Thanks to those of you who have worked on and supported this important project.
Have a look at the Q&A below for more information.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the sponsored
vehicles? Why were they formed?
Enbridge formed its sponsored vehicles as an alternate means to access
low-cost
capital to fund growth of the enterprise. EEP was formed in 1991, EEQ followed in 2002, ENF in 2010 and SEP was acquired through the Spectra merger. The sponsored vehicle structure has helped us grow
to become North Americas largest infrastructure company.
Why do we have so many sponsored vehicles?
Each sponsored vehicle served its purpose, and was formed to optimize Enbridges funding strategy to support growth of the enterprise.
Why are the sponsored vehicles being brought back into Enbridge?
Over the last few years the landscape around sponsored vehicles has changed, and it has become increasingly difficult for them to access
low-cost
capitalwhich is their primary purpose. As a result, one of the strategic priorities outlined in Dec. 2017 was to assess the potential streamlining and simplification of the corporate structure.
What is an MLP?
A Master Limited Partnership (MLP) is a
U.S. corporate structure that became popular in the energy sector as it combines the tax benefits of a limited partnership with the liquidity of publicly traded securities. To obtain the tax benefits, MLPs must generate the majority of their income
from qualifying sources such as transportation [en.wikipedia.org] of natural resources.
Is this a change to our strategy?
No. In our three-year plan we emphasized several priorities, one of which was to assess potential streamlining and simplification of our structure.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Forward-looking
statements are based on
Enbridges and SEPs respective beliefs and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as: anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, expect, continue, should, could, may, plan, project, predict,
will, potential, forecast and similar expressions and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected closing, consummation, completion, timing and benefits of the proposed merger of SEP and Autumn Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company and a
wholly-owned
subsidiary of Enbridge (the Proposed Merger), the