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UNITED STATES

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 26, 2016.

 

           Meeting Information                
   
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP                             Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting    
        For holders as of:    March 1, 2016    
          

 

Date: April 26, 2016

 

 

      Time: 10:00 AM, CT

   
          

 

Location: Spectra Energy Headquarters

   
          

   5400 Westheimer Court

   

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   Houston, Texas 77056

 

   
            
 

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SPECTRA ENERGY CORP

C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

P.O. BOX 1342

BRENTWOOD, NY 11717

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

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        Voting Items              

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:    
  1.  

Election of Directors

 

Nominees:

 

1a.    Gregory L. Ebel

 

1b.    F. Anthony Comper

 

1c.    Austin A. Adams

 

1d.    Joseph Alvarado

 

1e.    Pamela L. Carter

 

1f.    Clarence P. Cazalot Jr

 

1g.    Peter B. Hamilton

 

1h.    Miranda C. Hubbs

 

1i.     Michael McShane

 

1j.     Michael G. Morris

 

1k.    Michael E. J. Phelps

  2.   RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS SPECTRA ENERGY CORP’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.
       
      3.  

APPROVAL OF SPECTRA ENERGY CORP 2007 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.

 

      4.  

APPROVAL OF SPECTRA ENERGY CORP EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.

 

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AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

     

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposals:

 

      6.  

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

 

      7.   SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.
     

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

       
       
       
       
       


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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