Net Change in |
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of Equity |
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as at March 3, 20061 |
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as at March 2, 2007 |
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Equity Ownership |
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Holdings as |
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Common |
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Stock |
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Common |
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Stock |
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Common |
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Stock |
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|
at March 2, |
|
Director |
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Shares |
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Options |
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DSUs |
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Shares |
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Options |
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|
DSUs |
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|
Shares |
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|
Options |
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|
DSUs |
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|
20072 ($) |
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|
D.A. Arledge |
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|
16,300 |
|
|
|
|
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|
3,042 |
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|
16,300 |
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|
|
|
|
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5,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
2,576 |
|
|
|
|
815,350 |
|
J.J. Blanchard |
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|
10,532 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
17,252 |
|
|
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|
10,961 |
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22,681 |
|
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|
429 |
|
|
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|
5,429 |
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|
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|
1,251,482 |
|
J.L. Braithwaite |
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|
29,662 |
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5,331 |
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33,751 |
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7,637 |
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4,089 |
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2,306 |
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|
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|
1,539,634 |
|
P.D. Daniel3 |
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|
320,801 |
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|
1,508,400 |
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324,547 |
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|
1,657,400 |
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|
|
|
|
|
3,746 |
|
|
|
149,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,073,148 |
|
J.H. England |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,200 |
|
E.S. Evans |
|
|
|
27,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,189 |
|
|
|
|
28,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,327 |
|
|
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,138 |
|
|
|
|
1,188,094 |
|
D.A. Leslie |
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
|
3,413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,195 |
|
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,167 |
|
|
|
|
245,818 |
|
R.W. Martin |
|
|
|
36,636 |
|
|
|
5,112 |
|
|
|
6,932 |
|
|
|
|
36,636 |
|
|
|
5,112 |
|
|
|
9,396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,464 |
|
|
|
|
1,712,390 |
|
G.K. Petty |
|
|
|
12,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,348 |
|
|
|
|
12,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,836 |
|
|
|
|
847,379 |
|
C.E. Shultz |
|
|
|
6,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,431 |
|
|
|
|
8,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,735 |
|
|
|
|
1,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,304 |
|
|
|
|
484,046 |
|
D.J. Taylor |
|
|
|
30,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
|
30,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,786 |
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
|
|
1,210,562 |
|
D.C. Tutcher |
|
|
|
319,003 |
|
|
|
600,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
464,772 |
|
|
|
143,333 |
|
|
|
3,126 |
|
|
|
|
145,769 |
|
|
|
(457,361 |
) |
|
|
3,126 |
|
|
|
|
17,405,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1 |
|
As disclosed in the management information circular for the Corporations 2006 Meeting. |
|
2 |
|
Based on the aggregate market value (determined by reference to the closing price of the
Enbridge Shares on the TSX on March 2, 2007 ($37.20)) of the Enbridge Shares and DSUs owned by
the Director and excludes options. These amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar. |
|
3 |
|
Mr. Daniel does not receive any compensation for acting as a Director of the Corporation. He
is compensated solely for holding the office of President & Chief Executive Officer.
Information regarding Mr. Daniels compensation is set forth under the heading Compensation
of the Chief Executive Officer on page 23 of this Circular. |
M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r 13
Share Ownership Guideline
As set forth under the following heading Remuneration of Directors, Directors are expected to
hold a personal investment in Enbridge Shares and DSUs of at least two times the $150,000 annual
Board retainer being $300,000 (also referred to in this Circular as the Voluntary Minimum Share
Ownership). Directors are expected to achieve this investment by the later of July 1, 2009 or five
years from the date they became a Director. The following table sets out, for each Director, the
Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership, the date at which a Director is expected to meet the Voluntary
Minimum Share Ownership, the market value of Enbridge Shares/DSUs held as of March 2, 2007, the
dollar value of Enbridge Shares/DSUs needed to meet the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership where a
Director has not met it, and the multiple of the annual board retainer held where a Director has
met the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollar Value of Enbridge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date at which |
|
|
Market Value of |
|
|
|
Shares/DSUs needed to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voluntary Minimum |
|
|
|
Voluntary Minimum |
|
|
Enbridge Shares/DSUs |
|
|
|
meet Voluntary Minimum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share Ownership |
|
|
|
Share Ownership is to |
|
|
as at March 2, 2007 1 |
|
|
|
Share Ownership |
|
|
|
Multiple of Annual |
|
Director |
|
($) |
|
|
|
be met |
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
Board Retainer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.A. Arledge |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
815,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.72 |
|
J.J. Blanchard |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
1,251,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.17 |
|
J.L. Braithwaite |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
1,539,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.13 |
|
P.D. Daniel2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. H. England |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
January 1, 2012 |
|
|
|
37,200 |
|
|
|
|
262,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
E.S. Evans |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
1,188,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.96 |
|
D.A. Leslie |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 26, 2010 |
|
|
|
245,818 |
|
|
|
|
54,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
R.W. Martin |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
1,712,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.71 |
|
G.K. Petty |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
847,379 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.82 |
|
C.E. Shultz |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
December 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
484,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.61 |
|
D.J. Taylor |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
July 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
1,210,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.04 |
|
D.C. Tutcher |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
May 3, 2011 |
|
|
|
17,405,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1 |
|
Based on the aggregate market value (determined by reference to the closing price of the
Enbridge Shares on the TSX on that date ($37.20)) of the Enbridge Shares and DSUs owned by the
Director. These amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar. |
|
2 |
|
Mr. Daniel does not receive any compensation for acting as a Director of the Corporation. He
is compensated solely for holding the office of President & Chief Executive Officer. As
President & Chief Executive Officer, he is expected to own Enbridge Shares with a value equal
to four times his annual salary. Information regarding Mr. Daniels compensation and share
ownership guideline is set forth under the headings Compensation of the Chief Executive
Officer and Share Ownership Guidelines on page 23 of this Circular. |
Remuneration of Directors
Directors of the Corporation, other than P.D.
Daniel, are compensated pursuant to the
Corporations Directors Compensation Plan which
became effective July 1, 2004. The Board, through
its Governance Committee, and considering
recommendations from external independent
consultants, is responsible for the development and
implementation of the Directors Compensation Plan.
The main objectives of the Directors Compensation
Plan are: (a) to attract and retain the services of
the most qualified individuals; (b) to compensate
the Corporations Directors in a manner that is
commensurate with the risks and responsibilities
assumed in Board and Board Committee membership and
competitive with other comparable public issuers;
and (c) to align the interests of the Directors with
the Corporations Shareholders. To meet and maintain
these objectives, the Board periodically performs a
comprehensive review of the Directors Compensation
Plan, making any changes it deems necessary. In
August 2006, the Governance Committee reviewed the
Directors Compensation Plan and recommended that no
changes be made to the current level of
compensation.
Under the Directors Compensation Plan, Directors
receive an annual retainer for membership on the
Board and any Board Committee. The Chair of the
Board and the Chair of each of the four Board
Committees receives an additional annual retainer.
These annual retainers assist the Board to maintain
a competitive position and are determined in
relation to a comparator group of public issuers.
The Governance Committee will define and review on a
regular basis the appropriate marketplace against
which comparisons are made. The Boards policy is
for the annual retainers to be approximately
equivalent to compensation levels paid to Directors
of the comparator group.
Directors may elect to receive the annual retainers
in the form of cash, Enbridge Shares or DSUs in
increments of 25% up to a certain percentage, which
election is dependent upon a Directors share
ownership. Directors are expected to hold a personal
investment in Enbridge Shares and DSUs of at least
two times the annual board retainer ($300,000).
Directors are expected to achieve the Voluntary
Minimum Share Ownership by the later of July 1, 2009
or five years from the date they became a Director.
14 M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r
Directors Compensation Plan
The following table sets forth the percentages of each payment form that each Director may elect
before and after reaching the Voluntary Minimum Share Ownership.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective Payment Form |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Before Reaching the Voluntary |
|
|
After Reaching the Voluntary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum Share Ownership |
|
|
Minimum Share Ownership |
|
|
Amount1,2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Enbridge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enbridge |
|
|
Compensation Element |
|
($) |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
Shares3 |
|
DSUs4 |
|
|
Cash |
|
Shares3 |
|
DSUs4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board Retainer Annual |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
Chair of the Board
Retainer Annual |
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Board Committee Chair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Up to |
|
Up to 50% |
|
50% to |
|
|
Up to |
|
Up to |
|
25% to |
Retainer Annual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50% |
|
|
|
100% |
|
|
75% |
|
75% |
|
100% |
AFR Committee |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CSR Committee |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Governance Committee |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HRC Committee |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Travel Fee5 |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1 |
|
These amounts are paid quarterly, in arrears. |
|
2 |
|
Directors with their principal residence in the U.S. are paid the same face amounts in U.S.
currency (US$). |
|
3 |
|
Under this payment option, the Director is paid the equivalent after-tax value of the fee in
Enbridge Shares based on the weighted average of the trading price for the Enbridge Shares on
the TSX for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of payment. |
|
4 |
|
Under this payment option, the Director is paid the equivalent value of the fee in DSUs based
on the weighted average of the trading price for the Enbridge Shares on the TSX for the five
trading days immediately preceding the date of payment. The value of a DSU, when converted to
cash, is equivalent to the market value of an Enbridge Share at the time the conversion takes
place. DSUs attract dividends in the form of additional DSUs at the same rate as dividends on
the Enbridge Shares. A Director cannot convert DSUs to cash until the Director ceases to be a
member of the Board. |
|
5 |
|
Directors who travel from their home province or state to a meeting in another province or
state receive a per trip cash allowance of $1,500. |
Directors are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred to attend a Board or Board
Committee meeting.
Directors Remuneration During the Most Recently Completed Financial Year
The following table sets forth the compensation paid by the Corporation to each of its Directors
who served during the financial year ended December 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Retainer for |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chair of the Board/Chair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Board Retainer |
|
|
|
of a Board Committee |
|
|
|
Other Fees |
|
|
|
Total |
|
Director |
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.A. Arledge1 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
|
314,000 |
|
J.J. Blanchard1 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
6,666 |
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
164,166 |
|
J.L. Braithwaite2 |
|
|
188,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,500 |
|
|
|
|
211,500 |
|
P.D. Daniel3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E.S. Evans2 |
|
|
151,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,750 |
|
|
|
|
156,083 |
|
W. R. Fatt 2,4 |
|
|
101,000 |
|
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
109,750 |
|
L. D. Hyndman2,5 |
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
|
64,500 |
|
D.A. Leslie |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
157,500 |
|
R.W. Martin2 |
|
|
168,000 |
|
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
|
15,500 |
|
|
|
|
201,500 |
|
G.K. Petty1,2 |
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
C.E. Shultz2 |
|
|
152,000 |
|
|
|
|
6,666 |
|
|
|
|
5,750 |
|
|
|
|
164,416 |
|
D.J. Taylor |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
156,000 |
|
D.C. Tutcher1 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
|
104,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1 |
|
These Directors are paid the same face amounts in US$. |
|
2 |
|
The amounts set forth under the columns Annual Board Retainer also include annual retainer
amounts paid to Mrs. Evans and Messrs. Braithwaite, Fatt, Hyndman, Martin, Petty and Shultz
for acting as a director or trustee of an Enbridge subsidiary or affiliate. The amounts set
forth under the column Other Fees include travel fees paid to these individuals to attend an
Enbridge meeting as well as fees for attending meetings of an Enbridge subsidiary or
affiliate. |
|
3 |
|
Mr. Daniel does not receive any compensation for acting as a Director of the Corporation. He
is compensated solely for holding the office of President & Chief Executive Officer.
Information regarding Mr. Daniels compensation is set forth under the heading Compensation
of the Chief Executive Officer on page 23 of this Circular. |
|
4 |
|
Mr. Fatt resigned from the Board on July 24, 2006. |
|
5 |
|
Mr. Hyndman retired from the Board on May 3, 2006. |
M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r 15
Election of Payment Form
The following table sets forth the percentages of
each payment form that each Director received during
the financial year ended December 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elective Payment Form |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
Enbridge Shares |
|
|
|
DSUs |
|
Director |
|
(%) |
|
|
|
(%) |
|
|
|
(%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.A. Arledge |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
J.J. Blanchard |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
91 |
|
J.L. Braithwaite |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
P.D. Daniel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E.S. Evans |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
W.R. Fatt1 |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72 |
|
L.D. Hyndman2 |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
D.A. Leslie |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48 |
|
R.W. Martin |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
G.K. Petty |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
C.E. Shultz |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
48 |
|
D.J. Taylor |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
D.C. Tutcher |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96 |
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Notes:
1 |
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Mr. Fatt resigned from the Board on July 24, 2006. |
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2 |
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Mr. Hyndman retired from the Board on May 3, 2006. |
Appointment of Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (or a predecessor
firm, Price Waterhouse) (PwC) have been the
auditors of the Corporation and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Enbridge Pipelines Inc., since 1992 and
1949, respectively. PwCs address is Suite 3100, 111
- 5th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P
5L3. Under the Canadian Securities Administrators
National Instrument 52-108 Auditor Oversight, PwC
is a participating audit firm with the Canadian
Public Accountability Board. PwC has also confirmed
to the Board and the AFR Committee its status as
independent within the meaning of applicable
Canadian and U.S. rules.
The Board, on recommendation from the AFR Committee,
recommends the re-appointment of PwC as auditors.
Unless specified in a Proxy Form or by telephone or
internet voting instructions that the Enbridge
Shares represented by the proxy shall be withheld
from voting for the appointment of auditors, it is
the intention of the persons designated in the
enclosed Proxy Form to vote FOR the re-appointment
of PwC as auditors of the Corporation to hold office
until the close of the next annual meeting of
Shareholders at a remuneration to be fixed by the
Board.
Representatives of PwC are expected to be present at
the Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a
statement if they so desire, and will be available
to respond to appropriate questions.
Auditor Independence
The Corporation understands that auditor
independence is an essential element to maintaining
the integrity of its financial statements. The
Corporations AFR Committee has responsibility to
oversee the external auditor. A description of the
Corporations AFR Committee is set forth under the
heading
Report of the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee on
page 37 in Appendix A of this Circular.
The Canadian securities regulators have passed rules
which address the independence of the external
auditor, the services for which they may be engaged
and the disclosure of fees paid to them. The
Corporation is also subject to the provisions of the
U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act), and the accounting and corporate governance
reforms and rules adopted by the U.S. SEC under that
Act, which specify certain services the external
auditors may not provide. The Corporation complies
with all such rules which are applicable in Canada
and in the U.S.
In response to legislative and regulatory
requirements regarding auditor independence, the
Corporations AFR Committee adopted a policy that
requires pre-approval by the AFR Committee of any
services to be provided by the auditors, whether
audit or non-audit services. The external auditors
may be best equipped to render certain categories of
services (such as tax compliance services) to the
Corporation in the most efficient and economical
manner. The Board believes that it is appropriate
for the Corporation to preserve its ability to
retain its external auditors for non-audit services
in the permitted categories. The AFR Committee
believes that the policy will protect the
Corporation from the potential loss of independence
of the external auditors. Further information
regarding the pre-approval policies and procedures
of the AFR Committee is set forth under the heading
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures on page 46 in
Appendix A of this Circular.
The AFR Committee annually reviews with the external
auditors their qualifications and independence,
including formal written statements delineating all
relationships between the auditors, their affiliates
and the Corporation that may impact the auditors
independence and objectivity.
Fees Billed by Auditors
The following table sets forth all services
rendered by the auditors by category, together with
the corresponding fees billed by the auditors for
each category of service for the financial years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2006.
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|
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|
|
|
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Financial Years ended December 31 |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Audit Fees1 |
|
$ |
3,688,620 |
|
|
$ |
1,658,869 |
|
Audit-Related Fees2 |
|
|
248,645 |
|
|
|
166,552 |
|
Tax Fees3 |
|
|
310,599 |
|
|
|
210,490 |
|
All Other Fees4 |
|
|
388,444 |
|
|
|
32,360 |
|
|
Total Fees |
|
$ |
4,636,308 |
|
|
$ |
2,068,271 |
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|
Notes:
1 |
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Represents the aggregate fees billed by the
Corporations auditors for audit services. |
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2 |
|
Represents the aggregate fees billed for
assurance and related services by the
Corporations auditors that are reasonably
related to the performance of the audit or
review of the Corporations financial
statements and are not included under Audit
Fees. |
|
3 |
|
Represents the aggregate fees billed for
professional services rendered by the
Corporations auditors for tax compliance, tax
advice and tax planning. |
|
4 |
|
Represents the aggregate fees billed for
products and services provided by the
Corporations auditors other than those
services reported under Audit Fees,
Audit-Related Fees and Tax Fees. |
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Approval of the Stock Option Plans (2007)
At the Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to approve two stock option plans: the Incentive Stock
Option Plan (2007) (the ISO Plan (2007)) providing for the issue of incentive stock options
(ISOs) and the Performance Stock Option Plan (2007) (the PSO Plan (2007)) providing for the
issue of performance-based stock options (PBSOs) (together, the Stock Option Plans (2007)).
Both plans, if approved, will be effective January 1, 2007 and will replace the Corporations
Incentive Stock Option Plan (2002) (the ISO Plan) that was approved at the annual and special
meeting of Shareholders held on May 3, 2002. The features of the ISO Plan are set forth under the
heading Stock Options beginning on page 26 of this Circular.
The total number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance under the ISO Plan (2007) and the PSO
Plan (2007) shall not exceed in the aggregate 16,500,000 Enbridge Shares, representing
approximately 4.5% of the issued and outstanding Enbridge Shares as of March 2, 2007. None of the
30,000,000 Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance under the ISO Plan are included in the 16,500,000
Enbridge Shares being reserved under the Stock Option Plans (2007). If the Stock Option Plans
(2007) are adopted, no further options will be granted under the ISO Plan and only unexercised
options under such plan will remain outstanding and be exercisable under such plan. Management
believes that the 16,500,000 Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans
(2007) will be a sufficient number of Enbridge Shares to adequately provide for all ISO and PBSO
awards for the next eight to ten years.
ISO Plan (2007)
Under the ISO Plan (2007), the HRC Committee, subject to any determination or approval required to
be made by the Board, will administer the Plan and grant ISOs to any employee, including officers,
of the Corporation or its subsidiaries (the Participants). Incentive stock options, within the
meaning and requirements of the United States Internal Revenue Code (the Code), may also be
granted to designated employees of the Corporations U.S. subsidiaries. Directors who are not
full-time employees of the Corporation or a subsidiary are not eligible to become participants.
The purpose of the ISO Plan (2007) is to: focus Participants on the share price appreciation in
alignment with the long-term strategy of the Corporation; assist in attracting, retaining, engaging
and rewarding Participants; and provide an opportunity for Participants to earn competitive total
compensation.
Features of the ISO Plan (2007)
Restrictions on Enbridge Shares Reserved
The ISO Plan (2007) restricts the number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance as follows:
(a) |
|
The total number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance to any one Participant under all
security based compensation arrangements shall not exceed 5% of the number of Enbridge Shares
outstanding at the time of reservation; |
|
(b) |
|
the total number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance to insiders under all security based
compensation arrangements of the Corporation shall not exceed 10% of the number of the Enbridge
Shares outstanding at the time of reservation; |
(c) |
|
the total number of Enbridge Shares issued to insiders, as a group, and to any one insider and
such insiders associates under all security based compensation arrangements of the Corporation
within any one-year period shall not exceed 10% and 5%, respectively, of the number of Enbridge
Shares outstanding at the time of issuance (excluding any other Enbridge Shares issued under all
security based compensation arrangements during such one-year period); and |
|
(d) |
|
in the case of grants of inducement options to new employees by the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), the number of inducement options granted shall not exceed the lesser of the amount
provided for in the HRC Committee policies, and 2% of the number of Enbridge Shares (on a
non-dilutive basis) outstanding at the time of the grant. |
The maximum number of Enbridge Shares that may be issued to designated employees of the
Corporations U.S. subsidiaries as incentive stock options within the meaning of the Code under the
ISO Plan (2007) shall not be greater than 2,000,000, which number is included in the aggregate
16,500,000 Enbridge Shares reserved for the Stock Option Plans (2007).
No U.S. incentive stock option (within the meaning of the Code) may be granted under the ISO Plan
(2007) to any employee who at the time the stock option is granted, owns stock possessing more than
10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of his/her employer corporation or of its
parent or subsidiary corporations unless the grant price is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value
(as defined below) of the Enbridge Shares subject thereto, and the U.S. incentive stock option is
not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date it was granted.
No incentive stock option will be granted to a U.S. designated employee, if as a result of the
grant, the aggregate Fair Market Value (as defined below) of the Enbridge Shares covered by all the
U.S. incentive stock options under the ISO Plan (2007), which are or will become exercisable for
the first time by the designated employee during any calendar year exceeds US$100,000, or such
amount as shall be set out in the Code.
Term, Vesting Provisions and Exercise Price
Options shall have a term of ten years or less and are subject to earlier termination if the holder
leaves the employ of the Corporation; provided that if the term expires in a trading blackout
period, the term shall be extended to a date that is five trading days after the end of the trading
blackout period. Options shall vest and become exercisable on the terms decided by the HRC
Committee. In no case, other than when an option is awarded during a trading blackout period, shall
an option be granted at an exercise price per Enbridge Share of less than 100% of the weighted
average of the board lot trading price per Enbridge Share on the TSX or the NYSE, for the last five
trading days immediately prior to the date of the grant (Fair Market Value). In the event an
option is awarded during a trading blackout period, the effective date of the option shall be the
sixth trading day following the date of the termination of the blackout period and the exercise
price per Enbridge Share shall in no case be less than the Fair Market Value of the Enbridge Share
on such sixth trading day.
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Share Settled Options
If approved by the Board, a Participant upon exercise of an option may receive Enbridge Shares
having a Fair Market Value equal to the in the money value of the option at the time it is
exercised. In that case, the number of Enbridge Shares issued to the Participant and not the number
of underlying Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance under the option will be deducted from the
Plan.
Share Ownership Guidelines
On exercise of an option, a Participant will be required to retain Enbridge Shares (net of Enbridge
Shares required to be sold to meet tax liabilities arising on exercise of options) to meet
applicable Enbridge Share ownership guidelines.
Transferability and Assignability
No ISOs granted under the ISO Plan (2007) are transferable or assignable by the holder other than
by will or according to the laws governing descent and distribution.
Termination of Employment
Voluntary Termination
Options that have vested remain exercisable until the earlier of 30 days following the
Participants last day of employment, and the expiration of the term of the option, following which
any vested options shall be cancelled. Any unvested options shall be cancelled on the Participants
last day of employment.
Involuntary Termination
Options that have vested remain exercisable until the earlier of 30 days following the expiration
of any notice period, and the expiration of the term of the option, following which any vested
options shall be cancelled.
Any unvested options held on the last day of employment shall continue to vest and shall be
exercisable until the earlier of 30 days following expiry of the notice period, and the expiration
of the term of the option, following which all options shall be cancelled.
If the involuntary termination is for cause, all options held on the date of termination shall be
cancelled on the Participants last day of active employment.
Death
In the event of death of a Participant, all options held shall vest and become exercisable until
the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of death, and the expiration of the term of the
option, following which all options shall be cancelled.
Retirement or Disability
In the event of retirement or disability of a Participant, the options held by such Participant
shall continue to vest in accordance with their terms. In the case of retirement, options that are
exercisable or become exercisable are exercisable until the earlier of the third anniversary of the
date of retirement, and the expiration of the term of the option, following which all options shall
be cancelled. In the case of disability, options continue to be exercisable in accordance with
their terms.
With respect to designated employees in the U.S., the HRC Committee may determine terms and
conditions in accordance with the Code under which stock options may be exercised upon termination
of employment, death, retirement and disability.
Leaves of Absence
Where a Participant takes a leave of absence for a period greater than three months, all vested
options shall be exercisable for the term of the options, following which any unexercised and
vested options shall be cancelled. Any unvested options will continue to vest during the leave but
if a Participant does not return to active employment at the end of the leave, all options shall be
cancelled at the end of the leave.
Secondment
The HRC Committee and the CEO shall determine the manner in which all options will be treated.
Change of Control
All unvested options shall vest on a date not more than 30 days and not less than five days prior
to the change of control, as determined by the HRC Committee.
Amendment
Subject to applicable regulatory approval, (which approval may also require shareholder approval),
the Board may amend the ISO Plan (2007) or any ISOs issued thereunder in whole or in part without
obtaining shareholder approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation will obtain the
approval of the shareholders of the Corporation for an amendment relating to:
(a) |
|
the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the ISO Plan (2007); |
|
(b) |
|
a reduction in the exercise price for any options; |
|
(c) |
|
the cancellation of options and the reissue or replacement of such options with options having
a lower exercise price; |
|
(d) |
|
an extension to the term of any option; |
|
(e) |
|
any change allowing other than full-time employees of the Corporation or a subsidiary to become
Participants in the ISO Plan (2007); and |
|
(f) |
|
any change whereby options would become transferable or assignable other than by will or
according to the laws of descent and distribution. |
PSO Plan (2007)
Pursuant to the ISO Plan, the HRC Committee, subject to Board approval, is able to grant PBSOs,
which grants are made on an infrequent basis. The Board wishes to implement the PSO Plan (2007) as
a stand alone plan under which PBSOs would be granted.
Under the PSO Plan (2007), the HRC Committee, subject to any determination or approval required to
be made by the Board, will administer the Plan and grant PBSOs to Participants. Incentive stock
options, within the meaning and requirements of the Code, may also be granted to designated
employees of the Corporations U.S. subsidiaries. Directors who are not full-time employees of the
Corporation or a subsidiary are not eligible to become participants.
The purpose of the PSO Plan (2007) is to: focus Participants on the attainment of the Corporations
long-term strategy; assist in attracting, retaining, engaging and rewarding senior executives of
the Corporation; and provide an opportunity for Participants to earn
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competitive total compensation based on achieving the performance goals set out in the PSO Plan
(2007).
Although all employees are eligible to be designated as Participants under the PSO Plan (2007), it
is expected that PBSOs will mostly be granted to senior executives and will provide an opportunity
for these executives to earn competitive total compensation based on achieving defined performance
measures.
Features of the PSO Plan (2007)
Restrictions on Enbridge Shares Reserved
The PSO Plan (2007) restricts the number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance as follows:
(a) |
|
The total number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance to any one Participant under all
security based compensation arrangements shall not exceed 5% of the number of Enbridge Shares
outstanding at the time of reservation; |
|
(b) |
|
the total number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance to insiders under all security based
compensation arrangements of the Corporation shall not exceed 10% of the number of the Enbridge
Shares outstanding at the time of reservation; |
|
(c) |
|
the total number of Enbridge Shares issued to insiders, as a group, and to any one insider and
such insiders associates under all security based compensation arrangements of the Corporation
within any one-year period shall not exceed 10% and 5%, respectively, of the number of Enbridge
Shares outstanding at the time of issuance (excluding any other Enbridge Shares issued under all
security based compensation arrangements during such one-year period); and |
|
(d) |
|
in the case of grants of inducement options to new employees by the CEO, the number of
inducement options granted shall not exceed the lesser of the amount provided for in the HRC
Committee policies, and 2% of the number of Enbridge Shares (on a non-dilutive basis) outstanding
at the time of the grant. |
The maximum number of Enbridge Shares that may be issued to designated employees of the
Corporations U.S. subsidiaries as incentive stock options within the meaning of the Code under the
PSO Plan (2007) shall not be greater than 2,000,000, which number is included in the aggregate
16,500,000 Enbridge Shares reserved for the Stock Option Plans (2007).
No U.S. incentive stock option (within the meaning of the Code) may be granted under the PSO Plan
(2007) to any employee who at the time the stock option is granted, owns stock possessing more than
10%of the total combined voting power of all classes of his/her employer corporation or of its
parent or subsidiary corporations unless the grant price is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value
of the Enbridge Shares subject thereto, and the U.S. incentive stock option is not exercisable
after the expiration of five years from the date it was granted.
No incentive stock option will be granted to a U.S. designated employee, if as a result of the
grant, the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Enbridge Shares covered by all the U.S. incentive
stock options under the PSO Plan (2007), which are or will become
exercisable for the first time by the designated employee during any calendar year exceeds
US$100,000, or such amount as shall be set out in the Code.
Term and Exercise Price
Options shall have a term of ten years or less and are subject to earlier termination if the holder
leaves the employ of the Corporation; provided that if the term expires in a trading blackout
period, the term shall be extended to a date that is five trading days after the end of the trading
blackout period. In no case, other than when an option is awarded during a trading blackout period,
shall an option be granted at an exercise price per Enbridge Share of less than Fair Market Value.
In the event an option is awarded during a trading blackout period, the effective date of the
option shall be the sixth trading day following the date of the termination of the blackout period
and the exercise price per Enbridge Share shall in no case be less than the Fair Market Value of
the Enbridge Share on such sixth trading day.
Vesting
PBSOs shall vest when both the time period set by the HRC Committee since the date of the grant has
expired and the performance measures have been met. The CEO will recommend to the HRC Committee the
performance measures and levels of achievement for 100% of the PBSOs to vest and the level below
which no PBSOs will vest and the HRC Committee will approve the terms of vesting of the PBSOs and
the level below which no PBSOs will vest. The CEO will advise the Chair of the HRC Committee, upon
the Human Resources, Accounting and Finance Groups and the CEO jointly concurring, that the
performance measures have been achieved and the number of PBSOs that have become exercisable.
Share Settled Options
If approved by the Board, a Participant upon exercise of an option may receive Enbridge Shares
having a Fair Market Value equal to the in the money value of the option at the time it is
exercised. In that case, the number of Enbridge Shares issued to the Participant and not the number
of underlying Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance under the option will be deducted from the
Plan.
Share Ownership Guidelines
On exercise of an option, a Participant will be required to retain Enbridge Shares (net of Enbridge
Shares required to be sold to meet tax liabilities arising on exercise of options) to meet
applicable Enbridge Share ownership guidelines.
Transferability and Assignability
No PBSOs granted under the PSO Plan (2007) are transferable or assignable by the holder other than
by will or according to the laws governing descent and distribution.
Termination of Employment
Voluntary Termination
Options that have vested remain exercisable until the earlier of 30 days following the
Participants last day of employment, and the expiration of the term of the option, following which
any vested options shall be cancelled. Any unvested options shall be cancelled on the Participants
last day of employment.
Involuntary Termination
Options that have vested remain exercisable until the earlier of 30 days following the expiration
of any notice period, and the expiration of the term of the option, following which any vested
options shall be cancelled.
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A number of unvested options, prorated based on the number of full calendar months of active
employment of the Participant during the term of the option to the total number of months in the
term, shall continue to vest in accordance with the terms. The vested portion of such options shall
be exercisable until the earlier of 30 days following the expiry of the notice period, and the
expiration of the term of the option, following which all options shall be cancelled.
If the involuntary termination is for cause, all options held on the date of termination shall be
cancelled on the Participants last day of active employment.
Death
All vested options shall remain exercisable until the earlier of the first anniversary of the
death, and the expiration of the term of the option, following which unexercised and vested options
will be cancelled. A number of unvested options, prorated based upon the number of full calendar
months of active employment of the Participant during the term of the option to the total number of
months in the term, shall vest on the date of death of the Participant on the assumption that the
performance measures have been met. Such number of options shall be exercisable until the earlier
of the first anniversary of the date of death, and the expiration of the term of the option,
following which all options shall be cancelled.
Retirement
In the event of retirement of a Participant, vested options as at the date of retirement are
exercisable until the earlier of the third anniversary of the date of retirement and the expiration
of the term of the option.
A number of unvested options, prorated based upon the number of full calendar months of active
employment of the Participant during the term to the total number of months in the term, shall
continue to vest in accordance with their terms. The vested portion of such options shall be
exercisable until the earlier of the third anniversary of the date of retirement, and the
expiration of the term of the option, following which all options shall be cancelled.
Disability
In the event of disability of a Participant, the options held by such Participant shall continue to
vest and be exercisable in accordance with their terms.
With respect to designated employees in the U.S., the HRC Committee may determine terms and
conditions in accordance with the Code under which stock options may be exercised upon termination
of employment, death, retirement and disability.
Leaves of Absence
Where a Participant takes a leave of absence for a period greater than three months, all vested
options shall be exercisable for the term of the options, following which any unexercised and
vested options shall be cancelled. Any unvested options will continue to vest during the leave but
if a Participant does not return to active employment at the end of the leave, all options shall be
cancelled at the end of the leave.
Secondment
The HRC Committee and the CEO shall determine the manner in which all options will be treated.
Change of Control
All unvested options shall vest on a date not more than 30 days and not less than five days prior
to the change of control, as determined by the HRC Committee.
Amendment
Subject to applicable regulatory approval, (which approval may also require shareholder approval),
the Board may amend the PSO Plan (2007) or any PBSOs issued thereunder in whole or in part without
obtaining shareholder approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation will obtain the
approval of the shareholders of the Corporation for an amendment relating to:
(a) |
|
the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the PSO Plan (2007); |
|
(b) |
|
a reduction in the exercise price for any options; |
|
(c) |
|
the cancellation of options and the reissue or replacement of such options with options having
a lower exercise price; |
|
(d) |
|
an extension to the term of any option; |
|
(e) |
|
any change allowing other than full-time employees of the Corporation or a subsidiary to become
Participants in the PSO Plan (2007); |
|
(f) |
|
any change whereby options would become transferable or assignable other than by will or
according to the laws of descent and distribution. |
Shareholders will be asked at the Meeting to consider and, if deemed advisable, to approve, by
simple majority of votes cast at the Meeting, a resolution, the text of which is set forth in
Appendix B of this Circular (the Stock Option Plans (2007) Resolution), to approve the Stock
Option Plans (2007).
The Board has determined that the approval of the Stock Option Plans (2007) is in the best
interests of the Corporation and its Shareholders and therefore unanimously recommends that the
Shareholders vote for the approval of the Stock Option Plans (2007) Resolution.
Unless specified in a Proxy Form or by telephone or internet voting instructions that the Enbridge
Shares represented by the proxy shall be voted against the Stock Option Plans (2007) Resolution, it
is the intention of the persons designated in the enclosed Proxy Form to vote FOR the Stock Option
Plans (2007) Resolution.
Shareholder Proposals
The Corporation did not receive any shareholder proposals for consideration at the Meeting.
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The Canada Business Corporations Act, which governs the Corporation, provides that Shareholder
proposals must be received by December 1, 2007 to be considered for inclusion in the management
information circular and the form of proxy for the 2008 annual meeting of Shareholders, which is
expected to be held on or about May 7, 2008.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Composition of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee
The Corporations HRC Committee is presently comprised of the following Directors (the date of
their appointment to the HRC Committee is listed after their name): D.A. Arledge (January 1, 2002);
J.L. Braithwaite (May 5, 2005); E.S. Evans (May 3, 2002); R.W. Martin (February 1, 2001); and C.E.
Shultz (May 5, 2005).
The HRC Committees responsibilities include reviewing and advising the Board on policies and plans
with respect to the remuneration of senior management as discussed below and those responsibilities
set forth under the headings Report of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee and
Compensation on pages 38 and 44, respectively, in Appendix A of this Circular.
Report on Executive Compensation
Compensation Strategy
The compensation strategy for senior management at Enbridge is designed to:
§ |
|
attract and retain highly capable senior management from the North American energy sector; |
|
§ |
|
align the immediate, short-term, medium-term and long-term actions and decisions of the senior management
with the annual, medium and long-term interests of Shareholders; and |
|
§ |
|
engage the senior management team by defining and rewarding performance in terms of business unit, corporate
and Shareholder goals. |
The compensation program components base pay, annual incentives, long-term incentives, benefits
and pension arrangements are all designed and administered within this overall framework.
Target Reward Levels
Given that the senior management team is located partly in Canada and partly in the United States,
target reward levels are set within the context of separate Canadian and United States comparator
groups (the Comparator Groups). The Comparator Groups include selected pipeline companies,
integrated energy producers, and related industrials of comparable size and complexity with which
the Corporation competes for senior management talent and for which compensation data is available
through a combination of public disclosure and/or reliable surveys through independent consulting
firms. The HRC Committee regularly reviews the Comparator Groups and the data provided by
independent consultants to ensure they continue to reflect the Corporations senior management
talent labour markets.
Enbridge designs its base pay, annual incentives, and various forms of long-term incentives such
that the total of the plans pays
at the 50th percentile of the comparable total pay of the Comparator Groups when corporate,
business unit and an individual each achieve their target goals, and pays at the 75th percentile of
the comparable total pay of the Comparator Groups when corporate, business unit and an individual
each achieve 75th percentile performance among the Comparator Groups. The Corporations policy is
that pay is commensurate with performance.
Base Pay
Senior management salaries are reviewed annually to ensure they reflect a balance of market
conditions, the levels of responsibility and accountability of each individual, his/her unique
talents and the level of demonstrated performance.
Short-Term Incentive Plan
The Corporations Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) is designed to reward senior management
for achieving and exceeding performance at the corporate, business unit and individual levels.
For 2006, the performance measures for each of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial
Officer and the three other executive officers of the Corporation with the highest salary and bonus
compensation in the 2006 financial year (the Named Executive Officers) included corporate return
on equity in 2006 and individual performance. Business unit senior managements performance
measures also included business unit earnings and other objectives applicable to their particular
business unit. The measures for corporate performance are established and reviewed annually by the
HRC Committee. Business unit performance measures are established and reviewed annually by the
President & Chief Executive Officer.
Target incentives based on each participants level of responsibility within the Corporation are
established as a percentage of base salary and reflect competitive practice within the Comparator
Groups. STIP awards are paid in cash.
The STIP provides for the payment of incentive awards that may be below or in excess of target
awards. Incentives are not paid if threshold performance levels are not attained. Senior members of
management could receive up to 100% (150% in the case of the President & Chief Executive Officer)
of base salaries when outstanding performance results are achieved. The factor by which incentive
awards are calculated is prorated between the threshold, target and maximum award depending on
actual performance under each of the performance measures. In administering the STIP, the HRC
Committee may, in its judgment, vary incentive awards payable to participants if the application of
the incentive formula confers unintended results. The STIP award for the President & Chief
Executive Officer is recommended by the HRC Committee for approval by the Board while awards for
the other Named Executive Officers are considered and, if thought appropriate, approved by the HRC
Committee on the recommendation of the President & Chief Executive Officer.
For 2006, awards under the STIP were determined by the HRC Committee on the basis of a combination
of: (a) the actual corporate return on equity being above the targeted return on equity level; (b)
business unit performance measures, where applicable, ranging between exceeding targets to
exceptional performance; and (c) individual performance measures as assessed by the President &
Chief Executive Officer and, in the
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case of the President & Chief Executive Officer, as assessed by the HRC Committee. In the opinion
of the HRC Committee, STIP payments reflected corporate performance, business unit performance,
where applicable, and the individual contributions of the Named Executive Officers in 2006.
Long-Term Incentives
Consistent with its overall compensation strategy described above, Enbridge continues to use
long-term incentives to ensure reward programs are aligned with its business strategy and
Shareholder interests. In summary, Enbridge has four active programs:
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Performance Stock Unit (PSU) Plan (PSU Plan) with a
three-year term granted annually, that provides a focus on
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An Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Plan (2002) (ISO
Plan) that is a conventional stock option plan with annual
grants that provides a focus on long-term (up to 10 years)
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A Performance-Based Stock Option (PBSO) Plan (PBSO
Plan) under the ISO Plan that is a special, periodic plan
that provides focus on achieving specific stretch share price
targets over the period September 2002 to September 2007. |
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A Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Plan (RSU Plan) with a
maximum 35-month term granted annually to reward share price
growth and enhance the organizations ability to attract and
retain key employee groups. |
The mix of PSUs, ISOs, PBSOs and RSUs will vary according to the level of senior management within
the Corporation. The size of awards granted is determined taking into account an individuals base
salary, as well as individual performance achievement, succession potential and retention
considerations and the competitiveness of award opportunities offered by the Comparator Groups.
Performance Stock Unit Plan
The PSU Plan is designed to strengthen the link between the interests of the Shareholders and the
participating members of senior management by aligning the awards with relative total shareholder
value creation. PSUs provide an incentive that focuses senior management on stock price performance
and dividend growth. Performance conditions reward senior management for relative shareholder value
creation during the plan term.
Under the PSU Plan, participating members of senior management
are eligible to receive annual grants of PSUs. The initial value of each of these PSUs is
equivalent to the market value of one Enbridge Share. Each award may be paid out in cash at the end
of a three-year term based on: (a) the market value of an Enbridge Share at the end of the three-year
period; (b) additional PSUs representing dividends that would have been credited to the PSUs during
the three-year period had the matured PSUs been treated as Enbridge Shares under the Corporations
dividend reinvestment plan; and (c) the Corporations total shareholder return over a three-year
period relative to a peer group of companies established in advance by the HRC Committee.
Payments under the PSU Plan may be increased up to 200% of the original award when the Corporation
outperforms its peer group. If the Corporations performance fails to meet threshold performance
levels, no payments are made. The Corporation will not issue any Enbridge Shares in connection with
the PSU Plan.
During 2006, 117,900 PSUs were granted to 38 eligible employees, including the Named Executive
Officers. For additional information regarding these grants, see Performance Stock Unit Plan
Grants on page 26 of this Circular.
Incentive Stock Option Plan
The ISO Plan is designed to provide participating members of senior management the opportunity to
share in the long-term value creation of the Corporation in alignment with Shareholder interests.
ISOs entitle members of senior management to acquire a specific number of Enbridge Shares at a
defined price. Generally, grants of stock options are considered annually by the HRC Committee on
the recommendation of the President & Chief Executive Officer and by the HRC Committee alone
concerning the President & Chief Executive Officer. Further information regarding the ISO Plan is
set forth under the heading Stock Options on page 26 of this Circular.
During 2006, stock options to acquire 1,595,300 Enbridge Shares at prices ranging from $34.35 to
$36.46 per share were granted to 367 eligible employees, including the Named Executive Officers.
For additional information on the outstanding stock options, including the cost of the stock
options to the Corporation, see Note 16 to the Corporations Financial Statements contained in the
Annual Report.
Performance-Based Stock Options
PBSOs are designed to further align the interests of participating members of senior management
with those of Shareholders. PBSOs are granted on an infrequent basis and have both time and share
price requirements to become exercisable.
Since 2002, there has been one grant of PBSOs to 7 employees, including all Named Executive
Officers. Further information on PBSOs is set forth under the heading Stock Options
(Performance-Based) on page 29 of this Circular.
For additional information on the outstanding PBSOs, see Note 16 to the Corporations Financial
Statements contained in the Annual Report.
Restricted Stock Unit Plan
The RSU Plan is designed to attract and retain senior management and to provide an opportunity for
Participants to earn competitive total compensation. RSUs focus on stock price performance and
encourage retention of senior management.
Under the RSU Plan participating members of senior management are eligible to receive annual grants
of RSUs. Units granted mature after a maximum term of 35 months. The initial value of each of the
RSUs is equivalent to the market value of one Enbridge Share. Each award is paid in cash at the end
of the term. The amount payable in respect of an award is the sum of the number of RSUs granted
together with RSUs representing dividends that would be credited to the RSUs during the 35-month
period had the matured RSUs been treated as Enbridge Shares
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under the Corporations dividend reinvestment plan, all multiplied by the market value of an
Enbridge Share at the end of the term. The Corporation will not issue any Enbridge Shares in
connection with the RSU Plan.
During 2006, 181,882 units having a term to maturity of 27 months were granted to 555 eligible
employees. None of the Named Executive Officers received RSUs.
Share Ownership Guidelines
On January 1, 2002, the Corporation implemented share ownership guidelines for senior management
requiring them to attain target levels of ownership by December 31, 2006. The President & Chief
Executive Officer is required to own Enbridge Shares with a value equal to four times his annual
salary. As of December 31, 2006, Mr. Daniel held 324,321 Enbridge Shares, representing a share
ownership level of approximately 12 times his annual salary.
Other members of senior management including the President & Chief Executive Officers direct
reports are required to own Enbridge Shares with a value of two times their annual salary. Members
of senior management at the senior vice president and vice president level are required to own
Enbridge Shares with a value equal to their annual salary. These guidelines apply to any
individuals subsequently hired or appointed to assume such positions, provided that such
individuals will have a period of four years from their date of hiring or appointment to attain the
applicable target level of share ownership. As of December 31, 2006, other members of senior
management averaged approximately 4 times their annual salaries; and members of senior management
at the vice president level averaged approximately 1.5 times their annual salaries.
Enbridge encourages all employees to share in its long-term success through its various supported
voluntary savings plans. As of December 31, 2006, employees in Canada and the United States, other
than the Named Executive Officers, owned approximately 4,571,088 Enbridge Shares under these plans.
The following table summarizes the target share ownership by employee groups and the current level
of average actual shareholdings by employee groups as at December 31, 2006.
Compensation Consultant
The HRC Committee engaged Mercer Human Resource Consulting Ltd. (Mercer) to provide specific
support to the Committee in determining compensation for the Corporations officers during the most
recently completed financial year. This support has consisted of: (a) the provision of general
market observations with respect to market trends and issues; (b) the provision of benchmark market
data; (c) advice on compensation programs and issues; (d) attendance at 5 Committee meetings to
review market trends and issues, and market analysis findings with the Committee. The decisions
made by the HRC Committee are the responsibility of the Committee and may reflect factors and
considerations other than the information and recommendations provided by Mercer.
For fiscal year 2006, Enbridge paid Mercer approximately $260,000 for its work as the advisor to
the Committee as well as to advise Management on various compensation issues. Enbridge also paid
Mercer approximately $1,900,000 in fiscal 2006 for various routine administration, actuarial and
compliance mandates from Enbridge management at various locations around the world.
Compensation of the Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Daniels total compensation includes the three components previously described for Enbridge
employees: base pay, STIP and long-term incentive plans (LTIP). The HRC Committee reviews all
elements of the President & Chief Executive Officers total compensation each year and compensation
recommendations are based on a review of the annual compensation surveys of the Comparator Groups
and on corporate and personal performance. The HRC Committee considered the following corporate and
personal achievements in determining Mr. Daniels STIP and LTIP awards for 2006:
Financial Performance:
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Adjusted return on equity of 14.2%; and |
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Achieved SOx 404 compliance. |
Liquids Pipelines Projects:
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Commenced construction of the Southern Access Expansion; |
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Completed the reversal of the Spearhead Pipeline and commenced its operations; |
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Initiated the development of the Alberta Clipper Pipeline project; |
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Received industry support for the Southern Lights Pipeline project and the Waupisoo Pipeline project; and |
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Received approval and commenced construction on a number of new storage projects in Canada and the U.S. |
Natural Gas Strategy:
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The Gas Pipelines business has been reorganized and a broad strategy developed to create further value in
gas distribution, gas gathering and processing, offshore pipelines and major interstate pipelines; |
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Construction underway on the Vector Pipeline expansion; and |
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Construction underway on the deepwater Neptune Pipeline and Shenzi projects. |
Shareholder Relations:
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The U.S. shareholder base has been increased to close to 20% and the European base to 4%. |
Organizational Development:
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A new organizational structure has been implemented to manage the large capital program
in the Liquids Pipelines business; and |
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Reassignments of senior management were completed to enhance employee development and
provide for corporate management succession. |
The Board determined Mr. Daniels STIP award based on two factors (the weight ascribed to each
factor is noted below): (a) the assessment of the Corporations annual return on equity
compared to budgeted return on equity (80%); and (b) the HRC Committees evaluation of Mr. Daniels
performance in relation to annual objectives agreed to in advance (20%). For 2006, the Board
approved a STIP award to Mr. Daniel of $1,500,000 which reflected the factors referred to above,
the competitiveness to the Comparator Groups, and Mr. Daniels considerable success in 2006 in
leading the Corporations significant growth opportunities.
For the PSU component of 2006 compensation, Mr. Daniel was granted 31,100 PSUs. For the ISO
component of 2006 compensation, Mr. Daniel was granted stock options to purchase 179,100 Enbridge
Shares at a price of $36.47 per share. Based on competitive market data, these grants are within
the competitive range of long-term incentive grants for chief executive officers in the Comparator
Groups.
This Report on Executive Compensation is submitted by the HRC Committee of the Board:
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E.S. Evans |
D.A. Arledge
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R.W. Martin |
J.L. Braithwaite |
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the annual, long-term and other compensation paid or granted by the
Corporation and its subsidiaries for the financial years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 to
the Named Executive Officers.
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to Resale |
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P.D. Daniel |
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2006 |
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1 ,037,500 |
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1 ,500,000 |
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64,753 |
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179,100 |
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962,500 |
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1 ,043,000 |
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75,520 |
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170,000 |
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42,908 |
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825,000 |
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1,050,000 |
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55,994 |
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131,800 |
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38,404 |
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476,250 |
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45,336 |
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432,500 |
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316,000 |
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43,042 |
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376,250 |
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380,000 |
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43,153 |
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39,000 |
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476,250 |
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2006 |
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338,000 |
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310,000 |
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42,635 |
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322,750 |
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197,000 |
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2006 |
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Amounts in this column include the flexible perquisites allowance (as described below),
reimbursements for professional financial services, and the taxable benefit from loans by the
Corporation (which were granted prior to the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), or interest
reimbursement for loans provided by a third party where such loans relate to the relocation of the
Named Executive Officer (and amounts reimbursed for the payment of taxes relating to such benefit),
parking. In 2006, the Named Executive Officers were given a flexible perquisites allowance in the
amount of $49,500 for Mr. Daniel, and $35,000 each for Messrs. Wuori, Bird, Letwin and Ms. DuPont. |
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Each stock option entitles the holder to acquire the indicated number of Enbridge Shares.
Particulars of the stock options are set forth under the heading Stock Options on page 26 of this
Circular. |
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2004 option grants for each of Messrs. Daniel, Wuori, Bird and Letwin reported in the 2005
management information circular were incorrect as they were not adjusted to reflect the May 2005 2
for 1 stock split and they have been restated. |
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All equity awards have been adjusted for the May 2005 two for one stock split. |
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Payments under the PSU Plan will be reported in this column in future years. |
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The Corporation has a flexible benefit program for Canadian employees where employees receive an
amount of flex credits based on their family status and base salary. Flex credits can be used to:
(a) purchase various benefits (such as extended health or dental coverage, disability insurance and
life insurance) on the same terms as are available to all employees; (b) applied as contributions
to the Stock Purchase and Savings Plan (the Savings Plan) (as described in Note 7 below); or (c)
paid to the employee as additional compensation. |
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Pursuant to the Savings Plan, Canadian employees of Enbridge may contribute from 1% to 35% of
their base salary for investment in among 15 designated funds or Enbridge Shares. The first 2.5% of
an employees base salary contributed to the Savings Plan must be used to purchase Enbridge Shares
at market value. Employees who participate in the Savings Plan can receive up to 2.5% of their base
salary in flex credits based on their years of service and the amount of their contributions to the
Savings Plan. The amount of flex credits applied as contributions to the Savings Plan by the Named
Executive Officers under the Corporations flexible benefit program is reported in the table. |
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During 2006, Mr. Letwin relocated to the United States. His US$ earnings from May 1, 2006 to
December 31, 2006 have been converted to Canadian currency using an exchange rate of US$1 =
CAD$1.1253. |
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has been restated. |
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Employees of the Corporation in the U.S. participate in the Enbridge Employee Services, Inc.
Employees Savings Plan (the 401(k) Plan) where employees may contribute up to 50% of their base
salary, with employee contributions up to 5% matched by the Corporation (all subject to the
contribution limits specified in the Code). The Corporations contributions are used to purchase
Enbridge Shares at market value and the employees contributions may be used to purchase Enbridge
Shares or ten designated funds. The Corporation made contributions of CAD$12,378 in 2006 to the
401(k) Plan for the benefit of Mr. Letwin. Additionally, during 2006, Enbridge Employee Services
paid life insurance premiums of CAD$337 for Mr. Letwin. |
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Performance Stock Unit Plan Grants
The following table sets forth information regarding PSUs granted to the Named Executive Officers
during the financial year ended December 31, 2006. A description of the PSU Plan is provided under
the heading Performance Stock Unit Plan on page 22 of this Circular.
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Non-Securities-Price-Based Plans |
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Securities, Units |
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Performance or |
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or Other Rights |
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Other Period Until |
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Threshold 1 |
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Maximum3 |
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P.D. Daniel |
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31,100 |
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Jan. 1, 2006-Dec. 31, 2008 |
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1,244 |
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31,100 |
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62,200 |
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S.J. Wuori |
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8,400 |
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Jan. 1, 2006-Dec. 31, 2008 |
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336 |
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8,400 |
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16,800 |
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J.R. Bird |
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8,400 |
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Jan. 1, 2006-Dec. 31, 2008 |
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336 |
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8,400 |
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16,800 |
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B.D. DuPont |
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2,700 |
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108 |
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2,700 |
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5,400 |
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S.J.J. Letwin |
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9,300 |
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Jan. 1, 2006-Dec. 31, 2008 |
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372 |
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9,300 |
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18,600 |
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Threshold refers to the minimum amount payable for a certain level of performance under the PSU
Plan. No payments will be made under the PSU Plan if the Corporations total shareholder return
over a three-year period in relation to a peer group of companies (TSR) is at or below the 25th
percentile. The number of PSUs set forth in this column assume the Corporations TSR is at the 26th
percentile and does not include dividends on the PSUs. |
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Target refers to the amount payable if the specified performance target is reached. Pursuant to
the PSU Plan, each Named Executive Officer would receive 100% of the PSUs granted in the event that
the Corporations TSR is at the 50th percentile. The number of PSUs set forth under this column
assume the Corporations TSR is at the 50th percentile and does not include dividends on the PSUs. |
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Maximum refers to the maximum payout possible under the PSU Plan. Pursuant to the PSU Plan,
each Named Executive Officer would receive 200% of the PSUs granted in the event that the
Corporations TSR is at or above the 75th percentile. The number of PSUs set forth under this
column assume the Corporations TSR is at the 75th percentile and does not include dividends on the
PSUs. |
Equity Compensation
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth information as at December 31, 2006 with respect to the
Corporations ISO Plan under which Enbridge Shares are authorized for issuance.
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Number of Securities Remaining |
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Number of Securities to be Issued |
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Options, Warrants and Rights |
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Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
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Incentive Stock Option Plan (2002) |
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10,565,449 |
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24.73 |
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5,911,955 |
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Stock Options
Incentive Stock Option Plan (2002)
Pursuant to the ISO Plan, which was approved at the annual and special meeting of Shareholders of
the Corporation on May 3, 2002, the HRC Committee, subject to Board approval, may grant ISOs and
stock appreciation rights (SARs) to full-time key employees, including officers, of the
Corporation or its subsidiaries. The purpose of the ISO Plan is to provide such employees the
opportunity to acquire or enjoy the benefit of an increased proprietary interest in the Corporation
in a way that will also advance the interests of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. It is
intended to motivate and reward employees in relation to the long-term performance and growth of
the Corporation and the total return to Shareholders. Through this, the ISO Plan assists the
Corporation in attracting and retaining the best employees.
Features of the Incentive Stock Option Plan
Restrictions on Enbridge Shares Reserved and Issued
The ISO Plan restricts the number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance and the number of
Enbridge Shares to be issued as follows:
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the total number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance to any one participant shall not
exceed in the aggregate 5% of the Enbridge Shares outstanding at the time of reservation; |
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the total number of Enbridge Shares reserved for issuance to insiders shall not exceed 10% of
the number of the Enbridge Shares outstanding at the time of reservation; and |
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the total number of Enbridge Shares issued to insiders, as a group, and to any one insider and
such insiders associates, within a one-year period shall not exceed 10% and 5%, respectively, of
the number of Enbridge Shares outstanding at the time of issuance. |
26 M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r
Term, Vesting Provisions and Exercise Price
ISOs have a term of ten years or less and are subject to earlier termination if the holder leaves
the employ of the Corporation, unless the HRC Committee otherwise decides. (See Termination of
Employment below). An ISO shall only become exercisable after one year of continued employment
following the day of its grant and only then in such installments as the HRC Committee may
determine. In no case, other than when an ISO is awarded during a corporate trading blackout, shall
an ISO be granted at an exercise price less than 100% of the last sale price of Enbridge Shares on
the TSX on the trading day prior to the date of the grant. In the event an ISO is awarded during a
corporate trading blackout, the effective date of the ISO shall be no earlier than the fourth
trading day following the date of the termination of the blackout. In this case, the ISO price
shall not be less than the weighted average trading price of the Enbridge Shares on the TSX for the
three trading days immediately prior to the effective date of the ISO.
ISOs, within the meaning and requirements of the Code, may be granted to designated employees of
the Corporations U.S. subsidiaries at an exercise price of not less than 100% of the last sale
price of Enbridge Shares on the TSX on the trading day prior to the date of the grant. Such ISOs
may be afforded favourable tax treatment under U.S. law.
For U.S. ISO holders, to the extent that the aggregate fair market value of Enbridge Shares with
respect to which an ISO is exercisable for the first time by any individual during any calendar
year exceeds $100,000, such ISO is treated as a non-statutory ISO (or non-qualified ISO).
SARs Granted in Connection with ISOs
SARs may be granted in connection with an ISO. The number of Enbridge Shares covered by SARs shall
not exceed the number of Enbridge Shares available to the employee under his/her ISO. Generally,
SARs will be exercisable at such times and in such amounts as the underlying ISOs. SARs entitle the
holder to surrender all or part of the underlying and unexercised ISO and receive in exchange the
amount by which the then aggregate fair market value of the Enbridge Shares covered by the ISO
(based on the trading price of the Enbridge Shares on the TSX) exceeds the aggregate ISO exercise
price, to a maximum of 100% of the exercise price. Payment of the amount may be paid and satisfied
by the Corporation in Enbridge Shares, cash or both. SARs have not been granted in connection with
ISOs since 1994.
Transferability and Assignability
No ISOs or rights granted under the ISO Plan are transferable or assignable by the holder other
than by will or according to the laws governing descent and distribution.
Termination of Employment
Retirement or Disability
In the event of retirement or disability of a participant, the ISOs held by such participant
continue to vest and those ISOs that are exercisable or become exercisable are exercisable until
the earlier of the third anniversary of the date of retirement or disability and the expiration of
the term of the ISO.
Death
In the event of death of a participant, all ISOs held become vested and are exercisable until the
earlier of the first anniversary of the date of death and the expiration of the term of the ISO.
Other
In the event of termination of employment for reasons other than retirement, disability or death,
only ISOs that have vested remain exercisable for 30 days from the date of termination unless
extended by the HRC Committee but in no event shall such extension be more than the third
anniversary of termination and the expiration of the term of the ISO.
With respect to designated employees in the U.S., the HRC Committee may determine terms and
conditions in accordance with the Code under which ISOs and SARs may be exercised upon termination
of employment.
In the event that a participant who holds U.S. ISOs, after one year of continuous employment
following the grant date and before completely exercising the ISO, terminates their employment due
to normal or early retirement under the retirement plan of the Corporation (or a subsidiary of the
Corporation) or due to permanent and total disability or under conditions acceptable to the HRC
Committee, ISOs will be treated as follows: unexercised installments of the ISO that are
exercisable on the date of termination remain exercisable; unvested installments of the ISO that
would have vested within three years of the date of retirement or disability (in accordance with
the vesting schedule set forth above) shall vest; and the ISO remains exercisable until the
thirtieth day following the date of the termination of employment or the expiry date, whichever is
the shorter period.
Amendments to the ISO Plan
Subject to regulatory approval (which approval may also require shareholder approval), the Board
may amend the ISO Plan in whole or in part. The Board, subject to allowable adjustments in the
event of reorganization of the Corporation, shall not change the minimum exercise price at which
ISOs or SARs will be granted, or extend the maximum term during which an ISO or SAR may be
exercised.
Performance-Based Stock Options
Pursuant to the ISO Plan, the HRC Committee, subject to Board approval, may grant PBSOs under the
terms of the ISO Plan. The purpose of PBSOs is to further enhance the alignment of targeted members
of senior management with the interests of Shareholders through this long-term incentive in which
vesting is subject to both time and share price requirements. These grants occur on an infrequent
basis.
On September 16, 2002, 1,620,000 PBSOs were granted to eligible members of senior management,
including the Named Executive Officers. Each PBSO provides the opportunity to acquire one Enbridge
Share at $23.15 per share when time and performance conditions are met. If the performance
conditions are achieved within five years of grant, the term of the PBSOs will extend to eight
years. The performance condition is based on achieving Enbridge Share price hurdles for a specific
duration over a defined time period. One half of the PBSOs become exercisable if the price of an
Enbridge Share equals or exceeds $30.50 for 20 consecutive trading days during the period of
September 16, 2002 to September 16, 2007 and 100% of the
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grant becomes exercisable if the price of an Enbridge Share equals or exceeds $35.50 for 20
consecutive trading days during the same aforementioned period. As of December 31, 2006, both
performance-based targets had been met and the term of the PBSOs have been extended from five years
to eight years. In addition to the performance hurdles, the PBSOs are also time vested 20% annually
over 5 years. As of December 31, 2006, 80% of the PBSOs had vested and were exercisable.
Issued and Outstanding
The total number of options issued under the ISO Plan includes both ISOs and PBSOs. An aggregate of
30,000,000 Enbridge Shares are issuable under the ISO Plan. To date, a total of 13,636,486 Enbridge
Shares have been issued upon the exercise of options, representing approximately 3.71% of the
Enbridge Shares outstanding on March 2, 2007. This leaves a total of 16,363,514 Enbridge Shares
available for issuance upon the exercise of options, representing approximately 4.46% of the
Enbridge Shares outstanding as of March 2, 2007. There are currently 11,606,184 options
outstanding.
Option Grants During the Most Recently Completed Financial Year
The following table sets forth information concerning options granted to the Named Executive
Officers under the ISO Plan during the financial year ended December 31, 2006.
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Market Value of |
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Securities Underlying |
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Exercise or |
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Options at |
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Options Granted1 |
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Granted to Employees |
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Base Price |
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in Financial Year |
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($/Share) |
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P.D. Daniel |
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179,100 |
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11.23 |
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36.47 |
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36.47 |
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February 13, 2016 |
S.J. Wuori |
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48,300 |
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3.03 |
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36.47 |
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36.47 |
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February 13, 2016 |
J.R. Bird |
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48,300 |
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3.03 |
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36.47 |
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36.47 |
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February 13, 2016 |
B.D. DuPont |
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15,600 |
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0.98 |
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36.47 |
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36.47 |
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February 13, 2016 |
S.J.J. Letwin |
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53,700 |
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3.37 |
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36.47 |
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36.47 |
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Note: |
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1 |
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The ISOs were granted on February 13, 2006. Each option becomes exercisable as to the first 25%
after one year from the date of grant, as to the second 25% after two years from the date of the
grant, as to the third 25% after three years from the date of the grant and as to the final 25%
after four years from the date of the grant. |
Stock Options (Time-Vested)
Aggregated ISO Exercises During the Most Recently Completed Financial Year and Financial Year-End
Option Values
The following table sets forth information concerning time-vested ISOs held by the Named Executive
Officers.
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Unexercised ISOs |
Value of Unexercised In-The-Money |
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at Financial Year-End1 |
ISOs at Financial Year-End2 |
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Securities Acquired |
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on Exercise |
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498,400 |
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410,000 |
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9,271,783 |
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3,463,838 |
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S.J. Wuori |
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60,000 |
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968,162 |
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273,450 |
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122,150 |
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5,321,681 |
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1,151,232 |
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J.R. Bird |
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200,000 |
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3,682,313 |
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47,050 |
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116,050 |
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720,792 |
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1,082,145 |
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B.D. DuPont |
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105,000 |
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1,818,018 |
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289,700 |
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51,700 |
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5,943,918 |
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582,864 |
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S.J.J. Letwin |
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62,000 |
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837,460 |
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13,100 |
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135,000 |
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112,529 |
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1,250,647 |
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Notes: |
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ISOs issued in financial years 1998 through 2006 and not exercised on or before December 31,
2006, in respect of indicated numbers of Enbridge Shares. |
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2 |
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Based on the difference between the closing price of the Enbridge Shares on the TSX on December
29, 2006 ($40.27) and the exercise or base price of unexercised ISOs to acquire Enbridge Shares
multiplied by the number of Enbridge Shares under option. This value has not been realized, and may
never be realized. The actual gains on exercise, if any, will depend on the value of the Enbridge
Shares on the date of exercise. |
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Stock Options (Performance-Based)
Aggregated PBSO Exercises During the Most Recently Completed Financial Year and Financial Year-End
Option Values
The following table sets forth information concerning PBSOs held by the Named Executive Officers.
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Value of Unexercised In-The-Money |
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PBSOs at Financial Year-End2 |
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Securities Acquired |
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P.D. Daniel |
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480,000 |
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120,000 |
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8,217,600 |
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2,054,400 |
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S.J. Wuori |
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160,000 |
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40,000 |
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2,739,200 |
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684,800 |
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J.R. Bird |
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160,000 |
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40,000 |
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2,739,200 |
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684,800 |
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B.D. DuPont |
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80,000 |
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20,000 |
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1,369,600 |
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342,400 |
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S.J.J.
Letwin3 |
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110,000 |
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1,561,041 |
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40,000 |
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684,800 |
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Notes: |
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PBSOs issued in financial years 1998 through 2006 and not exercised on or before December 31, 2006, in respect of indicated numbers of Enbridge Shares. |
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2 |
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Based on the difference between the closing price of the Enbridge Shares on the TSX on December
29, 2006 ($40.27) and the exercise or base price of unexercised PBSOs to acquire Enbridge Shares
multiplied by the number of Enbridge Shares under option. This value has not been realized, and may
never be realized. The actual gains on exercise, if any, will depend on the value of the Enbridge
Shares on the date of exercise. |
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3 |
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The PBSOs exercised were granted in 2002. |
Pension Plan
The following tables illustrate the benefits payable under the defined benefit component of the
Corporations trusteed non-contributory pension plans (the Plan), which apply to the Named
Executive Officers. The tables illustrate the total annual pension entitlements assuming the
eligibility requirements for an unreduced pension have been satisfied. Plan benefits that exceed
maximum pension rules applicable to registered plan benefits are paid from the Corporations
supplemental pension plan. Other trusteed pension plans, with varying contribution formulae and
benefits, cover the balance of Canadian and U.S. employees.
For additional information on post-employment benefits, including funded status and pension assets
and liabilities, see Note 19 to the Corporations Financial Statements, which are contained in the
Annual Report.
Service Prior to January 1, 2000, before CPP Offset
For service prior to January 1, 2000, the Plan provides a yearly pension payable after age 60 in
the normal form (60% joint and last survivor) equal to: (a) 1.6% of the sum of (i) the average of
the participants highest annual salary during three consecutive years out of the last ten years of
credited service and (ii) the average of the participants three highest annual performance bonus
periods, represented in each period by the greater of 50% of the actual bonus paid or the lesser of
the target bonus and actual bonus, in respect of the last five years of credited service,
multiplied by (b) the number of credited years of service. This pension is offset, after age 60, by
50% of the participants Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefit prorated by years in which the
participant has both credited service and CPP coverage. An unreduced pension is payable if
retirement is after age 55 with 30 or more years of service, or after age 60. Early retirement
reductions apply if a participant retires and does not meet these requirements.
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|
Remuneration1 |
|
Years of Credited Service |
($) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
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|
35 |
|
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|
500,000 |
|
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|
80,000 |
|
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|
120,000 |
|
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|
160,000 |
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
240,000 |
|
|
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|
280,000 |
|
600,000 |
|
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|
96,000 |
|
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|
144,000 |
|
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|
192,000 |
|
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|
240,000 |
|
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|
288,000 |
|
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|
336,000 |
|
700,000 |
|
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|
112,000 |
|
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|
168,000 |
|
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|
224,000 |
|
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|
280,000 |
|
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|
336,000 |
|
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|
392,000 |
|
800,000 |
|
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|
128,000 |
|
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|
192,000 |
|
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|
256,000 |
|
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|
320,000 |
|
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|
384,000 |
|
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|
448,000 |
|
900,000 |
|
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|
144,000 |
|
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|
216,000 |
|
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|
288,000 |
|
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|
360,000 |
|
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|
432,000 |
|
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|
504,000 |
|
1,000,000 |
|
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|
160,000 |
|
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|
240,000 |
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|
320,000 |
|
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|
400,000 |
|
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|
480,000 |
|
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|
560,000 |
|
1,100,000 |
|
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|
176,000 |
|
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|
264,000 |
|
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|
352,000 |
|
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|
440,000 |
|
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|
528,000 |
|
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|
616,000 |
|
1,200,000 |
|
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|
192,000 |
|
|
|
|
288,000 |
|
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|
384,000 |
|
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|
480,000 |
|
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|
576,000 |
|
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|
672,000 |
|
1,300,000 |
|
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|
208,000 |
|
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|
312,000 |
|
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|
416,000 |
|
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|
520,000 |
|
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|
624,000 |
|
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|
728,000 |
|
1,400,000 |
|
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|
224,000 |
|
|
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|
336,000 |
|
|
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|
448,000 |
|
|
|
|
560,000 |
|
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|
672,000 |
|
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784,000 |
|
1,500,000 |
|
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|
240,000 |
|
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|
|
360,000 |
|
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
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|
600,000 |
|
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|
720,000 |
|
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|
|
840,000 |
|
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|
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|
Note: |
|
1 |
|
Remuneration refers to annual salary and that portion of the annual bonus eligible for
inclusion in final average earnings. |
M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r 29
Service After December 31, 1999
For service after December 31, 1999, the Plan provides for senior management employees
(including the Named Executive Officers) a yearly pension payable after age 60 in the normal form
(60% joint and last survivor) equal to: (a) 2%of the sum of (i) the average of the participants
highest annual base salary during three consecutive years out of the last ten years of credited
service and (ii) the average of the participants three highest annual performance bonus periods,
represented in each period by 50% of the actual bonus paid, in respect of the last five years of
credited service, multiplied by (b) the number of credited years of service. An unreduced pension
is payable if retirement is after age 55 with 30 or more years of service, or after age 60. Early
retirement reductions apply if a participant retires and does not meet these requirements.
Retirement benefits paid from the Plan are indexed at 50% of the annual increase in the consumer
price index.
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|
Remuneration1 |
|
Years of Credited Service |
($) |
|
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10 |
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15 |
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|
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20 |
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25 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
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35 |
|
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500,000 |
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|
100,000 |
|
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150,000 |
|
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|
200,000 |
|
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|
250,000 |
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|
300,000 |
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|
350,000 |
|
600,000 |
|
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|
120,000 |
|
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|
180,000 |
|
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|
240,000 |
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|
300,000 |
|
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|
360,000 |
|
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|
420,000 |
|
700,000 |
|
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|
140,000 |
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|
210,000 |
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280,000 |
|
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350,000 |
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420,000 |
|
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490,000 |
|
800,000 |
|
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|
160,000 |
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|
240,000 |
|
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|
320,000 |
|
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|
400,000 |
|
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|
480,000 |
|
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|
560,000 |
|
900,000 |
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|
180,000 |
|
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270,000 |
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360,000 |
|
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|
450,000 |
|
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540,000 |
|
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|
630,000 |
|
1,000,000 |
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|
200,000 |
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300,000 |
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|
400,000 |
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|
500,000 |
|
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|
600,000 |
|
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|
700,000 |
|
1,100,000 |
|
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220,000 |
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|
330,000 |
|
|
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|
440,000 |
|
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550,000 |
|
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|
660,000 |
|
|
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|
770,000 |
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
|
240,000 |
|
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|
360,000 |
|
|
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|
480,000 |
|
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
720,000 |
|
|
|
|
840,000 |
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
|
260,000 |
|
|
|
|
390,000 |
|
|
|
|
520,000 |
|
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
|
780,000 |
|
|
|
|
910,000 |
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
|
280,000 |
|
|
|
|
420,000 |
|
|
|
|
560,000 |
|
|
|
|
700,000 |
|
|
|
|
840,000 |
|
|
|
|
980,000 |
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
|
900,000 |
|
|
|
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Note: |
|
1 |
|
Remuneration refers to annual salary and that portion of the annual bonus eligible for
inclusion in final average earnings. |
In addition, Mr. Bird accumulated pension credits equal to 2.0% for each year of service from his
date of employment until January 1, 2000 and 3.26% for each year of service thereafter to his
sixtieth birthday. Mr. Letwin was granted six additional years of credited service on his
employment date based on the pension formula applicable for service prior to January 1, 2000. From
2001 through 2006 (inclusive), Mr. Daniel accrues two years of credited service for each year of
service with the Corporation and was granted thirteen additional months of credited service with a
former associate company based on the pension formula applicable for service prior to January 1,
2000. Ms. DuPont accumulates pension credits equal to 4.0% for each year of service from her date
of employment until March 1, 2008.
Years of Credited Service
For purposes of computing the total retirement benefit of the Named Executive Officers, the
following table sets forth the service accrued prior to January 1, 2000 (Pre 2000 Service) and
service accrued after December 31, 1999 (Post 1999 Service) by the Named Executive Officers as at
December 31, 2006. These figures include the additional service mentioned in the previous
paragraph.
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|
Pre 2000 |
|
|
|
Post 1999 |
|
Name |
|
Age |
|
|
|
Service |
|
|
|
Service |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P.D. Daniel |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
17.75 |
|
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
S.J. Wuori |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
19.50 |
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
J.R. Bird |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
|
4.92 |
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
B.D. DuPont |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
1.83 |
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
S.J.J. Letwin |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
6.75 |
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected Annual Pension Amounts
The projected annual retirement benefits payable by the Plan to the Named Executive Officers
assuming base salaries in future years equal those received during the current year and assuming
that bonus payments equal target amounts are shown in the following table along with the projected
annual pension benefit accrued to December 31, 2006.
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|
|
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|
Assuming |
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|
|
|
|
Assuming |
|
|
|
Retirement When |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement |
|
|
|
First
Eligible for |
|
|
|
Accrued to |
|
|
|
at Age 65 |
|
|
|
Unreduced Pension |
|
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Name |
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P.D. Daniel |
|
|
1,069,000 |
|
|
|
|
873,000 |
|
|
|
|
873,000 |
|
S.J. Wuori |
|
|
503,000 |
|
|
|
|
383,000 |
|
|
|
|
283,000 |
|
J.R. Bird |
|
|
317,000 |
|
|
|
|
268,000 |
|
|
|
|
207,000 |
|
B.D. DuPont |
|
|
207,000 |
|
|
|
|
158,000 |
|
|
|
|
158,000 |
|
S.J.J. Letwin |
|
US$314,000 |
|
|
|
|
US$256,000 |
|
|
|
|
US$142,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r
2006 Service Cost and Benefit Obligation
The following table illustrates the service cost and year-end benefit obligation in respect
of pension benefits payable to the Named Executive Officers using assumptions and methods
consistent with those used in Note 19 of the Corporations Financial Statements based on earnings
and service through December 31, 2006.
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|
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|
|
Service |
|
|
|
Benefit |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
Obligation at |
|
|
|
During 2006 |
|
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Name |
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
P.D. Daniel |
|
|
810,000 |
|
|
|
|
13,176,000 |
|
S.J. Wuori |
|
|
163,000 |
|
|
|
|
4,477,000 |
|
J.R. Bird |
|
|
267,000 |
|
|
|
|
3,021,000 |
|
B.D. DuPont |
|
|
246,000 |
|
|
|
|
2,315,000 |
|
S.J.J. Letwin |
|
US$ |
222,000 |
|
|
|
US$ |
2,179,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Accrued Benefit Obligation
The following table reconciles the year-end benefit obligation in respect of pension
benefits at December 31, 2006 with the benefit obligation at December 31, 2006 payable to the
Named Executive Officers using assumptions and methods consistent with those used in Note 19 to
the Corporations Financial Statements, which are contained in the Annual Report, based on
earnings and service through December 31, 2006.
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|
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|
|
|
Benefit Obligation |
|
|
|
Service Cost |
|
|
|
Assumption |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Benefit Obligation at |
|
|
|
at January 1,2006 |
|
|
|
During 2006 |
|
|
|
Changes |
|
|
|
Experience1 |
|
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Name |
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P.D. Daniel |
|
|
11,647,000 |
|
|
|
|
810,000 |
|
|
|
|
663,000 |
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
|
13,176,000 |
|
S.J. Wuori |
|
|
3,740,000 |
|
|
|
|
163,000 |
|
|
|
|
457,000 |
|
|
|
|
117,000 |
|
|
|
|
4,477,000 |
|
J.R. Bird |
|
|
2,507,000 |
|
|
|
|
267,000 |
|
|
|
|
168,000 |
|
|
|
|
79,000 |
|
|
|
|
3,021 ,000 |
|
B.D. DuPont |
|
|
1 ,970,000 |
|
|
|
|
246,000 |
|
|
|
|
91 ,000 |
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
|
2,315,000 |
|
S.J.J. Letwin |
|
US$ |
1,813,000 |
|
|
|
US$ |
222,000 |
|
|
|
US$ |
127,000 |
|
|
|
US$ |
17,000 |
|
|
|
US$ |
2,179,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: |
|
1 |
Other Experience pertains to increases in pensionable earnings and Maximum Pension Earnings
other than assumed. |
Key Assumptions
It is important to note that the amounts illustrated in the preceding two tables are based on
contractual entitlements as well as assumptions that may change over time. The methods used to
estimate these amounts will not be identical to the methods used by other issuers and as a result
the amounts may not be directly comparable across issuers. The following table illustrates the key
assumptions used to determine the service cost and benefit obligation, each of which is consistent
with the assumptions used for the Corporations Financial Statements.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service Cost |
|
|
Benefit Obligation at |
|
|
During 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
Retirement |
|
Graded Scale |
|
|
Graded Scale |
|
|
between Age 55-65 |
|
|
between Age 55-65 |
|
|
|
|
Vesting |
|
Immediate |
|
|
Immediate |
|
|
|
|
Salary |
|
Canada: 4.5%/annum |
|
|
|
|
|
Increases |
|
U.S.: 4.0%/annum |
|
|
5.0%/annum |
|
|
|
|
Interest Rates |
|
Canada: 5.20% |
|
|
Canada: 5.20% |
|
|
|
|
U.S.: 5.50% |
|
|
|
|
U.S.: 5.75% |
|
|
|
|
Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements
The Corporation has entered into employment contracts with each of the
Named Executive Officers. Each contract provides that should the Named
Executive Officer experience involuntary termination of employment for any
reason (other than for cause) or elect to terminate their employment within 60
days of the first anniversary of the occurrence of a change of control of
the Corporation (as defined in the agreements) or elect to terminate their
employment within 60 days following constructive dismissal (as defined in
the agreements), subject to the terms of the contract, the executive will be
paid 200% of the sum of: (a) twelve times the gross monthly salary paid to the
executive in the last full month of employment; (b) the average of the last
two years of the STIP awards paid to the executive; and (c) the cash value of
the last annual flex benefit credit allowance and flexible perquisite
allowance provided to the executive; plus an amount equal to the value of the
STIP award to be paid for the calendar year in which termination occurs,
prorated based upon the number of days of employment of the executive in such
year.
Each employment contract also provides that the Named Executive Officer is
entitled to certain benefits, including two years of additional service added
to the service already accrued at date of termination
under the Corporations defined benefit pension plan and supplemental
benefit pension plan and cash payment of certain non-vested options, if any,
that are cancelled under the ISO Plan as a consequence of termination of their
employment. In the case of options granted pursuant to the ISO Plan, the
payment is calculated based on the in-the-money value of their non-vested
options at the date of termination.
The President & Chief Executive Officer has entered into an employment contract
on identical terms to those described above, except that he is entitled to
300%, rather than 200%, of the amounts
noted above.
Under the Corporations supplemental benefit pension plan, in the event of a
change of control of the Corporation, the Corporation shall make contributions
to the Retirement Compensation Arrangement and the Grantor Trust Fund within a
reasonable timeframe, not to exceed 180 days, such that, as of the date of the
change of control, plan assets are no less than the target level of assets as
defined in the funding policy. Under the Corporations PSU Plan, the Named
Executive Officers would be entitled to receive, within 30 days after the date
of a change of control, the
M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r 31
PSU compensation accrued to the date of the change in control, appropriately adjusted for the
Corporations performance relative to its peer group, as defined in the PSU Plan.
Further information concerning the Corporations pension plans, ISO Plan and PSU Plan is set forth
under the headings Pension Plan, Stock Options and Performance Stock Unit Plan, on pages 29,
26 and 22 of this Circular, respectively.
Total Compensation
In establishing total compensation levels for senior management including the Named Executive
Officers, Enbridge considers a broad range of compensation including base pay, annual incentives,
perquisites, and the present value of PSUs and stock option grants. Total compensation is defined
as these items plus certain executive perquisites and the annual pension service cost.
Three-Year Compensation Summary Tables for each of the Named Executive Officers
The following tables show 2006, 2005 and 2004 total compensation for each of the Named
Executive Officers as determined by the HRC Committee.
P.D. Daniel
President & Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual Base Salary |
|
|
1,037,500 |
|
|
|
|
962,500 |
|
|
|
|
825,000 |
|
Cash Bonus1 |
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
|
1 ,043,000 |
|
|
|
|
1 ,050,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash |
|
|
2,537,500 |
|
|
|
|
2,005,500 |
|
|
|
|
1 ,875,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Stock
Options3 |
|
|
1,233,048 |
|
|
|
|
939,958 |
|
|
|
|
625,841 |
|
Performance- Based
Options4 |
|
|
535,108 |
|
|
|
|
535,108 |
|
|
|
|
535,108 |
|
Performance Stock Units5 |
|
|
1,123,643 |
|
|
|
|
926,400 |
|
|
|
|
703,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
2,891 ,799 |
|
|
|
|
2,401 ,466 |
|
|
|
|
1 ,864,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Direct Compensation |
|
|
5,429,299 |
|
|
|
|
4,406,966 |
|
|
|
|
3,739,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Annual
Compensation6 |
|
|
64,753 |
|
|
|
|
75,520 |
|
|
|
|
55,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other
Compensation7 |
|
|
45,602 |
|
|
|
|
42,908 |
|
|
|
|
38,404 |
|
Annual Pension Service
Cost8 |
|
|
810,000 |
|
|
|
|
594,000 |
|
|
|
|
506,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Compensation |
|
$ |
6,349,654 |
|
|
|
$ |
5,119,394 |
|
|
|
$ |
4,339,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
1 |
Represents bonuses earned in respect of
performance during the year, but paid in
the subsequent year. |
|
2 |
All equity awards have been adjusted for the
May 2005 2 for 1 stock split. |
|
3 |
Represents the expected value of stock
options granted each year estimated by the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and
assuming the full term of the option. |
|
4 |
Represents the expected value of 600,000
performance-based options granted in 2002
amortized over a 5-year period estimated by
the Black- Scholes option pricing model and
assuming the full 8-year term of the
option. |
|
5 |
Represents the expected value of
performance stock units estimated as the
number of units multiplied by the price at
the beginning of the performance
measurement period. |
|
6 |
Other Annual Compensation includes
flexible perquisites allowance, parking and
reimbursements for professional financial
services and taxable benefit from loans by
the Corporation which were granted prior to
the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
In 2006, Mr. Daniel received a flexible
perquisites allowance of $49,500. |
|
7 |
All Other Compensation includes net flex
credits applied as contributions to the
Corporations savings plan and
miscellaneous benefits less than $1,000 in
value. |
|
8 |
Annual pension service cost is the value
of the projected pension earned for the
year of service credited for the specific
fiscal year. |
32 M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r
S.J. Wuori
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &
Corporate Development
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual Base Salary |
|
|
476,250 |
|
|
|
|
432,500 |
|
|
|
|
376,250 |
|
Cash Bonus1 |
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
|
316,000 |
|
|
|
|
380,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash |
|
|
956,250 |
|
|
|
|
748,500 |
|
|
|
|
756,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Stock Options3 |
|
|
332,531 |
|
|
|
|
253,236 |
|
|
|
|
185,188 |
|
Performance-Based
Options4 |
|
|
178,369 |
|
|
|
|
178,369 |
|
|
|
|
178,369 |
|
Performance Stock Units5 |
|
|
303,492 |
|
|
|
|
250,128 |
|
|
|
|
205,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
814,392 |
|
|
|
|
681,733 |
|
|
|
|
568,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Direct Compensation |
|
|
1,770,642 |
|
|
|
|
1,430,233 |
|
|
|
|
1,325,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Annual
Compensation6 |
|
|
45,336 |
|
|
|
|
43,042 |
|
|
|
|
43,153 |
|
All Other Compensation7 |
|
|
18,983 |
|
|
|
|
15,694 |
|
|
|
|
14,154 |
|
Annual Pension Service
Cost8 |
|
|
163,000 |
|
|
|
|
104,000 |
|
|
|
|
94,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Compensation |
|
|
$1,997,961 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,592,969 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,476,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
1 |
Represents bonuses earned in respect of performance during the year, but paid in the
subsequent year. |
|
2 |
All equity awards have been adjusted for the May 2005 2 for 1 stock split. |
|
3 |
Represents the expected value of stock options granted each year estimated by the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full term of the option. |
|
4 |
Represents the expected value of 200,000 performance-based options granted in 2002 amortized
over a 5-year period by the Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full 8-year
term of the option. |
|
5 |
Represents the expected value of performance stock units estimated as the number of units
multiplied by the price at the beginning of the performance measurement period. |
|
6 |
Other Annual Compensation includes flexible perquisites allowance, parking and reimbursements
for professional financial services and taxable benefit from loans by the Corporation which
were granted prior to the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In 2006, Mr. Wuori
received a flexible perquisites allowance of $35,000. |
|
7 |
All Other Compensation includes net flex credits applied as contributions to the
Corporations savings plan and miscellaneous benefits less than $1,000 in value. |
|
8 |
Annual pension service cost is the value of the projected pension earned for the year of
service credited for the specific fiscal year. |
J.R. Bird
Executive Vice President,
Liquids Pipelines
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual Base Salary |
|
|
476,250 |
|
|
|
|
440,500 |
|
|
|
|
408,000 |
|
Cash Bonus1 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
318,000 |
|
|
|
|
412,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash |
|
|
976,250 |
|
|
|
|
758,500 |
|
|
|
|
820,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Stock Options3 |
|
|
332,531 |
|
|
|
|
228,907 |
|
|
|
|
158,597 |
|
Performance-Based
Options4 |
|
|
178,369 |
|
|
|
|
178,369 |
|
|
|
|
178,369 |
|
Performance Stock Units5 |
|
|
303,492 |
|
|
|
|
225,810 |
|
|
|
|
178,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
814,392 |
|
|
|
|
633,086 |
|
|
|
|
515,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Direct Compensation |
|
|
1,790,642 |
|
|
|
|
1,391,586 |
|
|
|
|
1,335,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Annual
Compensation6
|
|
|
37,635 |
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
All Other Compensation7 |
|
|
14,234 |
|
|
|
|
13,794 |
|
|
|
|
14,784 |
|
Annual Pension Service
Cost8 |
|
|
267,000 |
|
|
|
|
207,000 |
|
|
|
|
190,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Compensation |
|
$ |
2,109,511 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,647,380 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,575,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
1 |
Represents bonuses earned in respect of performance during the year, but paid in the
subsequent year. |
|
2 |
All equity awards have been adjusted for the May 2005 2 for 1 stock split. |
|
3 |
Represents the expected value of stock options granted each year estimated by the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full term of the option. |
|
4 |
Represents the expected value of 200,000 performance-based options granted in 2002 amortized
over a 5-year period by the Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full 8-year
term of the option. |
|
5 |
Represents the expected value of performance stock units estimated as the number of units
multiplied by the price at the beginning of the performance measurement period. |
|
6 |
Other Annual Compensation includes flexible perquisites allowance and parking. In 2006, Mr.
Bird received a flexible perquisites allowance of $35,000. |
|
7 |
All Other Compensation includes net flex credits applied as contributions to
the Corporations savings plan. |
|
8 |
Annual pensionservice cost is the value of the projected pension earned for the year of
service credited for the specific fiscal year. |
M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n C i r c u l a r 33
B.D. DuPont
Group
Vice , Corporate Resources
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual Base Salary |
|
|
338,000 |
|
|
|
|
322,750 |
|
|
|
|
310,500 |
|
Cash Bonus1 |
|
|
310,000 |
|
|
|
|
197,000 |
|
|
|
|
245,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash |
|
|
648,000 |
|
|
|
|
519,750 |
|
|
|
|
555,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Stock
Options3 |
|
|
107,401 |
|
|
|
|
92,890 |
|
|
|
|
80,723 |
|
Performance- Based
Options4 |
|
|
89,185 |
|
|
|
|
89,185 |
|
|
|
|
89,185 |
|
Performance Stock
Units5 |
|
|
97,551 |
|
|
|
|
91,482 |
|
|
|
|
90,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
294,137 |
|
|
|
|
273,557 |
|
|
|
|
260,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Direct Compensation |
|
|
942,137 |
|
|
|
|
793,307 |
|
|
|
|
816,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Annual Compensation6 |
|
|
42,635 |
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
All Other Compensation7 |
|
|
10,882 |
|
|
|
|
11,071 |
|
|
|
|
9,910 |
|
Annual Pension
Service Cost8 |
|
|
246,000 |
|
|
|
|
202,000 |
|
|
|
|
188,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Compensation |
|
$ |
1,241,654 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,046,378 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,054,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Represents bonuses earned in respect of performance during the year, but paid in the
subsequent year. |
|
2 |
|
All equity awards have been adjusted for the May 2005 2 for 1 stock split. |
|
3 |
|
Represents the expected value of stock options granted each year estimated by the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full term of the option. |
|
4 |
|
Represents the expected value of 100,000 performance-based options granted in 2002 amortized
over a 5-year period by the Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full 8-year
term of the option. |
|
5 |
|
Represents the expected value of performance stock units estimated as the number of units
multiplied by the price at the beginning of the performance measurement period. |
|
6 |
|
Other Annual Compensation includes flexible perquisites allowance, parking and reimbursements
for professional financial services. In 2006, Ms. DuPont received a flexible perquisites
allowance of $35,000. |
|
7 |
|
All Other Compensation includes net flex credits applied as contributions to
the Corporations savings plan and miscellaneous benefits less than $1,000 in value. |
|
8 |
|
Annual pension service cost is the value of the projected pension earned for the year of
service credited for the specific fiscal year. |
S.J.J. Letwin
Executive
Vice President, GAS Transportation & International
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual Base Salary |
|
|
518,468 |
|
|
|
|
483,750 |
|
|
|
|
430,750 |
|
Cash Bonus1 |
|
|
506,385 |
|
|
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
|
435,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash |
|
|
1,024,853 |
|
|
|
|
837,750 |
|
|
|
|
865,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Stock
Options3 |
|
|
369,708 |
|
|
|
|
289,728 |
|
|
|
|
208,930 |
|
Performance- Based
Options4 |
|
|
178,369 |
|
|
|
|
178,369 |
|
|
|
|
178,369 |
|
Performance Stock
Units5 |
|
|
336,009 |
|
|
|
|
286,026 |
|
|
|
|
235,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
884,086 |
|
|
|
|
754,123 |
|
|
|
|
622,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Direct Compensation |
|
|
1,908,939 |
|
|
|
|
1,591,873 |
|
|
|
|
1,488,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Annual
Compensation6 |
|
|
69,979 |
|
|
|
|
38,753 |
|
|
|
|
40,694 |
|
All Other Compensation7 |
|
|
104,736 |
|
|
|
|
13,240 |
|
|
|
|
18,217 |
|
Annual Pension
Service Cost8 |
|
|
251,000 |
|
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
|
152,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Compensation |
|
$ |
2,334,654 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,803,866 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,699,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Represents bonuses earned in respect of performance during the year, but paid in the
subsequent year. |
|
2 |
|
All equity awards have been adjusted for the May 2005 2 for 1 stock split. |
|
3 |
|
Represents the expected value of stock options granted each year estimated by the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full term of the option. |
|
4 |
|
Represents the expected value of 200,000 performance-based options granted in 2002 amortized
over a 5-year period by the Black-Scholes option pricing model and assuming the full 8-year
term of the option. |
|
5 |
|
Represents the expected value of performance stock units estimated as the number of units
multiplied by the price at the beginning of the performance measurement period. |
|
6 |
|
Other Annual Compensation includes flexible perquisites allowance, parking and reimbursements
for professional financial services and taxable benefit from loans by the Corporation which
were granted prior to the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In 2006, Mr. Letwin received
a flexible perquisites allowance of $35,000. |
|
7 |
|
All Other Compensation includes net flex credits applied as contributions to
the Corporations savings plan and miscellaneous benefits less than $1,000 in value. Mr.
Letwin received in 2006 a relocation allowance of $87,211. The Enbridge Employee Services paid
CAD$337 for life insurance premium for Mr. Letwin. The Corporation made contributions of
CAD$12,378 to the 401(k) Plan for the benefit of Mr. Letwin in 2006. |
|
8 |
|
Annual pension service cost is the value of the projected pension earned for the year of
service credited for the specific fiscal year. |
34 Management Information Circular
Interest of Insiders in Material Transactions
No insider or proposed nominee for election as a Director, and no associate or affiliate of any
of the foregoing persons, has or had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction
during the 2006 fiscal year or in any proposed transaction which in either such case has materially
affected or will materially affect the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.
Indebtedness of Directors and Senior Officers
No current or former Director or officer of the Corporation or its subsidiaries and no
associate of any such person, was indebted to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries at any
time since January 1, 2006, other than routine indebtedness, which is permitted under applicable
Canadian securities laws. Routine
indebtedness to the Corporation consists solely of relocation or hiring incentive loans advanced to
certain officers arising on their transfer of business location or hiring.
Since July 29, 2002, when the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted, no new relocation or hiring
incentive loans or any other forms of indebtedness have been granted, renewed or extended to
Directors or officers.
Performance Graph
The following chart compares Enbridges five-year cumulative shareholder return (assuming
reinvestment of dividends) for $100 invested in Enbridge Shares on December 31, 2001 with the
cumulative total returns of the S&P/TSX Composite Index for the five most recently completed
financial years.
Enbridge vs. TSX Composite
Historical Return
Five Years Ended
December 29, 2006
LIABILITY INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Corporation maintains insurance for the benefit of its Directors and officers and the
Directors and officers of its subsidiaries, as a group, in respect of the performance by them of
the duties of their offices. The total annual amount of insurance coverage available is
approximately US$150,000,000, with a US$1,000,000 deductible for each claim for which the
Corporation grants indemnification. The insurance premium for the policy period from October 30,
2006 to October 30, 2007, paid by the Corporation, was US$1,694,263.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The Transfer Agent and Registrar of the Enbridge Shares is CIBC Mellon Trust Company with a
corporate trust office in Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. The mailing address for purposes of
depositing proxies is set forth in Appendix C to this Circular.
APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The contents and mailing of this Circular to each Director, each Shareholder and the auditors
of the Corporation have been approved by the Board.
DATED at Calgary, Alberta, this 2nd day of March, 2007.
Alison T. Love
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
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APPENDIX A
STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
General Approach
Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Corporation) is required to comply with both Canadian and
United States corporate governance guidelines and rules.
In Canada, the guidelines and rules applicable to Enbridge are National Instrument 58-101
Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (Nl 58-101), National Policy 58-201 Corporate
Governance Guidelines (NP 58-201) and Multilateral Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees (Ml
52-110). Information about the Corporations corporate governance practices, required pursuant to
Nl 58-101, is set forth under the heading Corporate Governance Disclosure beginning on page 41
in this Appendix A. Information with respect to Enbridges audit committee, required pursuant to
Ml 52-110, is set forth under the heading Audit, Finance & Risk Committee Further Information
beginning on page 46 in this Appendix A.
As of the date hereof, the board of directors (the Board) believes that Enbridge is in full
compliance with the Canadian securities regulators corporate governance guidelines and rules.
In the United States of America (U.S.), Enbridge is required to satisfy the audit committee
requirements under Rule 10A-3 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the U.S. Exchange
Act). A summary of these audit committee requirements is set forth under the heading Audit
Committee on page 47 in this Appendix A.
As a foreign private issuer under U.S. securities laws, Enbridge is in most respects permitted to
comply with Canadian corporate governance guidelines and rules in lieu of the New York Stock
Exchange (the NYSE) corporate governance guidelines and rules applicable to U.S. listed
corporations. The NYSE standards require Enbridge to disclose the manner in which Enbridges
corporate governance practices differ from the NYSE standards. These differences are set forth
under the heading Foreign Private Issuer Disclosure on page 47 in this Appendix A.
The discussion that follows relates solely to compliance with Canadian securities regulators
corporate governance guidelines and rules. Discussion with respect to compliance with U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the U.S. SEC) and NYSE corporate governance guidelines and
rules is confined to the disclosure set forth under the heading Compliance with U.S. SEC and NYSE
Standards beginning on page 47 in this Appendix A.
Information and documents referenced throughout this Appendix A can be found on the Enbridge
website at www.enbridge.com/investor. In addition, any documents referenced are also available in
print to any shareholder upon request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary. You may contact
the Office of the Corporate Secretary by: mail at 3000, 425-1st Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, T2P 3L8; fax at (403) 231-5929; telephone at (403) 231-3900; and e-mail at
corporatesecretary@enbridge.com.
Board of Directors
The Board has plenary power from shareholders to manage, or supervise the management of, the
business and affairs of the Corporation. The Board is responsible for the overall stewardship of
the Corporation and, in discharging that responsibility, reviews, approves and provides guidance in
respect of the strategic plan of the Corporation and reviews the progress against the strategic
plan as it occurs. The Board also oversees identification of the principal risks to the Corporation
on an annual basis and monitors the Corporations risk management programs. As well, the Board
oversees the implementation of succession planning, and seeks assurance that internal control
systems and management information systems are in place and operating effectively. Before
implementation, the Board approves all significant matters that may materially affect the
Corporation, supports implementation and reviews the results.
The Governance Committee reviews and recommends to the Board the role of the Board, the roles of
the committees of the Board (Board Committees) and the general division of duties between the
Board and the Chief Executive Officer (also referred to in this Appendix A as the CEO).
The Board has delegated to the CEO and senior management the responsibility for day-to-day
management of the business of the Corporation, subject to compliance with the plans approved from
time to time by the Board. In addition to those matters which must, pursuant to the Canada Business
Corporations Act and the articles and by-laws of the Corporation, be approved by the Board, the
Board has set specified limits to managements responsibility as recommended in the general
guidelines for the Board (the Board Guidelines), and retains responsibility for significant
changes in the Corporations affairs such as the approval of major capital expenditures, debt and
equity financing arrangements and significant acquisitions and divestitures.
The Governance Committee has developed the Board Guidelines, as well as terms of reference (Terms
of Reference) setting out the specific mandate and responsibilities of the Board as a whole, both
of which have been adopted by the Board. Further descriptions of specific Board responsibilities
are set forth generally in the Canada Business Corporations Act, in the articles and by-laws of the
Corporation and in the Terms of Reference of the four standing Board Committees. The Board
Guidelines and Terms of Reference, as well as the Board Committees Terms of Reference are
available on the Corporations website. Further information pertaining to the Board is set forth
under the heading Corporate Governance Disclosure beginning on page 41 in this Appendix A.
Board Committees
The responsibilities of the four standing Board Committees as set forth in their respective
Terms of Reference are summarized below. Each Board Committees Terms of Reference are available on
the Corporations website.
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Report of the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee
The members of the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee are:
Mr. Martin (Chair), Mr. Leslie, Mr. Petty and Mr. Shultz.
Consisting of four independent directors, the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee (AFR
Committee) has oversight responsibility for, among others, the Corporations financial reporting,
and risk management processes.
The principal function of the AFR Committee is to review the Corporations quarterly and annual
financial statements and recommend their approval or otherwise to the Board. The AFR Committee has
responsibility for reviewing the qualifications, nominating and recommending the appointment of the
Corporations external auditors to the Board, and is responsible for the compensation, retention
and oversight of the external auditors. Any services to be provided by the external auditors must
be pre-approved by the AFR Committee. The external auditors report directly to the Committee. The
AFR Committee also oversees internal audit functions and monitors disclosure in the financial
statements, communicates directly with both internal and external auditors, has overview
responsibility for overseeing an effective system of internal controls, and meets with external
auditors and internal auditors independently of management to discuss, among other things, their
qualifications, independence and objectivity. The AFR Committee also recommends approval of press
releases of financial results, reviews all financial information and financial statements contained
in any prospectus, reviews the management discussion & analysis section of the Corporations
quarterly and annual financial reports and reviews the Corporations annual information form.
The AFR Committee, together with the Board, also oversees a review of the principal risks to the
Corporation on an annual basis, monitors the Corporations risk management program and reviews
risks in conjunction with internal and external auditors.
In 2006, the AFR Committee met six times and during those meetings, performed the responsibilities
set out above. The Committee reviewed financial statements and related materials, met with, and
received reports from the external auditors and recommended their appointment by shareholders,
received a number of reports on internal controls including the work involved to comply with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements, financial risk management, the finance plan and financing
documents. Insurance issues were discussed at three meetings. Other matters reviewed with the
Committee at its meetings in 2006 included accounting issues, internal audit issues, pension fund
financial issues, the corporate risk assessment, corporate disclosure and education topics for
Committee members.
In October 2006, the AFR Committee reviewed its mandate as set forth in its Terms of Reference and
its performance. The members of the Committee are satisfied with the appropriateness of the mandate
and that the Committee met its Terms of Reference in 2006.
Submitted by the members of the AFR Committee:
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David A. Leslie
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For further information pertaining to the AFR Committee, see Audit, Finance & Risk Committee
Further Information beginning on page 46 in this Appendix A.
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Report of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee
The members of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee are:
Mr. Shultz (Chair), Mr. Arledge, Mr. Braithwaite, Mrs. Evans and Mr. Martin.
Consisting of five independent directors, the Human Resources & Compensation Committee
(HRC Committee) has responsibility to review and advise the Board on policies and plans relating
to employment, succession planning, remuneration, pension and retirement plans for employees,
including officers of the Corporation.
In addition to its functions and responsibilities set forth elsewhere in this Circular, the HRC
Committee monitors the performance of senior management, oversees human capital risk to ensure that
management programs deal with succession planning and employee retention, and reports to the Board
on organizational structure and succession planning matters. The HRC Committee reviews and monitors
senior management development programs and defines the responsibilities and approves objectives of
the Chief Executive Officer on an annual basis.
In 2006, the HRC Committee met six times and during those meetings, reviewed and approved the Chief
Executive Officers 2005 performance and his related annual bonus and 2006 base salary, the 2005
annual bonuses and 2006 base salaries for the direct reports of the Chief Executive Officer, the
corporate targets for 2006 and the Chief Executive Officers 2006 objectives, payments in respect
of 2005 to employees and management
under the short and long-term incentive plans, succession plans for the Chief Executive Officer and
senior management, amendments to pension plans and other compensation plans and approved officer
appointments. The Committee also discussed strategies to attract, develop and retain employees and
met at each meeting with its independent consultant, Mercer Human Resource Consulting Ltd.
In October 2006, the HRC Committee reviewed its mandate as set forth in its Terms of Reference and
its performance. The members of the Committee are satisfied with the appropriateness of the mandate
and that the Committee met its Terms of Reference in 2006.
Submitted by the members of the HRC Committee:
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David A. Arledge
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J. Lome Braithwaite |
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Report of the Governance Committee
The members of the Governance Committee are:
Mr. Petty (Chair), Mr. Arledge, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Leslie, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Tutcher.
Consisting of five independent directors and one non-independent director, the
Governance Committee focuses on the structure and processes of corporate governance at Enbridge.
The objective of the Governance Committee is to ensure that a comprehensive system of stewardship
and accountability to shareholders is in place and functioning among directors, management and
employees of the Corporation.
The Governance Committee is responsible for recommendations to the Board concerning the overall
governance of the Corporation. Included in its Terms of Reference is the responsibility to review
the Terms of Reference for the various Board Committees, recommend the nomination of directors to
the Board and to Board Committees, develop the Corporations approach to governance issues, set
corporate governance guidelines for the Board and assume responsibility for the Corporations
response to those guidelines.
In addition, the Governance Committee has a process to monitor the quality of, and recommend
changes to, the relationship between and among the Board, Board Committees and management. This
includes the assessment of the performance of the Board as a whole, Board Committees and the Chair
of the Board, as well as reviewing the contributions of individual directors.
One of the Governance Committees objectives is to nominate a balanced mix of Board members with
the experience and expertise to provide value to the Corporation and its shareholders in respect of
the Corporations business and strategic plans. The Governance Committee sets guidelines that
include criteria to add directors who possess relevant and/or senior management expertise or other
qualifications, including an intent to achieve an appropriate mix of gender and minority
representation on the Board.
The Governance Committee is also mandated to review and recommend to the Board the adequacy and
form of remuneration of directors, and to ensure that the Board functions independently of
management.
In 2006, the Governance Committee met five times and during those meetings, the Committee reviewed
compliance with the Statement on Business Conduct, reviewed corporate governance disclosure,
reviewed the Board Committee, Board and individual director evaluation processes, reviewed
directors and officers liability issues including insurance, reviewed corporate governance issues
relating to the Corporation and several subsidiaries, recommended officer appointments, reviewed
directors compensation and reviewed the Board and Board Committee meeting schedules. The Committee
also spent a significant amount of time in 2006 on Board succession and the recruitment of one new
director. Reports on all of these matters were provided to the Board.
In October 2006, the Governance Committee reviewed its mandate as set forth in its Terms of
Reference and its performance. The members of the Committee are satisfied with the appropriateness
of the mandate and that the Committee met its Terms of Reference in 2006.
Submitted by the members of the Governance Committee:
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George K. Petty (Chair)
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David A. Leslie |
David A. Arledge
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Donald J. Taylor |
James J. Blanchard
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Report of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The members of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee are:
Mr. Blanchard (Chair), Mr. Braithwaite, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Tutcher.
Consisting of four independent directors and one non-independent director, the Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee) monitors and oversees recommendations with
respect to environment, health and safety and corporate social responsibility matters including,
but not limited to: human rights, stakeholder relations and community investment; practices and
procedures followed in the conduct of operations to prevent injury to corporate and third party
persons and property; policies, practices and procedures related to documentation of corporate
social responsibility and environment, health and safety regulatory approvals, compliance and
incidents; global reporting initiative guidelines and establishment of appropriate metrics and
benchmarks and emergency response planning and procedures. The CSR Committee reviews status and
assessment reports regarding compliance with applicable legal and regulatory standards and oversees
environment, health and safety guidelines, policies, procedures and practices of Enbridge and its
subsidiaries. It also oversees an environmental risk management system, monitors its operation and
conducts regular site visits and orientation sessions to personally acquaint members of the
Committee and the Board with the operating staff and facilities of the Corporation.
In 2006, the CSR Committee met three times and during those meetings, received reports on
environment, health and safety issues from the Corporations different business units, received
updates on corporate social responsibility issues across all business units, received updates on
contingency planning for public health emergencies, and reviewed climate change, community
investments and security issues. Reports on each of these matters were provided to the Board.
Within the scope of its mandate, the Committee also oversees the production of the Corporate Social
Responsibility Report which is intended to
outline the Corporations commitment to corporate social responsibility and its economic,
environmental and social impact on the Corporations businesses and the communities in which they
operate. The Corporations continued commitment to corporate social responsibility and the
Committees encouragement of corporate social responsibility initiatives has gained the Corporation
recognition, including it being recognized as one of the worlds 100 Most Sustainable Companies by
the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Other corporate social responsibility awards and
recognition, as well as details about the Corporations economic, environmental and social
performance, are set out in the Corporate Social Responsibility Report which can be found on the
Corporations website.
In October 2006, the CSR Committee reviewed its mandate as set forth in its Terms of Reference and
its performance. The members of the Committee are satisfied with the appropriateness of the mandate
and that the Committee met its Terms of Reference in 2006.
Submitted by the members of the CSR Committee:
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James J. Blanchard (Chair)
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Donald J. Taylor |
J. Lome Braithwaite
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Dan C. Tutcher |
E. Susan Evans |
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE
(as required by Canadian Securities Regulators)
The following provides information with respect to the Corporations compliance with the
corporate governance requirements of the Canadian securities regulators set forth in Nl 58-101.
Board of Directors
Requirement: Disclose the identity of directors who are independent.
Disclosure: The nine nominees for election as directors who are independent are set forth under the
heading Independence and Board Committees beginning on page 12 of this Circular. The Board
analysed the nature and the significance of the relationships between the nominees and Enbridge, as
well as the requirements of Canadian securities regulators, to determine independence.
Requirement: Disclose the identity of directors who are not independent, and describe the basis for
that determination.
Disclosure: The two nominees for election as directors, who are not independent, pursuant to the
Boards determination, are set forth under the heading Independence and Board Committees
beginning on page 12 of this Circular.
Requirement: Disclose whether or not a majority of the directors are independent.
Disclosure: A majority of nine of the eleven nominees for election as directors (or approximately
82%) are independent.
Requirement: If a director is presently a director of any other issuer that is a reporting issuer
(or the equivalent) in a jurisdiction or a foreign jurisdiction, identify both the director and the
other issuer.
Disclosure: All directorships/trusteeships of the nominees for election as directors with other
public entities, are set forth under the heading Other Public Corporation/Trust
Directorships/Trusteeships and Committee Memberships on page 12 of this Circular.
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the independent directors hold regularly scheduled meetings at
which non-independent directors and members of management are not in attendance.
Disclosure: The Governance Committee is mandated to ensure that the Board functions independently
of management. The Board and Board Committees meet in-camera and independently of management at
every regularly scheduled meeting, either before or after such meeting. The number of Board and
Board Committee meetings and the attendance of the Directors at such meetings is set forth under
the heading Board and Board Committee Meetings and Attendance on page 11 of this Circular. The
Chair of the Board provides the President & Chief Executive Officer with a summary of the in-camera
meeting held, including the issues that the Board expects management to pursue. Board Committees
also meet with external consultants and internal personnel, without management, when they see fit.
The Board Guidelines permit individual directors and the Board and Board Committees access to
engage independent advisors, if requested.
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the chair of the board is an independent director, disclose
the identity of the independent chair, and describe his or her role and responsibilities.
Disclosure: Mr. Arledge is the Chair of the Board and is an independent director. He was appointed
Chair in May 2005. His responsibilities are set forth in the Terms of Reference for the Chair of
the Board which are available on the Corporations website.
Requirement: Disclose the attendance record of each director for all board meetings held since the
beginning of the issuers most recently completed financial year.
Disclosure: The attendance record of each director at Board and Board Committee meetings is set
forth under the heading Board and Board Committee Meetings and Attendance on page 11 of this
Circular.
Board Mandate
Requirement: Disclose the text of the boards written mandate.
Disclosure:
(a) Strategic Planning
The Board reviews, approves and oversees the strategic plan of the Corporation and reviews the
progress of strategic planning as it occurs. Two Board meetings per year are devoted to the
strategic plan, one of which is held over three days. The Board oversees all transactions that
would have a significant impact on the strategic plan.
(b) Principal Risks
The Board oversees identification of the principal risks to the Corporation on an annual basis,
monitors the Corporations risk management programs and seeks assurance that internal control
systems and management information systems are in place and operating effectively.
The Corporation has in place a comprehensive risk assessment system, which incorporates relevant
risk assessment information from its major corporate businesses. The Board and the AFR Committee
specifically oversee the review of principal risks to the Corporation on an annual basis, monitor
the Corporations risk management program and oversee the review of risks in conjunction with
internal and external auditors. The risk assessment process analyses existing and emerging risks
within defined categories, with corresponding mitigating factors. Other Board Committees also
authorize implementation and monitoring of systems put in place to address risks within the scope
of their responsibilities. For example, the CSR Committee has authorized establishment of a global
reporting initiative guideline and an environmental risk management system, and monitors their
operation. The Board has delegated certain responsibilities to each of its committees, and they
report and make recommendations to the Board on a regular basis, as well as oversee the
implementation and monitoring of systems put in place to address applicable risks.
(c) Succession Planning
The Board annually reviews the succession strategy for all senior management positions. The Board
is responsible for choosing the Chief Executive Officer, appointing senior management and
monitoring their performance.
The HRC Committee has the responsibility to review and advise the Board on policies and procedures
relating to employment, succession planning and remuneration of employees, including officers of
the Corporation. The Committee monitors the
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performance of senior management, oversees human capital risk to ensure that management
programs deal with succession planning and employee retention, and reports to the Board on
organizational structure and succession planning matters. The Committee reviews and monitors senior
management development programs.
(d) Communications Policy
The Board approves all major corporate communications policies including the Corporate Disclosure
Guidelines utilized in the conduct of all corporate disclosure, under the oversight of a management
Disclosure Committee. These Guidelines are reviewed annually by the Board. The Board reviews and
approves the content of all major disclosure documents including the annual and quarterly reports
to shareholders, managements discussion & analysis, the annual information form and the management
information circular. The Board has established programs and structures to provide assurance of
effective communications between the Corporation, its shareholders, stakeholders and the public and
to avoid selective disclosure. Management of the Corporation meets frequently with the Board
regarding these matters.
(e) Internal Control and Management Information Systems
The Board seeks assurance annually, or more frequently if required, that internal control systems
and management information systems are in place and operating effectively.
One of the functions of the AFR Committee is to review the Corporations quarterly and annual
financial statements and recommend their approval or otherwise to the Board. In performing this
function, the Committee has overview responsibility for audit services (the internal audit function
at Enbridge) and for senior management reporting on internal controls and receives a report from
management annually, or more frequently, if requested.
(f) Corporate Governance
The Governance Committee focuses on the structure and processes of corporate governance at
Enbridge. The objective of the Governance Committee is to ensure that a comprehensive system of
stewardship and accountability to shareholders is in place and functioning among directors,
management and employees of the Corporation.
Position Descriptions
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the board has developed written position descriptions for
the chair and the chair of each board committee.
Disclosure: As indicated above, Terms of Reference exist for the Chair of the Board. The Terms of
Reference for each of the Board Committees contain position descriptions for the Chair of each of
those committees. Each of the Board Committees Terms of Reference is available on the
Corporations website. The Terms of Reference are reviewed annually and were last revised in
November 2006.
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the board and CEO have developed a written position
description for the CEO.
Disclosure: The Terms of Reference for the President & Chief Executive Officer have been approved
by the Board. The HRC Committee reviews the President & Chief Executive Officers objectives on an
annual basis which are then approved by the Board.
Orientation and Continuing Education
Requirement: Briefly describe what measures the board takes to orient new members regarding
the role of the board, its committees and its directors, and the nature and operation of the
issuers business.
Disclosure: A new director is given a copy of the Board manual that contains: personal information
about each of the directors and senior officers; Board and Board Committee membership lists and
meeting dates; corporate and management organization charts; the corporate financial risk
management policies; information concerning Directors and Officers liability program, statutory
liability, and insider trading; an indemnity agreement; the dividend reinvestment and share
purchase plan; the Statement on Business Conduct; and the public disclosure documents of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries, including the annual report, management information circular and
annual information form. When updates are made to any of the documents included in the Board
manual, the directors receive e-mail notification of such updates. The Board manual and any updates
are posted to the Board portal. In addition to the Board manual, a new director will have
discussions with the Chair of the Board, receive presentations from the CEO and senior management
with respect to the business and operations of the Corporation, and participate in site and
facility tours with other directors.
Requirement: Briefly describe what measures, if any, the board takes to provide continuing
education for its directors.
Disclosure: Directors receive an orientation at the time they join the Board and prior to each new
committee assignment, and continue to have discussions with the Chair of the Board, receive
quarterly presentations from senior management, and participate in site and facility tours. In
addition, special presentations are provided in response to any directors request. Directors are
also encouraged to pursue director education seminars and courses offered by external parties,
whose costs are borne by the Corporation.
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The following table sets out details of the most significant presentations received by the
directors and presented by officers of the Corporation during the financial year ended December 31,
2006.
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February 1
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Pipeline Capacity
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Gregory L. Sevick
Senior Vice President, Planning & Customer Service
J. Richard Bird
Executive Vice President, Liquids Pipelines |
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February 28
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Gulf Assets Tour
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Douglas V. Krenz
Vice President, Gas Pipelines, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
Dan C. Tutcher
Group Vice President, Transportation South |
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May 1
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Risk Management Practices
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John K. Whelen
Vice President & Treasurer
Stephen J. Wuori
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &
Corporate Development |
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August 1
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Aboriginal Relations
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DArcy L. Levesque
Vice President Public and Government Affairs
Bonnie D. DuPont
Group Vice President, Corporate Resources |
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October 30
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North American Natural
Gas Business and
Enbridges position in
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Terrance L. McGill
President, Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
Stephen J.J. Letwin
Executive Vice President, Gas Transportation & International
and Managing Director, Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. |
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Ethical Business Conduct
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the board has adopted
a written code for its directors, officers and employees. If the board has adopted a written code:
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months that pertains to any conduct of a director or executive officer that constitutes a
departure from the code. |
Disclosure: The Corporation has adopted a written code referred to as the Statement on Business
Conduct (the Statement). The Statement is applicable to the Corporation and its subsidiaries and
their respective directors, officers, employees, consultants, and contractors. The Statement
addresses, among other things, compliance with laws and undertakings, relationships with
landowners, customers, shareholders, employees and others, health, safety and environment, property
and assets, conflicts of interest and use of proprietary, confidential and insider information and
communication devices. Upon joining Enbridge or one of its subsidiaries, an individual is required
to sign a Certificate of Compliance indicating that he/she has read and understands the Statement
and that he/she agrees to comply with it as a term and condition of his/her employment. Each
employee must annually thereafter certify his/her compliance with the Statement. Compliance
with the Statement is reported annually to the Governance Committee. In 2006, there were no
exceptions from compliance with the Statement for any director or executive officer of the
Corporation. The Statement is reviewed annually and as developments occur and is updated as
required. There were no amendments to the Statement in 2006.
The Board has also adopted whistleblower procedures which allow employees to report questionable
accounting or auditing matters on a confidential and anonymous basis. To ensure confidentiality and
anonymity, complaints may be made by telephone or e-mail. These complaints are handled by an
independent outside service provider. Complaints may also be made through interoffice mail and
handled by the Chair of the AFR Committee. The General Counsel reports to the AFR Committee
periodically regarding complaints received through the whistleblower procedures so that the
Committee can ensure that the process is satisfactory in its efficiency, accuracy, timeliness,
protection of confidentiality or anonymity, and effectiveness.
The Statement and whistleblower procedures are available on the Corporations website.
Requirement: Describe any steps the board takes to ensure directors exercise independent judgment
in considering transactions and agreements in respect of which a director or executive officer has
a material interest.
Disclosure: The director or officer is required to comply with the disclosure requirements of the
Canada Business Corporations Act and to disclose a conflict or potential conflict and to not
participate in discussions on the matter and to abstain from
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voting on the matter at any board meeting where the matter is being considered. In addition, the
Statement and the Terms of Reference for a director address the handling of conflicts of interest.
The Terms of Reference for a director are available on the Corporations website.
Requirement: Describe any other steps the board takes to encourage and promote a culture of ethical
business conduct.
Disclosure: The CSR Committee focuses on issues in these areas. See the Report of the Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee on page 40 in this Appendix A.
Nomination of Directors
Requirement: Describe the process by which the board identifies
new candidates for board nomination.
Disclosure: The Board has assigned to the Governance Committee the responsibility for the
identification of new candidates for recommendation to the Board. The Committee annually reviews a
skills matrix known as the Board Composition Plan (the Composition Plan) that sets forth the
current make-up of the Board including the name of each director, his/her occupation, residence,
gender, age, years on the Board, retirement date, other board of director commitments, equity
ownership, independence, as well as other relevant information. The Composition Plan is summarized
by the Governance Committee which then allows the Committee to identify criteria on a priority
basis (high, medium and low) that a new candidate for the Board should possess. Criteria include
but are not limited to, management, board and industry experience, areas of expertise (such as
finance and accounting, human resources, environmental, regulated or deregulated business, project
management/execution and legal), gender, age and global representation.
The Governance Committee maintains a list of potential candidates for the Board who possess the
relevant criteria referred to above. This list is reviewed and updated annually or more frequently,
as required. When a position on the Board is available, the Board reviews the list of potential
candidates, revises it to reflect the most highly ranked criteria at the time, and prepares a short
list. The Chair of the Governance Committee, the Chair of the Board, the President & Chief
Executive Officer, as well as other directors from time to time, meet with the potential candidates
to determine the candidates interest, availability, experience and suitability. Thereafter, a
recommendation is made to the Board.
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the board has a nominating committee composed entirely of
independent directors.
Disclosure: The Governance Committee serves as the nominating committee. Other than Mr. Tutcher,
all members are currently independent. Mr. Tutcher is not independent because of the offices he
held prior to May 1, 2006 including as the Group Vice President, Transportation South of the
Corporation and President of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.
Notwithstanding Mr. Tutchers involvement in the nomination and selection of candidates, the Board
believes it is able to maintain objectivity with respect to the processes involved in recommending
a candidate to the Board since all other members of the Governance Committee are independent.
Requirement: If the board has a nominating committee, describe the responsibilities, powers and
operation of the nominating committee.
Disclosure: A summary of the Governance Committees responsibilities is set forth under the heading
Report of the Governance Committee beginning on page 39 in this Appendix A. The Governance
Committees Terms of Reference are available on the Corporations website.
Compensation
Requirement: Describe the process by which the board
determines the compensation for your companys directors and
officers.
Disclosure: The HRC Committee is responsible for reviewing, approving or recommending to the Board,
the compensation plans and pay levels for officers. For further information regarding the process
for determining compensation of these individuals, see Executive Compensation beginning on page
21 of this Circular.
The Governance Committee annually reviews and reports to the Board on the adequacy and form of
remuneration of directors. In establishing compensation, the Committee considers the time
commitment and experience required of the Corporations directors and the compensation paid by a
group of comparable public companies to their boards of directors. The Governance Committee is
authorized to utilize external consultants to assist with this role.
For further information regarding directors compensation, see Remuneration of Directors
beginning on page 14 of this Circular.
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the board has a compensation committee composed entirely of
independent directors.
Disclosure: The HRC Committee serves as the compensation committee and all of its members are
independent.
Requirement: If the board has a compensation committee, describe the responsibilities, powers and
operation of the compensation committee.
Disclosure: A summary of the HRC Committees responsibilities is set forth under the heading
Report of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee on page 38 in this Appendix A. The HRC
Committees Terms of Reference are available on the Corporations website.
Requirement: If a compensation consultant or advisor has, at any time since the beginning of the
issuers most recently completed financial year, been retained to assist in determining
compensation for any of the issuers directors and officers, disclose the identity of the
consultant or advisor and briefly summarize the mandate for which they have been retained. If the
consultant or advisor has been retained to perform any other work for the issuer, state that fact
and briefly describe the nature of the work.
Disclosure: The HRC Committee has retained an independent compensation consultant, Mercer Human
Resource Consulting Ltd. (Mercer), to assist it in providing advice on the competitiveness and
the appropriateness of compensation
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programs for the Corporations executive officers, as well as on the governance of executive
compensation, the mandate of the HRC Committee and the related Board and committee process.
Information regarding the fees paid to Mercer is set forth under the heading Compensation
Consultant on page 23 of this Circular.
Other Board Committees
Requirement: If the board has standing committees other than the
audit, compensation and nominating committees, identify the committees and describe their function.
Disclosure: In addition to the AFR Committee, HRC Committee and Governance Committee, the
Corporation has a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. A summary of its responsibilities is
set forth under the heading Report of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee on page 40
in this Appendix A. Its Terms of Reference are available on the Corporations website. All
members of the CSR Committee, other than Mr. Tutcher, are independent.
Assessments
Requirement: Disclose whether or not the board, its committees and individual directors are
regularly assessed with respect to their effectiveness and contribution. If assessments are
regularly conducted, describe the process used for the assessments.
Disclosure: The Governance Committee has responsibility to assess the performance of the Board and
its Chair, the Board Committees and the individual directors, on an ongoing basis.
(a) Assessment of the Board and Chair of the Board
Each director of the Board annually completes a confidential questionnaire designed to provide
directors with an opportunity to evaluate how effectively the Board is operating and to make
suggestions for improvement. The questionnaire is primarily designed to provide constructive input
for the improvement of the Board as a whole. Questions posed address the composition of the Board,
effectiveness of Board, Board Chair and Board meetings, duties and responsibilities of the Board,
orientation and development processes for the Board and evaluation processes for senior management.
The questionnaire, once completed, is submitted to the Chair of the Governance Committee.
Directors input is then summarized on an anonymous basis. The Chair of the Governance Committee
meets independently with the Chair of the Board and discusses the summary. The summary is then
reported to the Board by the Chair of the Governance Committee.
(b) Assessment of Board Committees
Each member of each of the Corporations four Board Committees annually completes a confidential
questionnaire designed to enable a candid conversation between the members of each committee
regarding the overall performance of the committee by examining the function of the committee and
identifying areas of accomplishment and areas for improvement. The purpose of the questionnaire is
to ensure that each committee is functioning effectively and efficiently to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities delegated to it by the Board in their respective Terms of Reference. Questions
posed address the composition of the committee, effectiveness of the committee, its members,
including the Chair, and its meetings, as well as orientation and development processes for the
committee. Input received from the questionnaire is returned to the Chair of the
Governance Committee, summarized and provided to the Chair of each committee and the Chair of the
Board.
(c) Assessment of Individual Directors
Every two years, each director completes a confidential questionnaire designed to provide directors
with an opportunity to examine their effectiveness, compare their personal assessment with the
assessment by their peers, identify areas of improvement and have a candid conversation with the
Chair of the Board regarding individual and Board performance. The purpose of the questionnaire is
to assist with personal development, recognizing that individual director development contributes
to the overall effectiveness of the Board. Questions posed address directors skills and
experience, preparation, attendance and availability at Board meetings, communication and
interaction, business, company and industry knowledge, as well as overall assessment. The
questionnaire, once completed, is sent to an independent third party who summarizes the input and
provides a confidential report to each director that includes:
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Following that process, each director has a confidential discussion with the Chair of the Board
regarding the directors contribution to, and views pertaining to the Board.
In years when this formal assessment of individual directors is not done, the Chair of the Board
meets informally with each director to discuss his/her performance and other issues relating to the
Board, committee and director performance.
Directors are encouraged not to be limited by questions asked in the questionnaires and to comment
broadly, positively or negatively, on any issue regarding Board, committee and director
performance.
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AUDIT, FINANCE & RISK COMMITTEE FURTHER INFORMATION
General Information
Enbridge is required by law to have an audit committee and to disclose certain information
concerning that committee pursuant to MI 52-110.
The Board has established the AFR Committee, which at December 31, 2006 was comprised of four
members: Robert W. Martin (Chair), David A. Leslie, George K. Petty and Charles E. Shultz. The
Board has determined that each of the members is independent and financially literate, within
the meaning of MI 52-110. Information with respect to compliance with U.S. SEC and NYSE audit
committee requirements is set forth under the heading Compliance with U.S. SEC and NYSE Standards
on page 47 of this Appendix A.
Mandate
A summary of the AFR Committees mandate and responsibilities is set forth under the heading
Report of the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee on page 37 of this Appendix A. The AFR
Committees Terms of Reference are available on the Corporations website.
Relevant Education and Experience of Members
The following is a brief summary of the education or experience of each member of the AFR
Committee that is relevant to the performance of his responsibilities as a member of the AFR
Committee, including any education or experience that has provided the member with, among other
things, an understanding of the accounting principles used by Enbridge to prepare its annual and
interim financial statements.
Robert W. Martin
Mr. Martin acquired significant financial experience and exposure to accounting and financial
issues as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of various corporations and in various
finance positions. He was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Consumers Gas Company (now
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.) where he was responsible for all financial aspects related to that
corporation. He has acted as a member and Chair of other audit committees, and currently serves as
Chair of the audit committee of HSBC Bank Canada.
David A. Leslie, F.C.A.
Mr. Leslie is a chartered accountant and in his career of over 30 years, he was, among other
things, personally involved in, and then actively supervised persons engaged in preparing,
auditing, analysing and evaluating financial statements. He is the former Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Ernst & Young LLP. He is also a director and member of the audit committee of
Sobeys Inc.
George K. Petty
Mr. Petty acquired significant financial experience and exposure to accounting and financial
issues during his lengthy career, including as President & Chief Executive Officer of Telus
Corporation from 1994 to 1999. He has acted as a member of other audit committees.
Charles E. Shultz
Mr. Shultz acquired significant financial experience as a business executive and board member
of several large Canadian and U.S. public companies. He served as President & Chief Executive
Officer of Gulf Canada Resources Limited from 1990 to 1995 and
has served as a director and Chairman of Canadian Oil Sands Limited since its inception.
For further information concerning the members of the AFR Committee, see Individuals Proposed to
be Nominated beginning on page 4 of this Circular.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
On October 30, 2003, the AFR Committee adopted a policy that requires pre-approval by the
Committee of any services to be provided by the auditors, whether audit or non-audit services. The
policy prohibits the Corporation from engaging the auditors to provide the following non-audit
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The AFR Committee believes that the policy will protect the Corporation from the potential loss of
independence of the external auditors.
A copy of the policies and procedures on the pre-approval of non-audit services by the
Corporations external auditors may be obtained from the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation by:
sending a written request to 3000, 425 - 1st Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8; faxing
a written request to (403) 231-5929; calling (403) 231-3900; or sending an e-mail request to
corporatesecretary@enbridge.com.
The AFR Committee has also adopted a policy which prohibits the Corporation from hiring former
employees of the auditors who provided more than 10 hours of audit, review or attest services for
the Corporation or its subsidiaries within the one year preceding the commencement of the audit of
the current years financial statements.
External Auditor Services Fees
Information with respect to the amounts paid to Enbridges auditors for services provided to
Enbridge and its subsidiaries for the financial years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, is set
forth under the heading Fees Billed by Auditors on page 16 in this Circular. This information
includes amounts paid for audit services, audit-related services, tax fees and all other fees, as
well as a description of the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under each
category.
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COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. SEC AND NYSE STANDARDS
Audit Committee
Requirement: As of July 31, 2005, Enbridge was required to have an audit committee that
satisfies the requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the U.S. Exchange Act.
Rule 10A-3 requires, in brief, that the Corporations audit committee members be independent, as
defined in Rule 10A-3, and that the committee be responsible for, among other things, (a)
appointing, compensating and overseeing the work of the Corporations independent auditors, (b)
establishing complaints procedures, and (c) hiring independent counsel and other advisers as it
deems necessary. Rule 10A-3 also requires that the Corporation provide sufficient funds for the
audit committee to compensate the independent auditors, any advisers hired by the committee and for
the committees administrative expenses. The rule permits the Corporation to continue its practice
of having the shareholders vote on the retention of the Corporations independent auditors so long
as any recommendation from the Corporation is made by the audit committee.
Disclosure: The Corporation is fully compliant with this rule. Further information pertaining to
the Corporations audit committee is set forth under the heading Audit, Finance & Risk Committee -
Further Information on page 46 in this Appendix A.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Requirement: The Corporation is required to disclose
whether it has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its committee and if so,
the name of the expert and whether the expert is independent.
Disclosure: Mr. Leslie is considered an audit committee financial expert, and is independent,
within the meaning of the U.S. Exchange Act. Further information about Mr. Leslie is set forth
under the heading Audit, Finance & Risk Committee Further Information on page 46 in this
Appendix A.
Foreign Private Issuer Disclosure
Requirement: Listed foreign private issuers must
disclose any significant ways in which their corporate governance practices differ from those
followed by U.S. domestic companies under NYSE listing standards.
Disclosure: The Corporations domestic corporate governance practices with which it complies (see
the heading Corporate Governance Disclosure on page 41 in this Appendix A) differ from the
corporate governance practices required of U.S. companies listed on the NYSE in the significant
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amendments to such plans, regardless of whether the securities to be delivered under such
plans are newly issued or purchased on the open market, subject to a few limited exceptions.
The Canadian rules only require shareholder approval of equity compensation plans that involve
newly issued securities and any material amendments, also subject to exception. In Canada, if
an equity compensation plan does not provide for a fixed maximum number of securities to be
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reduction in the exercise price or an extension of the term of options held by insiders. The
Corporation offers all employees an incentive to save and to increase their ownership stake in
the Corporation by offering to match employee savings up to 2.5% of base salary, with an equal
value contribution of 2.5% of their base salary in flex credits, provided the employee savings
contribution is applied to purchase Enbridge common shares in the open market. This stock
purchase and savings plan makes Enbridge common shares available to employees, effectively
providing them with a 2.5% of base salary credit toward the cost of the common shares. Under NYSE
rules, shareholder approval would be required for such plan but in Canada, such a plan does not
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purposes. While the Corporation believes that the NYSE and MI 52-110 definitions of
independence are broadly similar, one significant difference relates to the connections
between a directors family members and the Corporations auditors. Mr. R.W. Martin (whose son
is a non-audit partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has never been involved in any Enbridge
files and is separately domiciled) is independent for MI 52-110 purposes but would not be
for NYSE purposes and therefore Mr. Martin could not serve on the AFR Committee or the HRC
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entirely of independent directors, whereas in Canada there is no such requirement. Mr. Tutcher
is not an independent director as he held prior to May 1, 2006 the office of Group Vice
President, Transportation South of the Corporation, and President of Enbridge Energy Company,
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Notification Requirements
Requirement: Each listed company CEO must promptly notify
the NYSE in writing after any executive officer of the listed
company becomes aware of any material non-compliance with
any applicable provisions of the NYSE corporate governance
standards.
Disclosure: The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation is not aware of any material
non-compliance with any applicable provisions of the NYSE corporate governance standards applicable
to the Corporation. If the Chief Executive Officer does become aware of any material
non-compliance, he will promptly notify the NYSE in writing.
Requirement: Each listed company must submit an executed written affirmation annually to the NYSE.
Disclosure: Enbridge provided an Annual Written Affirmation to the NYSE in March 2006 and will
provide its next Annual Written Affirmation in early 2007.
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APPENDIX B
SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION
Stock Option Plans (2007) Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED as an ordinary resolution of Enbridge Inc. (the Corporation) that:
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the Corporation, under corporate seal or otherwise, to do all such things and to execute all
such documents or instruments as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this
resolution and the matters authorized hereby, such determination to be conclusively evidenced
by the execution and delivery of any such documents or instruments and the taking of any such
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APPENDIX C
CIBC MELLON TRUST COMPANY
CORPORATE TRUST OFFICE
FOR DEPOSIT OF FORM OF PROXY
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Toll Free Telephone Inquiries in North America: 1-800-387-0825
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Enbridge common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada
and on the New York Stock Exchange in the U.S. under the symbol ENB.
Enbridge Inc.
3000,
425 - 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
Telephone: (403) 231-3900
Fax: (403) 231-3920
Toll free line: (800) 481-2804
www.enbridge.com
ENBRIDGE INC.
PROXY SOLICITED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
for the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
to be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007
The undersigned holder of common shares of Enbridge Inc. does hereby appoint P.D. Daniel, President
& Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge Inc., or failing him D.A. Arledge, Chair of the board of
directors of Enbridge Inc., or instead of either of them, ____________________________________ as the
proxyholder of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to attend, act and vote for and on
behalf of the undersigned at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of Enbridge Inc. to be
held in the Manitoba Room of The Westin Edmonton, 10135 100th Street, Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. (mountain daylight saving time) and at any
adjournment of that meeting, and on every related ballot that may take place.
A shareholder has the right to appoint a person other than the persons designated above, who need
not be a shareholder of Enbridge Inc., to attend and act on the shareholders behalf at the
meeting. To exercise such right, the names of P.D. Daniel and D.A. Arledge above should be crossed
out and the name of the shareholders proxyholder should be legibly printed in the blank space
provided, or another proxy in proper form should be completed. A shareholder may also appoint a
person as the shareholders proxyholder through the internet if the shareholder elects to vote
separately on each item set forth below. Specific instructions as to how a shareholder may appoint
a proxyholder will be provided to the shareholder upon electing to vote separately using the
internet.
Without limiting the general powers conferred hereby, the undersigned directs the said proxyholder
to vote the common shares represented by this proxy in the manner indicated below.
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If any amendment or variation to the matters identified in the notice of meeting which accompanies
this proxy is proposed at the meeting, or any adjournment of such meeting, or if any other matter
properly comes before such meeting, or any adjournment of such meeting, this proxy confers
discretionary authority to vote on any such amendment or variation or such other matters according
to the best judgment of the person voting the proxy.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given with respect to the meeting. On any
ballot that may be called for where the shareholder has specified a choice with respect to the
above matters, the common shares represented by this proxy will be voted for or against or withheld
from voting as directed above, or if no direction is given with respect to any matter, the common
shares represented by this proxy will be voted for the resolution with respect to such matter.
This proxy is solicited by and on behalf of the management and board of directors.
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(If not dated in this space, this proxy shall be deemed to bear the date on which
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Voting Options and Instructions for Registered Shareholders
In addition to voting by mail, your voting instructions can also be conveyed over the telephone, by
facsimile or over the internet, as described below.
Vote By Mail
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or her attorney authorized in writing, or if the shareholder is a corporation, under its
corporate seal by a duly authorized person. |
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If this proxy is not dated in the space provided for, it will be deemed to bear the date on
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The name of the shareholder must appear exactly as it is shown on the affixed label below. If
common shares are held jointly, any one of the joint shareholders may sign this proxy. |
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If the common shares are registered in the name of an executor, administrator, trustee or
similar holder, such holder must set out his or her full title and sign this proxy exactly as
registered. If the common shares are registered in the name of a deceased or other
shareholder, the shareholders name must be printed in the space provided, the proxy must be
signed by the legal representative with his or her name printed below their signature and
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A proxy will not be valid and will not be acted upon unless it is completed as specified
herein and received by CIBC Mellon Trust Company by mail or delivery to its corporate trust
office in Agincourt, Ontario, Canada any time up to 6:00 p.m. (mountain daylight saving time)
on the second last business day (April 30, 2007) preceding the day of the meeting (or any
adjournment of that meeting). |
Vote By Telephone
You may use a touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Dial toll-free
1-866-271-1207 (English and French) and follow the instructions the vote voice provides you. You
should have this proxy in hand when you call. You will be prompted to enter your 13 digit control
number that is located on this proxy below, on the left hand side. Your vote must be
received by 6:00 p.m. (mountain daylight saving time) on April 30, 2007.
Vote by Facsimile
In order to vote by facsimile, you must complete the form of proxy in accordance with the
instructions set forth under the heading Vote By Mail and transmit your voting instructions by
faxing this proxy toll fee to 1-866-781-3111. Your vote must be received by 6:00 p.m. (mountain
daylight saving time) on April 30, 2007.
Vote By Internet
www.eproxyvoting.com/enbridge
You may use the internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of
information. You should have this proxy in hand when you access the web site set forth above. You
will be prompted to enter your 13 digit control number which is located on this proxy below, on
the left hand side. Your vote must be received by 6:00 p.m. (mountain daylight saving time) on
April 30, 2007.