EX-99.4 5 a2182882zex-99_4.htm EXHIBIT 99.4

Exhibit 99.4

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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2007


MANAGEMENT'S REPORT

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ENBRIDGE INC.

Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for the accompanying consolidated financial statements and all other information in this Annual Report. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and necessarily include amounts that reflect management's judgment and best estimates. Financial information contained elsewhere in this Annual Report is consistent with the consolidated financial statements.

The Board of Directors and its committees are responsible for all aspects related to governance of the Company. The Audit, Finance & Risk Committee of the Board, composed of directors who are unrelated and independent, has a specific responsibility to oversee management's efforts to fulfil its responsibilities for financial reporting and internal controls related thereto. The Committee meets with management, internal auditors and independent auditors to review the consolidated financial statements and the internal controls as they relate to financial reporting. The Audit, Finance & Risk Committee reports its findings to the Board for its consideration in approving the consolidated financial statements for issuance to the shareholders.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures to facilitate the preparation of relevant, reliable and timely information, to prepare consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the framework established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors appointed by the shareholders of the Company, conducts an examination of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.


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Patrick D. Daniel
President & Chief Executive Officer
  J. Richard Bird
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer

February 20, 2008

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ENBRIDGE INC.

We have completed integrated audits of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of Enbridge Inc. as at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and an audit of its 2005 consolidated financial statements. Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below.

Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Enbridge Inc. as at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits of the Company's financial statements as at December 31, 2007 and for each of the years in the two year period then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). We conducted our audit of the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. A financial statement audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2007 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have also audited Enbridge Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exits, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2007 based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.

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Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

February 20, 2008

Comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers on Canada – U.S. Reporting Differences

In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when there is a change in accounting principles that has a material effect on the comparability of the Company's financial statements, such as the changes described in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the shareholders dated February 20, 2008 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not require a reference to such a change in accounting principles in the Independent Auditors' Report when the change is properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the financial statements.

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Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

February 20, 2008

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Revenues              
  Commodity sales   9,536.4   8,264.5   6,193.5  
  Transportation   2,115.5   2,095.1   1,938.1  
  Energy services   267.5   284.9   321.5  

 
    11,919.4   10,644.5   8,453.1  

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Commodity costs   9,009.5   7,824.6   5,728.4  
  Operating and administrative   1,163.7   1,084.2   1,057.6  
  Depreciation and amortization   596.9   587.4   575.3  

 
    10,770.1   9,496.2   7,361.3  

 
    1,149.3   1,148.3   1,091.8  
Income from Equity Investments   167.8   180.3   116.8  
Other Investment Income (Note 21)   195.1   107.8   142.4  
Interest Expense (Note 12)   (550.0 ) (567.1 ) (539.2 )

 
    962.2   869.3   811.8  
Non-Controlling Interests   (45.9 ) (54.7 ) (27.6 )

 
    916.3   814.6   784.2  
Income Taxes (Note 19)   (209.2 ) (192.3 ) (221.3 )

 

Earnings

 

707.1

 

622.3

 

562.9

 
Preferred Share Dividends   (6.9 ) (6.9 ) (6.9 )

 
Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders   700.2   615.4   556.0  

 
Earnings per Common Share (Note 15)   1.97   1.81   1.65  

 
Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Note 15)   1.95   1.79   1.63  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Earnings   707.1   622.3   562.9  
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)              
  Change in unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax   96.4      
 
Reclassification to earnings of realized cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

(6.7

)


 


 
  Other comprehensive gain/(loss) from equity investees   (19.8 )    
  Non-controlling interest in other comprehensive income   4.9      
  Change in foreign currency translation adjustment   (447.1 ) 87.6   (193.3 )
  Change in unrealized gains on net investment hedges, net of tax   174.9   (51.6 ) 161.3  

 
Other Comprehensive Loss   (197.4 ) 36.0   (32.0 )

 
Comprehensive Income (Note 2)   509.7   658.3   530.9  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Preferred Shares (Note 15)   125.0   125.0   125.0  

 
Common Shares (Note 15)              
  Balance at beginning of year   2,416.1   2,343.8   2,282.4  
  Common shares issued   566.4     6.8  
  Dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan   17.7   18.4   14.6  
 
Shares issued on exercise of stock options

 

26.3

 

53.9

 

40.0

 

 
Balance at End of Year   3,026.5   2,416.1   2,343.8  

 
Contributed Surplus              
  Balance at beginning of year   18.3   10.0   5.4  
  Stock-based compensation   8.9   10.5   5.5  
  Options exercised   (1.5 ) (2.2 ) (0.9 )

 
Balance at End of Year   25.7   18.3   10.0  

 
Retained Earnings              
  Balance at beginning of year   2,322.7   2,098.2   1,840.9  
  Earnings applicable to common shareholders   700.2   615.4   556.0  
  Cumulative impact of change in accounting policy (Note 2)   (47.0 )    
  Dividend reclassification adjustment (Note 8)       51.2  
  Common share dividends   (452.3 ) (403.1 ) (361.1 )
  Dividends paid to reciprocal shareholder   13.7   12.2   11.2  

 
Balance at End of Year   2,537.3   2,322.7   2,098.2  



 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Note 17)              
  Balance at beginning of year   (135.8 ) (171.8 ) (139.8 )
  Cumulative impact of change in accounting policy (Note 2)   48.2      
  Other comprehensive (loss)/income   (197.4 ) 36.0   (32.0 )

 
Balance at End of Year   (285.0 ) (135.8 ) (171.8 )

 
Reciprocal Shareholding (Note 8)              
  Balance at beginning of year   (135.7 ) (135.7 ) (135.7 )
  Participation in common shares issued   (18.6 )    

 
Balance at End of Year   (154.3 ) (135.7 ) (135.7 )

 
Total Shareholders' Equity   5,275.2   4,610.6   4,269.5  

 
Dividends Paid per Common Share   1.2300   1.1500   1.0375  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Operating Activities              
  Earnings   707.1   622.3   562.9  
    Depreciation and amortization   596.9   587.4   575.3  
    Unrealized losses on derivative instruments   32.3      
    Equity earnings less than/(in excess of) cash distributions   (35.2 ) (54.2 ) 63.3  
    Gain on reduction of ownership interest   (33.9 )   (29.0 )
   
Future income taxes

 

40.8

 

(21.0

)

108.1

 
    Non-controlling interests   45.9   54.7   27.6  
    Other   4.1   (18.2 ) (7.3 )
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities (Note 22)   20.7   126.7   (353.9 )

 
    1,378.7   1,297.7   947.0  

 
Investing Activities              
    Acquisitions (Note 5)     (101.4 ) (88.6 )
    Long-term investments   (20.3 ) (362.3 ) (89.9 )
    Additions to property, plant and equipment   (2,299.2 ) (1,185.3 ) (724.1 )
    Affiliate loans, net   15.6   28.0   0.7  
    Change in construction payable   48.0   41.0   25.4  

 
    (2,255.9 ) (1,580.0 ) (876.5 )

 
Financing Activities              
    Net change in short-term borrowings and short-term debt   74.5   (78.7 ) (125.1 )
   
Net change in non-recourse credit facilities

 

43.1

 

57.7

 

11.0

 
    Long-term debt issues   1,342.2   1,125.0   1,020.1  
    Long-term debt repayments   (634.5 ) (400.0 ) (536.9 )
    Non-recourse long-term debt issues   14.4   2.8   6.8  
    Non-recourse long-term debt repayments   (58.8 ) (60.5 ) (85.1 )
    Contributions from/(distributions to) non-controlling interests   (18.2 ) (31.3 ) 1.4  
    Common shares issued   600.7   63.1   53.7  
    Preferred share dividends   (6.9 ) (6.9 ) (6.9 )
    Common share dividends   (452.3 ) (403.1 ) (361.1 )

 
    904.2   268.1   (22.1 )

 
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   27.0   (14.2 ) 48.4  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year   139.7   153.9   105.5  

 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year   166.7   139.7   153.9  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006  

 
Assets          
Current Assets          
  Cash and cash equivalents   166.7   139.7  
  Accounts receivable and other   2,388.7   2,045.6  
  Inventory   709.4   868.9  

 
    3,264.8   3,054.2  
Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Note 6)   12,597.6   11,264.7  
Long-Term Investments (Note 8)   2,076.3   2,299.4  

Deferred Amounts and Other Assets (Note 9)

 

1,182.0

 

924.5

 
Intangible Assets (Note 10)   212.0   241.5  
Goodwill (Note 11)   388.0   394.9  
Future Income Taxes (Note 19)   186.7   200.1  

 
    19,907.4   18,379.3  

 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity          
Current Liabilities          
  Short-term borrowings   545.6   807.9  
  Accounts payable and other   2,213.8   1,723.8  
  Interest payable   89.1   95.1  
  Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 12)   605.2   537.0  
  Current maturities of non-recourse debt (Note 13)   61.1   60.1  

 
    3,514.8   3,223.9  
Long-Term Debt (Note 12)   7,729.0   7,054.0  
Non-Recourse Long-Term Debt (Note 13)   1,508.4   1,622.0  
Other Long-Term Liabilities   253.9   91.1  
Future Income Taxes (Note 19)   975.6   1,062.5  
Non-Controlling Interests (Note 14)   650.5   715.2  

 
    14,632.2   13,768.7  



 
Shareholders' Equity          
  Share capital          
    Preferred shares (Note 15)   125.0   125.0  
    Common shares (Note 15)   3,026.5   2,416.1  
  Contributed surplus   25.7   18.3  
  Retained earnings   2,537.3   2,322.7  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 17)   (285.0 ) (135.8 )
  Reciprocal shareholding (Note 8)   (154.3 ) (135.7 )

 
    5,275.2   4,610.6  

 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 24)   19,907.4   18,379.3  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Approved by the Board of Directors:

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David A. Arledge
Chair
  David A. Leslie
Director

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) is a publicly traded energy transportation and distribution company. Enbridge conducts its business through five operating segments: Liquids Pipelines, Gas Pipelines, Sponsored Investments, Gas Distribution and Services and International. These operating segments are strategic business units established by senior management to facilitate the achievement of the Company's long-term objectives, to aid in resource allocation decisions and to assess operational performance.

LIQUIDS PIPELINES

Liquids Pipelines includes the Canadian common carrier pipeline and feeder pipelines that transport crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons including the Enbridge System, the Athabasca System, Spearhead Pipeline and a proportionately consolidated investment in the Olympic Pipeline.

GAS PIPELINES

Gas Pipelines consists of proportionately consolidated investments in natural gas pipelines including the U.S. portion of the Alliance Pipeline, Vector Pipeline and transmission and gathering pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.

SPONSORED INVESTMENTS

Sponsored Investments consists of the Company's investments in Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP) and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (EEM) (collectively, the Partnership) as well as Enbridge Income Fund (EIF).

The Partnership transports crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons through common carrier and feeder pipelines and transports, gathers, processes and markets natural gas and natural gas liquids. EIF is a publicly traded income fund whose primary operations include a 50% interest in the Canadian portion of the Alliance Pipeline and a crude oil and liquids pipeline and gathering system.

GAS DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES

Gas Distribution and Services consists of natural gas utility operations which serve residential, commercial, industrial and transportation customers, primarily in central and eastern Ontario. It also includes natural gas distribution activities in Quebec, New Brunswick and New York State, and the Company's proportionately consolidated investment in Aux Sable, a natural gas fractionation and extraction business.

The Company's commodity marketing businesses are also included in Gas Distribution and Services. These businesses manage the Company's volume commitments on Alliance and Vector Pipelines as well as offer commodity storage, transport, and supply management services.

INTERNATIONAL

The Company's International business consists of investments in two energy-delivery businesses, Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A. (CLH) in Spain and Oleoducto Central S.A. (OCENSA) in Colombia.

1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP). These accounting principles are different in some respects from United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and the significant differences that impact the Company's financial statements are described in Note 27. Amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Enbridge Inc., its subsidiaries and its proportionate share of the accounts of joint ventures. EIF is consolidated in the accounts of the Company because it is a variable interest entity. The Company is the primary beneficiary of EIF through a combination of a 41.9% equity interest and a preferred unit investment. Investments in entities which are not subsidiaries or joint ventures, but over which the

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Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method. Other investments are accounted for according to their classification as financial assets (see Financial Instruments). All long-term investments are assessed for impairment if the Company identifies an event indicative of possible impairment.

REGULATION

Certain of the Company's Liquids Pipelines, Gas Pipelines and Gas Distribution and Services businesses are subject to regulation by various authorities including, but not limited to, the National Energy Board (NEB), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Energy Resources Conservation Board in Alberta (ERCB), New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). Regulatory bodies exercise statutory authority over matters such as construction, rates and ratemaking and agreements with customers. To recognize the economic effects of the actions of the regulator, the timing of recognition of certain revenues and expenses in these operations may differ from that otherwise expected under generally accepted accounting principles for non rate-regulated entities.

Regulatory assets represent amounts that are expected to be recovered from customers in future periods through rates. Regulatory liabilities represent amounts that are expected to be refunded to customers in future periods through rates. In the absence of rate regulation, the Company would not recognize regulatory assets or liabilities and the earnings impact would be recorded in the period the expenses are incurred or revenues are earned. Long-term regulatory assets are recorded in Deferred Amounts and Other Assets and current regulatory assets are recorded in Accounts Receivable and Other. Regulatory liabilities are recorded in Accounts Payable and Other. Regulatory assets are assessed for impairment if the Company identifies an event indicative of possible impairment.

Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) is included in the cost of property, plant and equipment and is depreciated over future periods as part of the total cost of the related asset. AFUDC includes both an interest component and, if approved by the regulator, a cost of equity component. In the absence of rate regulation, the Company would capitalize only the interest component; therefore, the capitalized equity component, the corresponding earnings during the construction phase and the subsequent depreciation would not be recognized.

Certain regulators prescribe the pool method of accounting for property, plant and equipment where similar assets with comparable useful lives are grouped and depreciated as a pool. When those assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, gains and losses are not reflected in earnings but are booked as an adjustment to accumulated depreciation. Entities not subject to rate regulation write off the net book value of the retired asset and include any resulting gain or loss in earnings.

With the approval of the regulator, Enbridge Gas Distribution (EGD) capitalizes a percentage of certain operating costs into the rate base. EGD is authorized to charge depreciation and earn a return on the net book value of such capitalized costs in future years. In the absence of rate regulation, a portion of such costs may be charged to current earnings.

Contributions made to the defined benefit pension plan for the regulated operations of Gas Distribution and Services are expensed as paid, consistent with the recovery of such costs in rates. Canadian GAAP requires pension costs and obligations for defined benefit pension plans to be determined using the projected benefit method and charged to earnings as services are rendered.

The cost of providing post-employment benefits other than pensions (OPEB) for the regulated operations of Gas Distribution and Services is expensed when paid, consistent with the recovery of such costs in rates.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

For businesses which are not rate-regulated, revenues are recorded when products have been delivered or services have been performed. Customer credit worthiness is assessed before agreements are signed. Certain operations are subject to regulation and, accordingly, there are circumstances where revenues recognized do not match the cash tolls or the billed amounts, resulting in the recognition of regulatory assets and liabilities.

For the rate-regulated portion of the Company's main Canadian crude oil pipeline system, revenue is recognized in a manner that is consistent with the underlying agreements as approved by the regulator. Certain Liquids Pipelines revenues are recognized under the terms of a committed 30-year delivery contract rather than the cash tolls received.

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For rate-regulated operations in Gas Pipelines and Sponsored Investments, transportation revenues include amounts related to expenses recognized in the financial statements that are expected to be recovered from shippers in future tolls. Revenue is recognized in a given period for tolls received to the extent that expenses are incurred. Differences between the recorded transportation revenue and actual toll receipts give rise to receivable or payable balances.

A significant portion of Gas Distribution and Services operations are subject to rate-regulation. Revenue is recognized in a manner that is consistent with the underlying rate-setting mechanism as mandated by the regulator. Gas distribution revenues are recorded on the basis of regular meter readings and estimates of customer usage from the last meter reading to the end of the reporting period. For the non-regulated portion of Gas Distribution and Services operations, delivery or service performance only takes place when there is a sales contract in place specifying delivery volumes or services required and sales prices.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company classifies financial assets as either held for trading, held to maturity, loans and receivables or available for sale. The Company classifies financial liabilities as either held for trading or other financial liabilities.

Financial assets and liabilities that are "held for trading" are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings, except for derivatives that are designated as, and determined to be, effective hedging instruments, whose fair value is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI).

Financial assets that are "available for sale" are measured at fair value with changes in those fair values recorded in OCI. Financial assets that are "held to maturity" and "loans and receivables" and financial liabilities that are "other financial liabilities" are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method of amortization.

Other investments in entities which are not subsidiaries or joint ventures, and where the Company does not exercise significant influence, are classified as held to maturity, loans and receivables or available for sale. "Available for sale" investments are measured at fair value with changes in those fair values recorded in OCI. Where actively quoted prices are not available, these investments are carried at amortized cost. "Held to maturity" investments and "loans and receivables" are measured at amortized cost.

Cash and cash equivalents are designated as "held for trading" and are measured at carrying value which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Accounts receivable and other are designated as "loans and receivables". Short-term borrowings, accounts payable and other, interest payable, long-term debt and non-recourse long-term debt are designated as "other financial liabilities".

Transaction Costs

Transaction costs are incremental costs directly related to the acquisition of a financial asset or the issuance of a financial liability. The Company incurs transaction costs primarily through the issuance of debt and classifies these costs with the related debt. These costs are amortized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the related debt instrument.

Hedges

The Company uses derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments to manage changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Hedge accounting is optional and it requires the Company to document the hedging relationship and test the hedging item's effectiveness in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the underlying hedged item on an ongoing basis. The Company presents the earnings and cash flow effects of hedging items with the hedged transaction.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company uses cash flow hedges to manage changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a cash flow hedging instrument is recorded in OCI and reclassified to earnings when the hedged item impacts earnings. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recorded in current period earnings.

If a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge ceases to be effective or is terminated, hedge accounting is discontinued and the gain or loss at that date is deferred in OCI and recognized concurrently with the related transaction. If a hedged anticipated transaction is no longer probable, the gain or loss is recognized immediately in

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earnings. Subsequent gains and losses from ineffective derivative instruments are recognized in earnings in the period they occur.

Fair Value Hedges

The Company may use fair value hedges to hedge the fair value of debt instruments or commodity positions. The change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is recorded in earnings with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that is designated as part of the hedging relationship. If a fair value hedge is discontinued or ceases to be effective, the hedged asset or liability ceases to be remeasured at fair value and the fair value adjustment is recognized in earnings over the remaining life of the hedged item.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company uses net investment hedges to manage the carrying values of U.S. dollar and euro denominated foreign investments. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is recorded in OCI. Any ineffectiveness is recorded in current period earnings. Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss (AOCI) are recognized in earnings when there is a reduction of the hedged net investment resulting from a sale of ownership interests.

Non-Hedge Derivatives

The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes. However, if a derivative instrument is not an effective hedge for accounting purposes or is not designated as hedging item, changes in the fair value are recorded in current period earnings.

INCOME TAXES

For non-regulated operations, the liability method of accounting for income taxes is followed. Future income tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying values for accounting purposes. Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rate that is expected to apply when the temporary differences reverse.

The regulated activities of the Company recover income tax expense based on the taxes payable method when prescribed by regulators or in ratemaking agreements that are subject to regulatory approval. As a result, rates do not include the recovery of future income taxes related to temporary differences and the Company does not record future income tax assets or liabilities related to these differences. The Company expects that all unrecorded future income taxes will be recovered in rates when they become payable.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The Company's U.S. dollar operations are primarily self-sustaining. The Company also holds a self-sustaining euro equity investment in CLH. Self-sustaining operations are translated into Canadian dollars using the current rate method. Under this method, assets and liabilities are translated using period-end exchange rates, with revenues and expenses translated using monthly average rates. Gains and losses arising on translation of these operations are included in the cumulative translation adjustment component of AOCI.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term deposits with a term to maturity of three months or less when purchased.

INVENTORY

Inventory is primarily comprised of natural gas in storage held in EGD. Natural gas in storage is recorded at the quarterly prices approved by the OEB in the determination of customer sales rates. The actual price of gas purchased may differ from the OEB approved price. The difference between the approved price and the actual cost of the gas purchased is deferred for future refund or collection as approved by the OEB. Other inventory, consisting primarily of commodities held in storage, is recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      11


PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Expenditures for construction, expansion, major renewals and betterments are capitalized; maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for project development are capitalized if they are expected to have a future benefit. The Company capitalizes interest incurred during construction. For rate regulated assets, if approved, an allowance for equity funds used during construction is capitalized at rates authorized by the regulatory authorities. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the assets commencing when the asset is placed in service.

DEFERRED AMOUNTS AND OTHER ASSETS

Deferred amounts and other assets include costs which regulatory authorities have permitted, or are expected to permit, to be recovered through future rates, contractual receivables under the terms of long-term delivery contracts, derivative financial instruments as well as pension assets. Certain deferred amounts are amortized on a straight-line basis over various periods depending on the nature of the charges.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist primarily of acquired long-term transportation contracts which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the contracts.

GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets on acquisition of a business. Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is tested for impairment at least annually and written down to fair value if impairment occurs.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The fair value of asset retirement obligations (AROs) associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are recognized as long-term liabilities in the period when they can be reasonably determined. The fair value approximates the cost a third party would charge in performing the tasks necessary to retire such assets and is recognized at the present value of expected future cash flows. AROs are added to the carrying value of the associated asset and depreciated over the asset's useful life. The corresponding liability is accreted over time through charges to earnings and is reduced by actual costs of decommissioning and reclamation. The Company's estimates of retirement costs could change as a result of changes in cost estimates and regulatory requirements.

For certain of the Company's assets it is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of AROs due to the indeterminate timing and scope of the asset retirements.

Depreciation expense for Gas Distribution and Services operations includes a provision for AROs at rates approved by the regulator. Actual costs incurred are charged to accumulated depreciation in accordance with regulatory treatment.

POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The Company maintains pension plans which provide defined benefit and defined contribution pension benefits. Pension costs and obligations for the defined benefit pension plans are determined using the projected benefit method and are charged to earnings as services are rendered, except for the regulated operations of Gas Distribution and Services, where contributions made to the plan are expensed as paid consistent with the recovery of such costs in rates. For defined contribution plans, contributions made by the Company are expensed.

Pension plan assets are measured at fair value. The expected return on pension plan assets is determined using market related values. Adjustments arising from plan amendments and the transitional amounts recognized on adoption of the accounting standard are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of the employees active at the date of amendment or transition. The excess of the net actuarial gain or loss over 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets is amortized over the average remaining service period of the active employees.

The Company also provides post-employment benefits other than pensions, including group health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees, their spouses and qualified dependants. The cost of such benefits is accrued during the years employees render service, except for the regulated operations of Gas Distribution and Services where the cost of providing these benefits is expensed as paid, consistent with the recovery of such costs in rates.

12      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.



STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Stock options granted are recorded using the fair value method. Under this method, compensation expense is measured at fair value at the grant date and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the vesting period or the period to early retirement eligibility with a corresponding credit to contributed surplus. Balances in contributed surplus are transferred to share capital when the options are exercised.

Performance Stock Units (PSUs) vest at the completion of a three-year term and Restricted Stock Units vest at the completion of a 35-month term; both are settled in cash. During the term, a liability and expense are recorded based on the number of units outstanding and the current market price of the Company's shares. The value of the PSU's is also dependent on the Company's current performance relative to performance targets set out under the plan.

COMPARATIVE AMOUNTS

Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year's financial statement presentation.

2.  CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook Section 1530 Comprehensive Income, Section 3251 Equity, Section 3855 Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement, Section 3861 Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation and Section 3865 Hedges. In accordance with the transitional provisions in these new standards, these policies were adopted prospectively and accordingly, the prior periods were not restated. Prior period unrealized gains and losses related to the Company's foreign currency translation adjustments and net investment hedges are now included in AOCI.

The adoption of the new standards did not impact the Company's earnings or cash flows.

Comprehensive Income and Equity

The new standards introduce comprehensive income, which consists of earnings and OCI. The Company's consolidated financial statements now include a Statement of Comprehensive Income. The Company's OCI is primarily comprised of the effective portion of changes in unrealized gains and losses related to cash flow hedges; the Company's share of the OCI of equity investees; and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses related to self-sustaining foreign investments and the net investment hedges of those foreign investments.

The Company now presents a Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity, which includes the change for each component of shareholders' equity. The cumulative changes in OCI are recorded in AOCI, a separate component of shareholders' equity. The cumulative translation adjustment, previously presented as a separate component of shareholders' equity, is now presented as a component of AOCI. The components of AOCI are presented in Note 17.

Financial Instruments

CICA Handbook Section 3855 establishes recognition and measurement criteria for financial instruments. The new standard requires that, generally, all financial instruments are recorded at fair value on initial recognition. Subsequent measurement depends on whether the instrument has been classified as "held to maturity", "held for trading", "available for sale" or "loans and receivables" as defined by Section 3855.

With the exception of recognizing derivative instruments, including hedge instruments, at fair value, the carrying value of the Company's financial instruments has not changed. The methods by which the Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments have also not changed as a result of adopting this standard.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      13



Impact on Adoption

The adoption of the new standards resulted in the following adjustments on January 1, 2007:

(millions of dollars)
Increase/(Decrease)
  Assets   Liabilities and Equity  

 
Accounts Receivable and Other1,2   5.4    
Deferred Amounts and Other Assets1,2,3,4   55.3    
Long-Term Investments1   (57.3 )  
Accounts Payable and Other2     57.6  
Long-Term Debt3     (52.7 )
Other Long-Term Liabilities1,2,4     42.5  
Future Income Taxes1     (18.9 )
Non-Controlling Interests1     (26.3 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income1     48.2  
Retained Earnings1     (47.0 )

 
    3.4   3.4  

 
1
As a result of the new standards for cash flow hedges, the Company recognized unrealized net gains related to interest rate, foreign exchange and commodity hedges. The Company adjusted both deferred amounts and retained earnings for historical fair value adjustments related to certain cash flow hedges.

2
The Company recorded a regulatory liability due to the recognition of fixed price power contracts offset by unrealized financial instrument losses.


3
The Company reclassified unamortized deferred financing fees from deferred amounts and other assets to long-term debt as a result of adopting the new standards.

4
Relates to the recognition of gas purchase hedges for the regulated gas distribution businesses at January 1, 2007.

FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES

Capital Disclosures and Financial Instruments – Disclosures and Presentation

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company will adopt new accounting standards for Capital Disclosures (CICA Handbook Section 1535) and Financial Instruments – Disclosures and Presentation (CICA Handbook Sections 3862 and 3863).

Under Section 1535, the Company will disclose its objectives, policies and procedures for managing capital, any summary quantitative data about what the Company manages as capital, whether the Company has complied with any externally imposed capital requirements and, if the Company has not complied with them, any consequences of non-compliance with these capital requirements.

The new Sections 3862 and 3863 replace Section 3861 Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation. Disclosure requirements are revised and enhanced, while presentation requirements remain essentially unchanged. The new disclosure requirements will expand disclosure about the significance of financial instruments for the Company's financial position and performance, the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments to which the entity is exposed during the period and at the balance sheet date, and how the entity manages those risks.

Inventories

The CICA issued Section 3031 Inventories effective January 1, 2008 which aligns accounting for inventories under Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This standard is not expected to materially impact the Company's financial statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Rate Regulation

In August 2007, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) published its decision with respect to rate regulated operations. The AcSB decided to retain much of the existing guidance related to rate-regulated operations however, the exemption from the requirement to record future income taxes, as currently provided in CICA Handbook Section 3465, Income Taxes, and the exemption from CICA Handbook Section 1100, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, will be removed, effective January 1, 2009. The Company will adopt these changes on January 1, 2009 and the principal effect will be the recognition of future income tax liabilities on the balance sheet, offset equally by regulatory assets.

14      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.


3.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF RATE REGULATION

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RATE REGULATION AND ITS ECONOMIC EFFECTS

A number of businesses within the Company are subject to regulation where the rates approved by the regulator are designed to recover the costs of providing the products and services. The Company's significant regulated businesses and related accounting impacts are described below.

Enbridge System

The primary business activities of the Enbridge System are subject to regulation by the NEB. Tolls are set based on agreements with customers and are filed with the NEB for approval. The incentive tolling settlement (ITS) is effective from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009 and defines the methodology for calculation of tolls and the revenue requirement on the core component of the Enbridge System in Canada. Toll adjustments, for variances from requirements defined in the ITS, are filed annually with the regulator for approval.

Athabasca Pipeline

Athabasca Pipeline is regulated by the ERCB. Tolls are established based on long-term transportation agreements with individual shippers and taxes are recorded using the taxes payable method.

Vector Pipeline

Vector Pipeline is an interstate natural gas pipeline with a FERC approved tariff establishing rates, terms and conditions governing its service to customers. Rates are determined using a cost of service methodology. Tariff changes may only be implemented upon approval by the FERC. Tolls include a return on equity component of 10.75% (2006 – 10.75%) after tax.

Alliance Pipeline

The US portion of the Alliance Pipeline (Alliance) is regulated by the FERC and the Canadian portion of the pipeline is regulated by the NEB. Shippers on Alliance entered into 15-year transportation contracts expiring in December 2015, with a cost of service toll methodology. Toll adjustments are filed annually with the regulator. The tolls include a return on equity component of 10.88% (2006 – 10.85%) after tax for the US portion and 11.26% (2006 – 11.25%) after tax for the Canadian portion. Alliance tolls are based on a deemed 70% debt and 30% equity structure.

Enbridge Gas Distribution

EGD's gas distribution operations are regulated by the OEB. EGD's rates are set under a cost of service methodology with revenues charged to recover EGD's forecast costs and to earn a rate of return on common equity. Applications for changes to rates are made annually and are submitted for approval by the OEB.

Forecast costs include gas commodity and transportation, operation and maintenance, depreciation, municipal taxes, interest and income taxes. The rate base is the average investment in permitted assets used in gas distribution, storage and transmission and an allowance for working capital. EGD's 2007 approved rate of return on rate base was 7.58% (2006 – 7.74%) after tax, and the approved rate of return on common equity was 8.39% (2006 – 8.74%) after tax based on a 36% (2006 – 35%) deemed common equity.

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick (EGNB) is regulated by the EUB and follows a cost of service tolling methodology. An application for rate adjustments is filed annually for EUB approval. EGNB's rate of return on rate base was 9.70% (2006 – 9.78%) after tax and the approved rate of return on equity was 13.00% (2006 – 13.00%) after tax, based on equity which is capped at 50%.

REGULATORY RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES AFFECTING RECOVERY OR SETTLEMENT

The recognition of regulatory assets and liabilities is based on the actions, or an expectation of the future actions, of the regulator. To the extent that the regulator's actions differ from the Company's expectations, the timing and amount of recovery or settlement of regulatory balances could differ significantly from those recorded.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      15


FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS

To recognize the actions or expected actions of the regulator, the timing and recognition of certain revenues and expenses may differ from that otherwise expected for non rate-regulated entities.

Accounting for rate-regulated entities has resulted in recording the following regulatory assets and liabilities:

                Earnings Impact1  
(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006   Estimated
Settlement
Period (years)
  2007   2006  

 
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities)                      
Liquids Pipelines                      
  Enbridge System tolling deferrals2   143.4   166.2   1   (22.8 ) (6.1 )
 
Power purchase arrangements3

 

(23.8

)


 

1-3

 

(23.8

)


 
Gas Pipelines                      
  Deferred transportation revenue4   181.4   203.8   16-18   5.9   9.8  
  Transportation revenue adjustment5   4.1   9.3   1   (2.6 ) (1.4 )
Sponsored Investments                      
  Deferred transportation revenue4   65.6   47.4   18   7.7   7.3  
Gas Distribution and Services                      
  EGNB regulatory deferral6   117.7   101.8   33   10.3   12.4  
  Class action lawsuit settlement7   22.0   22.0   2     13.5  
  Ontario hearing cost8   8.1   9.2   2   (0.7 ) (1.7 )
  Purchased gas variance9   (141.1 ) (127.4 ) 1   (8.8 ) (99.3 )
  Unaccounted for gas variance10   6.1   (11.7 ) 1   11.4   (9.4 )
  Transactional services deferral11   (8.8 ) (7.5 ) 1      

 
1
Represents the effect of rate regulation on after tax reported earnings.

2
Tolls on the Enbridge System are calculated in accordance with the ITS, System Expansion Program (SEP) II and the Terrace agreements and are established each year based on capacity, the allowed revenue requirement and the Terrace agreement. Where actual volumes shipped on the pipeline do not result in collection of the annual revenue requirement, a receivable is recognized and incorporated into tolls in the subsequent year. However, recovery is dependent on volumes shipped since each shipper is only responsible for their pro-rata share of the increase in tolls. In addition, other tolling deferrals occur in accordance with the various agreements.

3
The power purchase arrangements liability is the fair value of fixed price contracts and related financial instruments used to manage the mix of fixed and floating power costs (see Note 18).

4
Deferred transportation revenue is related to the cumulative difference between GAAP depreciation expense of Alliance and Vector Pipelines and depreciation expense included in the regulated transportation rates. The Company expects to recover this difference over a number of years when depreciation rates in the transportation agreements are expected to exceed the GAAP depreciation rates, for Alliance beginning in 2011 and ending in 2025 and for Vector beginning in 2008 and ending in 2023. This regulatory asset is not included in the rate base.

5
The transportation revenue adjustment is the cumulative difference between actual expenses of Alliance Pipeline US and estimated expenses included in transportation rates. The transportation revenue adjustment is recoverable under the long-term transportation agreements and is not included in the rate base.

6
A regulatory deferral account captures the difference between EGNB's distribution revenues and its cost of service revenue requirement during the development period. The regulatory deferral account balance will be amortized over a recovery period approved by the EUB commencing at the end of the development period, which is currently expected to end after 2040.

7
Class action lawsuit settlement deferral represents amounts paid towards the settlement of a class action lawsuit related to late payment penalties. This amount is expected to be recovered in future periods.

8
Ontario hearing costs are incurred by EGD for the rate hearing process. EGD has historically been granted OEB approval for recovery of such hearing costs, generally within two years.

9
Purchased gas variance is the difference between the actual cost and the approved cost of gas reflected in rates. EGD has historically been granted approval for recovery or required refund of this variance within the year.

10
Unaccounted for gas variance represents the difference between the total gas distributed by EGD and the amount of gas billed or billable to ratepayers, to the extent it is different from the approved gas variance. EGD has deferred unaccounted for gas variance and has historically been granted approval for recovery or required refund of this amount in the subsequent year.


11
Transactional services deferral represents the ratepayer portion of excess earnings generated from optimization of storage and pipeline capacity. EGD has historically been required to refund the amount to ratepayers in the following year.

16      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.


OTHER ITEMS AFFECTED BY RATE REGULATION

Future Income Taxes

In the absence of rate regulation, future income tax liabilities of $517.1 million (2006 – $584.0 million) associated with certain assets, primarily property, plant and equipment, would be recorded.

The Company has recorded net future income tax liabilities of $24.0 million (2006 – $32.9 million) related to certain regulatory asset/liability deferral accounts identified above. Accumulated future income tax assets of $55.6 million (2006 – $64.7 million) related to the remaining regulatory deferral accounts have not been recognized at December 31, 2007. In the absence of rate regulation, regulatory deferrals would not be recorded nor would the associated future income tax liabilities. As a result of these tax impacts, earnings during the year would increase by $62.2 million (2006 – $65.0 million).

Allowance For Funds Used During Construction and Other Capitalized Costs

With the pool method prescribed by regulators, it is not possible to identify the carrying value of the equity component of AFUDC or its effect on depreciation. Similarly, gains or losses on the retirement of specific fixed assets in any given year cannot be identified or quantified.

Operating Cost Capitalization

EGD entered into a consulting contract relating to asset management initiatives. The majority of the costs are being capitalized to gas mains in accordance with regulatory approval. At December 31, 2007, $82.2 million (2006 – $66.4 million) was included in gas mains, which are depreciated over the average service life of 25 years. In the absence of rate regulation, the majority of these costs would be charged to current earnings.

Pension Plans

Had pension costs and obligations been recognized, the net pension asset would have increased by $153.3 million at December 31, 2007 (2006 – $157.1 million) and earnings would have decreased by $1.1 million (2006 – $0.5 million).

Post-Employment Benefits Other than Pensions

In the absence of rate regulation, the cost of such benefits is accrued during the years employees render service. Had these costs been accrued, the net OPEB liability would have increased by $70.8 million (2006 – $67.1 million) and earnings would have decreased by $5.8 million (2006 – $5.5 million).

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      17


4.  SEGMENTED INFORMATION

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2007
  Liquids Pipelines   Gas Pipelines   Sponsored Investments   Gas Distribution and Services   International   Corporate1   Consolidated  

 
Revenues   1,090.9   321.3   270.3   10,227.1   9.8     11,919.4  
Commodity costs         (9,009.5 )     (9,009.5 )
Operating and administrative   (426.5 ) (87.4 ) (79.2 ) (535.9 ) (14.2 ) (20.5 ) (1,163.7 )

Depreciation and amortization

 

(155.8

)

(83.5

)

(74.8

)

(277.0

)

(0.8

)

(5.0

)

(596.9

)

 
    508.6   150.4   116.3   404.7   (5.2 ) (25.5 ) 1,149.3  
Income from equity investments   (0.6 )   96.5   8.8   64.1   (1.0 ) 167.8  
Other investment income   15.5   23.4   38.8   28.0   39.1   50.3   195.1  
Interest and preferred share dividends   (100.9 ) (64.2 ) (61.9 ) (207.1 )   (122.8 ) (556.9 )
Non-controlling interest   (1.3 )   (38.4 ) (6.2 )     (45.9 )
Income taxes   (134.1 ) (39.9 ) (54.4 ) (44.1 ) (2.9 ) 66.2   (209.2 )

 
Earnings applicable to common shareholders   287.2   69.7   96.9   184.1   95.1   (32.8 ) 700.2  

 
(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2006
  Liquids Pipelines   Gas Pipelines   Sponsored Investments   Gas Distribution and Services   International   Corporate1   Consolidated  

 
Revenues   1,048.1   345.9   254.7   8,981.6   14.2     10,644.5  
Commodity costs         (7,824.6 )     (7,824.6 )
Operating and administrative   (391.2 ) (96.0 ) (67.7 ) (485.8 ) (18.2 ) (25.3 ) (1,084.2 )
Depreciation and amortization   (153.4 ) (87.5 ) (71.9 ) (269.1 ) (0.9 ) (4.6 ) (587.4 )

 
    503.5   162.4   115.1   402.1   (4.9 ) (29.9 ) 1,148.3  
Income from equity investments   (0.2 )   111.5   17.0   52.2   (0.2 ) 180.3  

Other investment income

 

3.2

 

9.2

 

2.9

 

17.8

 

45.2

 

29.5

 

107.8

 
Interest and preferred share dividends   (102.4 ) (73.3 ) (60.0 ) (197.8 )   (140.5 ) (574.0 )
Non-controlling interest   (1.6 )   (48.0 ) (5.1 )     (54.7 )
Income taxes   (128.3 ) (37.1 ) (34.7 ) (55.8 ) (9.3 ) 72.9   (192.3 )

 
Earnings applicable to common shareholders   274.2   61.2   86.8   178.2   83.2   (68.2 ) 615.4  

 
(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2005
  Liquids Pipelines   Gas Pipelines   Sponsored Investments   Gas Distribution and Services   International   Corporate1   Consolidated  

 
Revenues   881.0   364.3   249.0   6,947.1   11.7     8,453.1  

Commodity costs

 


 


 


 

(5,728.4

)


 


 

(5,728.4

)
Operating and administrative   (311.4 ) (95.5 ) (60.1 ) (549.3 ) (17.5 ) (23.8 ) (1,057.6 )
Depreciation and amortization   (145.6 ) (94.3 ) (71.5 ) (257.3 ) (1.2 ) (5.4 ) (575.3 )

 
    424.0   174.5   117.4   412.1   (7.0 ) (29.2 ) 1,091.8  
Income from equity investments   0.8     48.6   8.9   58.5     116.8  
Other investment income   0.4   5.9   27.3   30.6   39.7   38.5   142.4  
Interest and preferred share dividends   (96.5 ) (81.9 ) (61.8 ) (178.8 )   (127.1 ) (546.1 )
Non-controlling interest   (2.1 )   (21.2 ) (3.8 ) (0.5 )   (27.6 )
Income taxes   (97.5 ) (38.7 ) (45.5 ) (90.2 ) (3.3 ) 53.9   (221.3 )

 

Earnings applicable to common shareholders

 

229.1

 

59.8

 

64.8

 

178.8

 

87.4

 

(63.9

)

556.0

 

 

The measurement basis for preparation of segmented information is consistent with the significant accounting policies described in Note 1.

1
Corporate includes new business development activities and investing and financing activities, including general corporate investments and financing costs not allocated to the business segments.

18      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.


TOTAL ASSETS

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006

Liquids Pipelines   5,334.6   4,004.4
Gas Pipelines   2,043.9   2,297.0
Sponsored Investments   2,688.1   2,841.5
Gas Distribution and Services   8,355.7   7,635.4

International

 

908.6

 

917.2
Corporate   576.5   683.8

    19,907.4   18,379.3

ADDITIONS TO PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Liquids Pipelines   1,413.1   428.8   258.6
Gas Pipelines   200.4   110.8   10.1
Sponsored Investments   54.9   33.4   15.5
Gas Distribution and Services   609.4   611.1   434.0
International and Corporate   29.5   23.4   5.9


 

 

2,307.3

 

1,207.5

 

724.1

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Revenues1

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Canada   8,337.0   7,968.7   6,747.5
United States   3,572.6   2,661.6   1,693.9
Other   9.8   14.2   11.7

    11,919.4   10,644.5   8,453.1

1
Revenues are based on the country of origin of the product or services sold.

Property, Plant and Equipment

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006

Canada   10,031.2   8,859.7
United States   2,564.4   2,401.8
Other   2.0   3.2

    12,597.6   11,264.7

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      19


5.  ACQUISITIONS

On February 1, 2006, Enbridge acquired a 65% common share interest in the Olympic Pipeline Company for $112.7 million in cash. In 2005, the Company acquired interests in five other businesses for a total of $106.6 million, including $6.8 million paid in common shares of the Company.

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  Olympic 2006   Combined 2005  

 
Fair Value of Assets Acquired:          
  Property, plant and equipment   107.0   66.6  
  Intangible assets     25.7  
  Other assets   5.0   0.7  
  Future income taxes   (6.1 ) (16.3 )
  Other liabilities   (17.0 ) (0.9 )

 
    88.9   75.8  
  Goodwill   23.8   30.8  

 
    112.7   106.6  

 
Purchase Price:          
  Cash (2006, net of $1.6 million cash acquired)   112.7   88.6  
  Contingent consideration     11.2  
  Shares issued     6.8  
 
Deposit paid in 2005

 

(11.3

)


 

 
    101.4   106.6  

 

20      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.


6.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(millions of dollars)
December 31, 2007
  Weighted Average Depreciation Rate   Cost   Accumulated Depreciation   Net

Liquids Pipelines                
  Pipeline   2.2%   2,688.4   1,259.9   1,428.5
  Pumping Equipment, Buildings, Tanks and Other   3.7%   2,566.6   912.1   1,654.5
  Land and Right-of-Way   1.8%   41.5   18.5   23.0
  Under Construction     1,546.4     1,546.4

        6,842.9   2,190.5   4,652.4

Gas Pipelines                
  Pipeline   3.7%   1,656.5   390.4   1,266.1
 
Land and Right-of-Way

 

2.7%

 

38.8

 

7.6

 

31.2
  Metering and Other   4.6%   101.6   16.0   85.6
  Under Construction     272.6     272.6

        2,069.5   414.0   1,655.5

Sponsored Investments                
  Pipeline   4.2%   1,402.8   284.1   1,118.7
  Other   7.6%   108.7   13.9   94.8

        1,511.5   298.0   1,213.5

Gas Distribution and Services                
  Gas Mains   3.3%   2,748.9   708.7   2,040.2
  Gas Services   3.6%   2,224.0   676.4   1,547.6
  Regulating and Metering Equipment   3.7%   581.9   158.0   423.9
  Storage   2.7%   246.4   61.0   185.4
  Computer Technology   19.4%   185.2   81.6   103.6
  Other   4.6%   310.6   106.5   204.1
  Under Construction     495.7     495.7

        6,792.7   1,792.2   5,000.5

International and Corporate – Other   8.1%   113.0   37.3   75.7

        17,329.6   4,732.0   12,597.6


(millions of dollars)
December 31, 2006
  Weighted Average Depreciation Rate   Cost   Accumulated Depreciation   Net

Liquids Pipelines                
  Pipeline   2.3%   2,781.6   1,241.3   1,540.3
  Pumping Equipment, Buildings, Tanks and Other   3.7%   2,501.3   874.1   1,627.2
  Land and Right-of-Way   1.7%   40.1   18.4   21.7
  Under Construction     304.8     304.8

        5,627.8   2,133.8   3,494.0

Gas Pipelines                
  Pipeline   3.7%   1,999.7   397.0   1,602.7
  Land and Right-of-Way   2.7%   46.3   8.0   38.3
  Metering and Other   4.5%   128.0   20.1   107.9
  Under Construction     64.2     64.2

        2,238.2   425.1   1,813.1

Sponsored Investments                
  Pipeline   4.4%   1,372.8   219.2   1,153.6
  Other   5.2%   83.8   9.6   74.2


 

 

 

 

1,456.6

 

228.8

 

1,227.8

Gas Distribution and Services                
  Gas Mains   4.2%   2,342.2   531.3   1,810.9
  Gas Services   4.5%   1,933.6   523.6   1,410.0
  Regulating and Metering Equipment   3.9%   624.5   153.9   470.6
  Storage   2.7%   270.3   60.2   210.1
  Computer Technology   18.1%   346.6   195.3   151.3
  Other   2.6%   426.5   112.1   314.4
  Under Construction     308.7     308.7

        6,252.4   1,576.4   4,676.0

International and Corporate – Other   7.0%   86.3   32.5   53.8

        15,661.3   4,396.6   11,264.7

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      21


7.  JOINT VENTURES

Enbridge has joint venture interests in the following entities:

December 31,       2007
  2006
(millions of dollars)   Ownership Interest   Net Assets

Liquids Pipelines            
  Olympic Pipeline   65%   97.8   111.1
  Other   30% - 50%   54.8   58.5
Gas Pipelines            
  Alliance Pipeline US   50%   364.3   422.7
  Vector Pipeline   60%   408.4   442.3
  Enbridge Offshore Pipelines – various joint ventures   22% - 75%   441.3   517.4
Sponsored Investments            
  Alliance Pipeline Canada   50%   354.8   357.7
  Other   33% - 50%   69.2   56.4
Gas Distribution and Services            
  Aux Sable   42.7%   150.6   178.7
  Other   42.7% - 70%   49.7   55.3

        1,990.9   2,200.1

The following summarizes the impact of proportionately consolidating the joint ventures on the consolidated financial statements of Enbridge:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Earnings              
  Revenues   844.5   939.4   1,402.5  
  Commodity costs   (132.9 ) (184.8 ) (608.2 )
  Operating and administrative   (207.6 ) (257.2 ) (320.7 )
  Depreciation and amortization   (152.9 ) (164.8 ) (162.3 )
  Interest expense   (106.4 ) (110.8 ) (117.1 )
  Other investment income   6.6   7.3   4.6  

 
Proportionate share of earnings   251.3   229.1   198.8  

 
Cash Flows              
  Cash provided by operations   312.0   318.3   271.1  
  Cash used in investing activities   (131.9 ) (59.5 ) (13.4 )
  Cash used in financing activities   (183.9 ) (258.9 ) (268.0 )

 
Proportionate share of decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (3.8 ) (0.1 ) (10.3 )

 
(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006  

 
Financial Position          
  Current assets   146.0   178.7  
  Property, plant and equipment, net   2,913.1   3,224.6  
  Deferred amounts and other assets   277.6   288.5  
  Current liabilities   (139.8 ) (151.8 )
  Long-term debt   (1,181.6 ) (1,315.4 )
  Other long-term liabilities   (24.4 ) (24.5 )

 
Proportionate share of net assets   1,990.9   2,200.1  

 

22      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.


8.  LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  Ownership Interest   2007   2006

Equity Investments            
  Liquids Pipelines            
    Chicap Pipeline   22.8%   17.2   21.5
  Sponsored Investments            
    The Partnership   15.1%   944.8   1,105.5
  Gas Distribution and Services            
    Noverco Common Shares   32.1%   11.6   37.0
    Other       1.5   1.4
  International            
    Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A.   25.0%   626.4   662.2
  Corporate       16.1   17.1

Other Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Gas Distribution and Services            
    Noverco Preferred Shares       181.4   181.4
    Fuel Cell Energy       25.0   25.0
  International            
    Oleoducto Central S.A.       223.3   223.3
  Corporate            
    Value Creation       29.0   25.0

        2,076.3   2,299.4


Equity investments include the unamortized excess of the purchase price over the underlying net book value of the investee's assets at the purchase date of $581.1 million at December 31, 2007 (2006 – $617.5 million). The excess is attributable to the value of property, plant and equipment within the investees based on estimated fair values and is amortized over the economic life of the assets. Consolidated retained earnings at December 31, 2007 includes undistributed earnings from equity investments of $5.0 million (2006 – $10.4 million).

THE PARTNERSHIP

The Company has a combined 15.1% ownership in EEP, through a 2.0% general partner interest, a 4.2% interest in Class B units, a 6.4% interest in Class C units and a 2.5% interest in EEP via a 17.2% investment in EEM, which owns 14.6% of EEP via its 100% interest in EEP's i-units. The Company recorded investment income from EEP of $130.4 million (2006 – $111.5 million) including dilution gains.

Although 82.8% of EEM is widely held, the Company has voting control and; therefore, consolidates EEM, including its investment in EEP of $456.4 million (2006 – $545.0 million). Net of non-controlling interest in EEM, the book value of the Company's investment in EEP is $566.7 million (2006 – $654.3 million.)

In the second quarter of 2007, EEP issued Class A and Class C partnership units. As Enbridge did not fully participate in these offerings, dilution gains net of tax and non-controlling interest of $11.8 million resulted and Enbridge's ownership interest in the Partnership decreased from 16.6% to 15.1%.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      23


In 2006, the Company acquired 5.4 million Class C units of EEP for $280.2 million. The Class C units have the same voting rights as Class A and B units and are entitled to quarterly distributions equal to those paid to Class A and B unitholders. Prior to August 15, 2009, distributions are paid in additional Class C units, where Class C units are valued at the market value of Class A units. After August 15, 2009, distributions will be paid in cash and, subject to the approval of existing Class A and Class B unitholders, Class C units will convert into Class A units on a one-to-one basis. If approval of the conversion is not received, the Class C units will receive cash distributions equal to 115% of those paid to Class A unitholders.

NOVERCO

The Company owns a preferred share investment in Noverco of $181.4 million (2006 – $181.4 million), which is entitled to a cumulative preferred dividend based on the average yield of Government of Canada bonds maturing in greater than 10 years plus 4.34%. The fair value of the investment approximates its carrying value as its return is based on a floating rate.

The Company also owns an equity investment in the common shares of Noverco of $11.6 million (2006 – $37.0 million). Noverco owns an approximate 9.5% (2006 – 9.5%) reciprocal shareholding in the shares of the Company. As a result, the Company has an indirect pro-rata interest of 3.1% (2006 – 3.2%) in its own shares. Both the equity investment in Noverco and shareholders' equity have been reduced by the reciprocal shareholding of $154.3 million (2006 – $135.7 million). Noverco records dividends paid by the Company as dividend income and the Company eliminates these dividends from the earnings of Noverco. The Company records its pro-rata share of dividends paid by the Company to Noverco as a reduction of dividends paid and an increase in the Company's investment in Noverco. In 2007, the Company recorded equity investment earnings of $8.5 million (2006 – $16.8 million) related to its interest in Noverco.

In 2005, the Company reclassified $51.2 million in dividends paid to Noverco representing the reciprocal portion of dividends paid to Noverco from September 1, 1997 to December 31, 2004. The reclassification increased equity investments and retained earnings by $51.2 million.

CLH

The Company owns a 25% equity interest in CLH of $626.4 million (2006 – $662.2 million), a refined products transportation and storage company in Spain. In 2007, the Company recorded equity investment income from CLH of $64.1 million (2006 – $52.3 million).

OCENSA

The Company owns an investment in OCENSA, a crude oil export pipeline in Colombia of $223.3 million (US$160.2 million) (2006 – $223.3 million; US$160.2 million), which earns a fixed rate of return. The fair value of this investment is approximately $198.0 million (US$200.4 million) (2006 – $245.9 million; US$211.0 million), estimated using year-end market information.

9.  DEFERRED AMOUNTS AND OTHER ASSETS

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006

Regulatory deferrals   428.2   395.9
Contractual receivables   152.0   142.8
Long-term portion of derivative financial instruments   329.0   205.1
Pension asset   72.3   56.0
Deferred financing charges (Note 2)     52.7
Affiliate long-term note receivable (US$130.0 million) (Note 23)   128.5  

Other

 

72.0

 

72.0

    1,182.0   924.5

24      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.


At December 31, 2007, deferred amounts of $42.3 million (2006 – $146.8 million) were subject to amortization and are presented net of accumulated amortization of $23.2 million (2006 – $67.6 million). Amortization expense in 2007 was $3.6 million (2006 – $10.1 million; 2005 – $12.5 million).

10.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(millions of dollars)
December 31, 2007
  Weighted Average
Amortization Rate
  Cost   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net

Transportation agreements   4.2%   241.8   36.3   205.5
Customer lists   7.1%   8.3   1.8   6.5


 

 

 

 

250.1

 

38.1

 

212.0

(millions of dollars)
December 31, 2006
  Weighted Average
Amortization Rate
  Cost   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net

Transportation agreements   4.2%   261.5   28.4   233.1
Customer lists   7.1%   9.8   1.4   8.4

        271.3   29.8   241.5

Amortization expense of $10.4 million was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2007 (2006 – $11.0 million; 2005 – $11.1 million).

11.  GOODWILL

(millions of dollars)   Liquids Pipelines   Gas Pipelines   Sponsored Investments   Gas Distribution and Services   Consolidated  

 
Balance at January 1, 2006     29.9   308.1   29.2   367.2  
Olympic Pipeline acquisition   23.8         23.8  
Foreign exchange and other   0.7       3.2   3.9  

 
Balance at December 31, 2006   24.5   29.9   308.1   32.4   394.9  
Foreign exchange and other   (6.2 ) (4.6 )   3.9   (6.9 )

 
Balance at December 31, 2007   18.3   25.3   308.1   36.3   388.0  



 

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      25


12.  DEBT

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
  Maturity   2007   2006  

 
Liquids Pipelines                  
  Debentures   8.20%   2024   200.0   200.0  
  Medium-term notes   5.62%   2009 - 2036   824.6   824.6  
  Other (US$365.0 million; 2006 – nil)1           516.5   131.0  
Gas Distribution and Services                  
  Debentures   11.06%   2009 - 2024   485.0   585.0  
  Medium-term notes   5.69%   2008 - 2036   1,865.0   1,665.0  
 
Other

 

 

 

 

 

9.4

 

8.2

 
Corporate                  
  U.S.dollar term notes                  
    (US$1,354.3 million; 2006 – US$417.0 million)   5.69%   2014 - 2022   1,341.2   485.9  
  Medium-term notes   5.72%   2008 - 2035   1,900.0   2,094.9  
  Preferred securities             200.0  
  Other (US$317.0 million; 2006 – US$348.4 million)2           1,252.2   1,396.4  
Deferred debt issue costs (Note 2)           (59.7 )  

 
Total Debt           8,334.2   7,591.0  
Current Maturities           (605.2 ) (537.0 )

 
Long-Term Debt           7,729.0   7,054.0  

 
1
Primarily credit facility draws.

2
Primarily commercial paper borrowings.

Short-term debt of $1,764.8 million (2006 – $1,519.1 million) is supported by the availability of long-term committed credit facilities and has been classified as long-term debt.

Long-term debt maturities for the years ending December 31, 2008 through 2012 are $605.2 million, $455.0 million, $600.9 million, $151.1 million and $251.1 million, respectively. The Company's debentures and medium-term notes bear interest at fixed rates.

On February 15, 2007, the Company redeemed $200.0 million of 7.8% Preferred Securities for $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

FAIR VALUE OF DEBT

December 31,   2007
  2006
(millions of dollars)   Carrying Amount   Fair Value   Carrying Amount   Fair Value

Liquids Pipelines   1,541.1   1,642.5   1,155.6   1,301.6
Gas Distribution and Services   2,359.4   2,571.0   2,258.2   2,613.8
Corporate   4,493.4   4,640.7   4,177.2   4,294.0

The fair value of debt does not include the effects of hedging.

26      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.




INTEREST EXPENSE

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Long-term debt   439.5   403.4   382.8  
Non-recourse long-term debt   102.0   104.9   112.1  
Commercial paper and other short-term debt   54.5   60.3   40.6  
Short-term borrowings   15.2   19.1   12.7  
Capitalized   (61.2 ) (20.6 ) (9.0 )

 
    550.0   567.1   539.2  

 

In 2007, total interest paid was $607.3 million (2006 – $563.3 million; 2005 – $537.1 million).

INTEREST RATE MANAGEMENT

The impact on effective interest rates of derivative instruments used to manage interest rate risk and the debt related to these instruments are as follows:

(millions of dollars)
December 31, 2007
  Maturity   Effective
Interest Rate1
  Notional Amounts

Liquids Pipelines            
  Floating to fixed interest swap (commercial paper)   2029   6.0%   25.4
Corporate            
  Floating to fixed interest swap (commercial paper)   2008 - 2009   4.5%   750.0
  Floating to fixed interest swap (commercial paper)   2008 - 2009   4.3%   US$186.6

1
After giving effect to the derivative financial instruments.

CREDIT FACILITIES

(millions of dollars)
December 31, 2007
  Expiry Dates   Total Facility   Available   Drawdowns

Liquids Pipelines   2008 - 2009   794.1   433.4   360.7
Gas Distribution and Services   2008 - 2009   1,006.9   1,000.0   6.9
Corporate   2009 - 2012   3,842.9   3,842.9  

        5,643.9   5,276.3   367.6

Credit facilities carry a weighted average standby fee of 0.062% per annum on the unused portion and drawdowns bear interest at market rates. Certain credit facilities serve as a backstop to the commercial paper programs and the Company has the option to extend the facilities, which are currently set to mature from 2009 to 2012.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      27



13.  NON-RECOURSE DEBT

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
  Maturity   2007   2006  

 
Gas Pipelines                  
  Long-term credit facilities
(US$1.9 million; 2006 – US$6.0 million)
  5.26%   2012   1.9   6.9  
  Senior notes (US$441.8 million; 2006 – US$469.5 million)   6.74%   2015 - 2025   436.5   547.1  
  Capital lease obligations   11.24%   2013 - 2020   39.9   49.6  
Sponsored Investments                  
  Credit facilities   5.12%   2010 - 2012   141.5   94.4  
  Medium-term notes   4.69%   2009 - 2014   190.0   190.0  
  Senior notes   6.85%   2015 - 2025   707.7   733.7  
    Fair value increment on senior notes acquired           43.3   48.2  

Gas Distribution and Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Term debt (US$15.7 million; 2006 – US$5.8 million)   6.3%   2008 - 2010   15.5   6.8  
  Capital lease obligations   12.0%   2016 - 2021   4.9   5.4  
Deferred debt issue costs (Note 2)           (11.7 )  

 
Total Non-Recourse Debt           1,569.5   1,682.1  
Current Maturities           (61.1 ) (60.1 )

 
Non-Recourse Long-Term Debt           1,508.4   1,622.0  

 

Long-term debt maturities on non-recourse borrowings for the years ending December 31, 2008 through 2012 are $61.1 million, $168.3 million, $176.8 million, $68.6 million and $118.4 million, respectively. The medium-term notes and senior notes bear interest at fixed rates.

Certain assets of Alliance Pipeline Canada are pledged as collateral to Alliance Pipeline Canada's lenders and to the lenders to Alliance Pipeline US. As well, certain assets of Alliance Pipeline US are pledged as collateral to Alliance Pipeline US's lenders and to the lenders to Alliance Pipeline Canada.

Not including the effects of hedging, non-recourse debt has a fair value of $1,634.8 million (2006 – $1,786.6 million).

14.  NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006

EEM   335.1   398.5
EGD Preferred Shares   100.0   100.0
EIF   155.9   167.3
EGNB   48.8   39.8
Other   10.7   9.6

    650.5   715.2

Non-controlling interest in EEM represents the 82.8% of the listed shares of EEM not held by the Company.

The Company owns 100% of the common shares of EGD; however, the 4,000,000 4.82% Cumulative Redeemable EGD Preferred Shares held by a third party are entitled to a claim on the assets of EGD prior to the common shareholder. Subsequent to July 1, 2009, EGD may, at its option, redeem all or a portion of the outstanding preferred shares for $25.00 plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date. The preferred shares have no fixed maturity date.

28      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      ENBRIDGE INC.


Non-controlling interest in EIF represents 58.1% of voting units which are held by public unitholders. Non-controlling interest in EGNB represents 29.2% held by third parties.

15.  SHARE CAPITAL

The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares with no par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares.

COMMON SHARES

December 31,  
2007
 
2006
 
2005
(millions of dollars; number of common shares in millions)   Number of Shares   Amount   Number of Shares   Amount   Number of Shares   Amount

Balance at beginning of year   351.8   2,416.1   348.9   2,343.8   346.2   2,282.4

Common shares issued

 

15.0

 

566.4

 


 


 


 

Exercise of stock options   1.2   26.3   2.4   53.9   2.1   40.0
Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan   0.5   17.7   0.5   18.4   0.4   14.6
Issued for business acquisition           0.2   6.8

Balance at end of year   368.5   3,026.5   351.8   2,416.1   348.9   2,343.8

PREFERRED SHARES

The 5.0 million 5.5% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series A are entitled to fixed, cumulative, quarterly preferential dividends of $1.375 per share per year. The Company may, at its option, redeem all or a portion of the outstanding preferred shares for $25.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per common share is calculated by dividing earnings applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of shares outstanding has been reduced by the Company's pro-rata weighted average interest in its own common shares of 11.1 million shares (2006 – 10.6 million shares), resulting from the Company's reciprocal investment in Noverco.

The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive impact of stock options. This method assumes that any proceeds from the exercise of stock options would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.

(number of common shares in millions)
December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Weighted average shares outstanding   355.3   340.0   337.4
Effect of dilutive options   3.0   3.3   3.8

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   358.3   343.3   341.2

For the year ended December 31, 2007, 1,158,200 anti-dilutive stock options (2006 – 1,548,900; 2005 – nil) with a weighted average exercise price of $38.26 (2006 – $36.47) were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

Under the Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, registered shareholders may reinvest dividends in common shares of the Company and make additional optional cash payments to purchase common shares, free of brokerage or other charges.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      29


SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

The Shareholder Rights Plan is designed to encourage the fair treatment of shareholders in connection with any takeover offer for the Company. Rights issued under the plan become exercisable when a person and any related parties, acquires or announces its intention to acquire 20% or more of the Company's outstanding common shares without complying with certain provisions set out in the plan or without approval of the Company's Board of Directors. Should such an acquisition occur each rights holder, other than the acquiring person and related parties, will have the right to purchase common shares of the Company at a 50% discount to the market price at that time.

16.  STOCK OPTION AND STOCK UNIT PLANS

The Company maintains four plans for mid to long-term incentive compensation: the Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Plan, Performance Based Stock Option (PBSO) Plan, the Performance Stock Unit (PSU) Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Plan. A maximum of 30 million common shares were reserved for issuance under the 2002 ISO plan, of which 14.7 million have been issued to date. In 2007, a new reserve of 16.5 million shares was approved and established for the 2007 ISO and PBSO plans. The PSU and RSU plans grant notional units as if a unit was one Enbridge common share and are payable in cash.

INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

Key employees are granted ISOs to purchase common shares at the market price on the grant date. ISOs vest in equal annual installments over a four-year period and expire 10 years after the issue date. Compensation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2007 for ISOs is $9.0 million (2006 – $10.5 million; 2005 – $5.5 million).

Outstanding Incentive Stock Options

December 31,  
2007
 
2006
 
2005
(options in thousands; exercise price in dollars)   Number   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number   Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Options at beginning of year   9,186   24.97   9,434   22.09   9,650   19.86
Options granted   1,158   38.26   1,595   36.41   1,533   31.70
Options exercised   (1,046 ) 19.21   (1,698 ) 19.38   (1,617 ) 17.51

Options cancelled or expired

 

(61

)

32.97

 

(145

)

28.81

 

(132

)

26.39

Options at end of year   9,237   27.24   9,186   24.97   9,434   22.09

Options vested   5,865   22.87   5,323   20.54   5,248   18.74

The total intrinsic value of ISOs exercised during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $19.1 million (2006 – $27.8 million; 2005 – $21.3 million) and cash received on exercise was $20.1 million (2006 – $32.9 million; 2005 – $28.3 million). Intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company's share price and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options. The total intrinsic value of ISOs outstanding and vested at December 31, 2007 was $94.2 million and $85.5 million, respectively.

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Incentive Stock Option Characteristics

   
Options Outstanding
 
Options Vested

(options in thousands; exercise price in dollars)
December 31, 2007
Exercise Price
  Number   Weighted Average
Remaining Life (years

)
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number   Weighted Average
Exercise Price

10.00 - 14.99   441   2.2   13.28   441   13.28
15.00 - 19.99   1,276   2.4   18.29   1,276   18.29
20.00 - 24.99   2,160   4.6   21.28   2,160   21.28
25.00 - 29.99   1,365   6.0   25.74   972   25.74
30.00 - 34.99   1,370   7.1   31.79   648   31.73

35.00 - 38.26

 

2,625

 

8.5

 

37.25

 

368

 

36.47

    9,237   5.9   27.24   5,865   22.87

Weighted average assumptions used to determine the fair value of the ISOs using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:

Year ended December 31,   2007   2006   2005

Fair value per option (dollars)   6.16   6.30   5.31
Valuation assumptions1            
  Expected option term (years)   6   8   8
  Expected volatility   18.10%   19.00%   16.00%
  Expected dividend yield   3.22%   3.23%   3.17%
  Risk-free interest rate   4.11%   4.16%   4.40%

1
The expected option term and the expected volatility are based on historical information.

As of December 31, 2007, unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the ISO plan was $8.5 million. The cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.3 years.

PERFORMANCE BASED STOCK OPTIONS

PBSOs are granted to executive officers and become exercisable when both performance targets and time vesting requirements have been met. PBSOs were granted on September 16, 2002 and August 15, 2007. All performance targets and time vesting requirements for the 2002 PBSO grant have been met. The 2002 PBSO grant will expire on September 16, 2010. The 2007 PBSO grant performance targets are based on the Company's share price. Time vesting requirements for the 2007 PBSO grant are fulfilled evenly over a five-year term, ending August 15, 2012. Under the 2007 PBSO plan performance vesting targets must be met by February 15, 2014 otherwise the options expire. If targets are met by February 15, 2014, the options are exercisable until August 15, 2015. Compensation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2007 for PBSOs was $0.7 million.

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Outstanding Performance Based Stock Options

December 31,  
2007
 
2006
 
2005
(options in thousands; exercise price in dollars)  
Number
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Number
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Number
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Options at beginning of year   1,379   23.15   2,105   21.57   2,555   20.68
Options granted   2,345   36.57        
Options exercised   (136 ) 23.15   (645 ) 18.00   (450 ) 16.51

Options cancelled

 


 


 

(81

)

23.15

 


 


Options at end of year   3,588   31.92   1,379   23.15   2,105   21.57

Options vested   1,243   23.15   1,119   23.15   1,457   20.87

The total intrinsic value of PBSOs exercised during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $1.9 million (2006 – $11.4 million; 2005 – $7.8 million) and cash received on exercise was $3.1 million (2006 – $11.6 million; 2005 – $7.4 million). The total intrinsic value of PBSOs outstanding and vested at December 31, 2007 is $19.8 million and $17.8 million, respectively.

Performance Based Stock Option Characteristics

    Options Outstanding
  Options Vested
(options in thousands; exercise
price in dollars)
December 31, 2007
Exercise Price
  Number   Weighted Average
Remaining Life (years

)
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number   Weighted Average
Exercise Price

23.15   1,243   2.7   23.15   1,243   23.15
36.57   2,345   7.6   36.57    

    3,588   5.9   31.92   1,243   23.15

Assumptions used to determine the fair value of the PBSOs using the Bloomberg barrier option valuation model are as follows:

Year ended December 31,   2007

Fair value per option (dollars)   3.40
Valuation assumptions1    
  Expected option term (years)   8
  Expected volatility   13.60%
  Expected dividend yield   3.57%
  Risk-free interest rate   4.38%

1
The expected option term and the expected volatility are based on historical information.

As of December 31, 2007, unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the PBSO plan was $7.3 million. The cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 4.6 years.

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS

The Company has a PSU Plan for senior officers where cash awards are paid following a three-year performance cycle. Awards are calculated by multiplying the number of units outstanding at the end of the performance period by the Company's current share price and by a performance multiplier. The performance multiplier ranges from 0, if the Company's performance fails to meet threshold performance levels, to a maximum of 2, if the Company performs within the highest range of its performance targets. The performance multiplier for the 2005 and 2006 grants is based on the Company's total shareholder return over the three-year performance period relative to a specified peer group of

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companies. The 2007 grant derives the performance multiplier through a calculation of the Company's Price/Earnings ratio relative to a specified peer group of companies and the Company's growth in earnings per share relative to targets established at the time of grant.

Compensation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2007 for PSUs was $3.0 million (2006 – $4.1 million; 2005 – $2.5 million). An estimated performance multiplier of 0.73, 1.0 and 1.0 was used to calculate the expense based upon historical performance for the 2005, 2006 and 2007 grants, respectively.

Outstanding Performance Stock Units

December 31,   2007   2006   2005  

 
Units at beginning of year   328,716   200,652   67,688  
Units granted   137,200   117,900   130,130  
Units cancelled   (2,384 )   (3,265 )
Units matured   (209,827 )    
Dividend reinvestment   13,911   10,164   6,099  

 
Units at end of year   267,616   328,716   200,652  

 

Of the PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2007, 125,777 units have a performance period ending December 31, 2008 and 141,839 units have a performance period ending December 31, 2009. The total intrinsic value of PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2007 is $10.7 million.

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

Enbridge has a RSU plan where cash awards are granted to certain non-executive employees of the Company. After the thirty-five month maturity period, RSU holders receive cash equal to the Company's current share price for each RSU held. Compensation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2007 for RSUs was $7.1 million (2006 – $0.8 million; 2005 – nil).

Outstanding Restricted Stock Units

December 31,   2007   2006

Units at beginning of year   183,253  
Units granted   276,875   181,882
Units cancelled   (18,627 )
Dividend reinvestment   15,120   1,371

Units at end of year   456,621   183,253

The total intrinsic value of RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2007 is $18.3 million.

As of December 31, 2007, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested units granted under the PSU and RSU plans was $15.5 million, expected to be recognized over a period of 1.7 years.

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17.  COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

(millions of dollars) Cash Flow Hedges   Equity Investees   Non-Controlling Interests   Cumulative Translation Adjustment   Net Investment Hedges   Total  

 
Balance at January 1, 2006       (486.7 ) 428.1   (58.6 )
Tax impact         (113.2 ) (113.2 )

 

 


 


 


 

(486.7

)

314.9

 

(171.8

)

 
Changes during the period       87.6   (49.0 ) 38.6  
Tax impact         (2.6 ) (2.6 )

 
        87.6   (51.6 ) 36.0  

 
Balance at December 31, 2006       (399.1 ) 263.3   (135.8 )
Adjustment on adoption (Note 2) 79.4   (57.3 ) 26.3       48.4  
Tax impact (20.3 ) 20.1         (0.2 )

 
  59.1   (37.2 ) 26.3       48.2  

 

Changes during the period

94.8

 

(29.2

)

4.9

 

(447.1

)

193.9

 

(182.7

)
Tax impact (5.1 ) 9.4       (19.0 ) (14.7 )

 
  89.7   (19.8 ) 4.9   (447.1 ) 174.9   (197.4 )

 
Balance at December 31, 2007 148.8   (57.0 ) 31.2   (846.2 ) 438.2   (285.0 )

 

18.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS & RISK MANAGEMENT

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS USED FOR RISK MANAGEMENT

Enbridge's earnings are subject to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices (collectively, market price risk). The Company uses derivative financial instruments for market price risk management purposes. The following summarizes the types of market price risks to which the Company is exposed, and the risk management instruments to mitigate them.

Foreign Exchange

The Company has exposure to foreign currency exchange rates, primarily arising from its U.S. dollar and euro denominated investments, where both carrying values and earnings are subject to foreign exchange rate variability. The Company uses long dated par forward contracts and cross currency swaps to manage a portion of the foreign exchange exposure related to both changes in carrying values of its equity investments and cash flows from other investments. In addition, the Company also uses short term foreign exchange forward contracts to manage exposure related to foreign currency denominated receivables and payables.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations on the cost of variable rate debt. Floating to fixed interest rate swaps, collars and forward rate agreements are used to hedge against the effect of future interest rate movements. The Company is also exposed to fluctuations in interest rates ahead of anticipated fixed rate debt issuances. The Company may enter into treasury locks or forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge a portion of the interest cost of these future debt issues.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company may use natural gas price swaps, futures and options to manage the value of commodity purchases and sales that arise from capacity commitments on the Alliance and Vector pipelines. The Company may also uses natural gas, power, crude oil and natural gas liquids swaps or options to fix the value of variable price exposures that arise from other commodity usage, storage, transportation and supply agreements.

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The Company's regulated Liquids Pipelines segment uses a fixed price contract and related financial instrument to manage the mix of fixed and floating power costs. The Company recognizes the fair value of the fixed price contract, the fair value of the financial instrument and a regulatory liability that will be recognized over the life of the fixed price contract. At December 31, 2007, the Company recognized a liability of $3.5 million for unrealized financial instrument losses, an asset of $27.3 million related to the fixed price power contract and a regulatory liability of $23.8 million.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS USED FOR RISK MANAGEMENT

Derivatives

The fair values of derivatives have been estimated using year-end market information. These fair values approximate the amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts. The current portion of derivatives is included in Accounts Receivable and Other and Accounts Payable and Other, while the long-term portion is included in Deferred Amounts and Other Assets and Other Long-Term Liabilities.

December 31, 2007
  2006
(millions of dollars unless otherwise noted) Notional Principal or Quantity   Fair Value Receivable/ (Payable ) Maturity   Notional Principal or Quantity   Fair Value Receivable/ (Payable ) Maturity

Foreign exchange                      
  U.S. cross currency swaps 138.0   46.7   2013 - 2022   307.3   (0.5 ) 2007 - 2022
  Euro cross currency swaps 447.6   27.4   2008 - 2019   447.6   (9.9 ) 2007 - 2019
Forwards (cumulative exchange amounts) 2,608.0   226.3   2008 - 2022   1,536.7   231.3   2007 - 2022
Interest rates                      
  Interest rate swaps/collars 1,117.0   (8.6 ) 2008 - 2029   1,947.3   (17.2 ) 2007 - 2029
Energy commodities                      
 
Energy commodity (bcf)

452.9

 

(43.5

)

2008 - 2010

 

100.1

 

(12.9

)

2007 - 2011
  Natural gas supply (bcf) 0.7   (1.1 ) 2008   29.1   (26.6 ) 2007
  Power (MW/H) 57.0   20.6   2008 - 2024   25.8   (8.3 ) 2007 - 2024

Derivative Instruments used as Cash Flow Hedges

(millions of dollars unless otherwise noted)
December 31, 2007
  Notional Principal or Quantity   Fair Value Receivable/ (Payable ) Maturity

Foreign exchange            
  U.S. cross currency swaps   138.0   46.7   2013 - 2022
  Forwards (cumulative exchange amounts)   1,761.4   138.1   2008 - 2022
Interest rates            
 
Interest rate swaps/collars

 

1,117.0

 

(8.6

)

2008 - 2029
Energy commodities            
  Energy commodity (bcf)   43.6   3.2   2008 - 2010
  Natural gas supply (bcf)   0.5   (1.0 ) 2008
  Power (MW/H, net)   2.0   (2.1 ) 2008 - 2017

The Company estimates that $1.3 million of AOCI related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified to earnings in the next 12 months.

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Derivative and Other Financial Instruments used as Net Investment Hedges

(millions of dollars unless otherwise noted)
December 31, 2007
  Notional Principal or Quantity   Fair Value Receivable/ (Payable ) Maturity

Foreign exchange            
  Euro cross currency swaps   447.6   27.4   2008 - 2019
  Forwards (cumulative exchange amounts)   749.9   187.0   2013 - 2020


The Company has also designated a US$300 million medium-term note and US$317 million of commercial paper as hedges of certain US dollar investments.

Fair Value Hedges

As at December 31, 2007, the Company did not have any outstanding fair value hedges.

Other Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments, other than derivatives, represents the amounts that would have been received from or paid to counterparties to settle these instruments at the reporting date. The carrying amount of all financial instruments classified as current approximates fair value because of the short maturities of these instruments. The fair value of other financial instruments reflects the Company's best estimates of market value based on generally accepted valuation techniques or models and supported by observable market prices and rates.

Unrealized Gains and Losses on Non-Hedging Derivatives

The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes; however, if a derivative instrument is not an effective hedge for accounting purposes or is not designated as a hedging item, changes in the fair value are recorded in current period earnings. The Company had an unrealized loss of $32.3 million (after tax) for the year ended December 31, 2007 on certain non-qualifying derivative instruments related to fixed price commodity purchases and sales.

CREDIT RISK

Entering into derivative financial instruments can give rise to credit risks. Credit risk arises from the possibility that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations and is limited to those contracts where the Company would incur a loss in replacing the instrument. The Company enters into risk management transactions only with institutions that possess high investment grade credit ratings. Credit risk relating to derivative counterparties is mitigated by credit exposure limits, contractual and collateral requirements and netting arrangements. The Company has no significant concentration with any single counterparty. The Company has credit risk of $267.8 million (2006 – $267.3 million; 2005 – $352.4 million) related to its derivative counterparties.

Credit risk also arises from trade receivables, which is mitigated by credit exposure limits, contractual and collateral requirements and netting arrangements. Credit risk in the Gas Distribution and Services segment is mitigated by the large and diversified customer base and the ability to recover an estimate for doubtful accounts through the ratemaking process.

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19.  INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAX RATE RECONCILIATION

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Earnings before income taxes   916.3   814.6   784.2  

 
Combined statutory income tax rate   33.9%   34.4%   35.2%  

 
Income taxes at statutory rate   310.6   280.2   276.0  
Increase/(decrease) resulting from:              
 
Legislated tax changes

 

(62.8

)

(63.0

)

1.2

 
  Future income taxes related to regulated operations   (5.8 ) (10.5 ) (15.3 )
  Non-taxable items, net   (18.5 ) (21.4 ) (44.1 )
  Lower foreign tax rates   (6.4 ) (6.7 ) (9.6 )
  Large Corporations Tax in excess of surtax       15.1  
  Other   (7.9 ) 13.7   (2.0 )

 
Income Taxes   209.2   192.3   221.3  

 
Effective income tax rate   22.8%   23.6%   28.2%  

 

In 2007, income taxes paid amounted to $226.2 million (2006 – $182.6 million; 2005 – $150.3 million).

COMPONENTS OF FUTURE INCOME TAXES

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006

Future Income Tax Liabilities        
  Differences in accounting and tax bases of property, plant and equipment   608.6   639.8
  Differences in accounting and tax bases of investments   337.0   375.6
  Other comprehensive income   42.4  
  Other   101.8   201.7

    1,089.8   1,217.1

Future Income Tax Assets        
  Loss carryforwards   222.0   257.9
  Other   78.9   96.8

    300.9   354.7

Total Net Future Income Tax Liability   788.9   862.4

Net future income tax liability of $788.9 million (2006 – $862.4 million) includes future income tax liabilities of $975.6 million (2006 – $1,062.5) net of future tax assets of $186.7 million (2006 – $200.1 million).

At December 31, 2007, the Company has recognized the benefit of unused tax loss carryforwards of $665.1 million (2006 – $760.6 million). Unused tax loss carryforwards expire as follows: 2009 – $0.4 million; 2014 – $2.6 million; 2015 – $6.3 million and 2019 and beyond – $655.8 million.

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GEOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS OF PRETAX EARNINGS AND INCOME TAXES

(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Earnings before income taxes            
  Canada   511.1   430.7   487.3
  United States   210.2   237.8   150.5
  Other   195.0   146.1   146.4

    916.3   814.6   784.2

Current income taxes            
  Canada   152.7   204.3   106.9
  United States   11.9   0.1  
 
Other

 

3.8

 

8.9

 

6.3

    168.4   213.3   113.2

Future income taxes            
  Canada   (36.3 ) (112.0 ) 49.4
  United States   77.1   91.0   58.7

    40.8   (21.0 ) 108.1

Current and future income taxes   209.2   192.3   221.3

20.  POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

PENSION PLANS

The Company has three basic pension plans which provide either defined benefit or defined contribution pension benefits, or both to employees of the Company. The Liquids Pipelines and Gas Distribution and Services pension plans provide Company funded defined benefit pension and/or defined contribution benefits to Canadian employees of Enbridge. The Enbridge U.S. pension plan provides Company funded defined benefit pension benefits for U.S. based employees. The Company has four supplemental pension plans which provide pension benefits in excess of the basic plans for certain employees.

The measurement date used to determine the plan assets and the accrued benefit obligation was September 30, 2007.

Defined Benefit Plans

Benefits payable from the defined benefit plans are based on members' years of service and final average remuneration. These benefits are partially inflation indexed after a member's retirement. Contributions by the Company are made in accordance with independent actuarial valuations and are invested primarily in publicly-traded equity and fixed income securities. The effective dates of the most recent actuarial valuations and the next required actuarial valuations for the basic plans are as follows:

    Effective Date of Most Recently Filed Actuarial Valuation   Effective Date of Next Required Actuarial Valuation

Liquids Pipelines   December 31, 2006   December 31, 2009
Enbridge U.S.   December 31, 2006   December 31, 2007
Gas Distribution and Services   December 31, 2006   December 31, 2009

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The defined benefit pension plan costs have been determined based on management's best estimates and assumptions of the rate of return on pension plan assets, rate of salary increases and various other factors including mortality rates, terminations and retirement ages.

Defined Contribution Plans

Contributions are generally based on the employee's age, years of service and remuneration. For defined contribution plans, pension costs equal amounts required to be contributed by the Company. Pension costs in respect of these plans during the year were $3.6 million (2006 – $3.0 million; 2005 – $2.4 million).

POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS

Post-employment benefits other than pensions primarily include supplemental health, dental, health spending account and life insurance coverage for qualifying retired employees.

The following tables detail the changes in the benefit obligation, the fair value of plan assets and the recorded asset or liability for the Company's defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plans using the accrual method.

   
OPEB
 
Pension Benefits
 
   
 
(millions of dollars)   2007   2006   2007   2006  

 
Change in accrued benefit obligation                  
Benefit obligation at beginning of year   193.2   191.6   1,109.0   1,039.3  
  Service cost   4.7   5.2   43.8   37.5  
  Interest cost   10.1   10.0   57.9   54.2  
  Amendments       0.1   2.9  
  Employee's contributions   0.4   0.4      
  Actuarial loss/(gain)   (10.2 ) (7.7 ) (46.4 ) 17.3  
 
Benefits paid

 

(6.7

)

(6.2

)

(42.2

)

(42.5

)
  Effect of exchange rate changes   (8.1 ) (0.1 ) (21.8 ) 0.3  

 
Benefit obligation at end of year   183.4   193.2   1,100.4   1,109.0  

 
Change in plan assets                  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year   50.2   43.3   1,227.1   1,191.1  
  Actual return on plan assets   1.7   1.5   104.8   78.8  
  Employer's contributions   8.1   11.0   44.1   0.7  
  Employee's contributions   0.4   0.4      
  Benefits paid   (6.7 ) (6.2 ) (42.2 ) (42.5 )
  Other       (1.5 ) (1.1 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes

 

(5.9

)

0.2

 

(22.4

)

0.1

 

 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year   47.8   50.2   1,309.9   1,227.1  

 
Funded Status                  
Benefit obligation   (183.4 ) (193.2 ) (1,100.4 ) (1,109.0 )
Fair value of plan assets   47.8   50.2   1,309.9   1,227.1  

 
Overfunded/(Underfunded) status at end of year   (135.6 ) (143.0 ) 209.5   118.1  
  Contribution after measurement date   1.0   0.4     16.7  
  Unamortized prior service cost       12.8   15.5  
  Unamortized transitional obligation/(asset)   12.1   13.4   (17.6 ) (19.8 )
  Unamortized net loss   32.9   46.0   13.5   93.1  



 
Net amount recognized at end of year   (89.6 ) (83.2 ) 218.2   223.6  

 

The amounts recognized include all of the Company's plans; however, the Gas Distribution and Services plans are funded through regulated rates on a cash basis and are not recorded as net pension assets or liabilities. Excluding Gas

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      39



Distribution and Services plans, the Company's plans using the accrual method provide for a net pension asset of $64.9 million (2006 – $66.4 million) and a net OPEB liability of $18.8 million (2006 – $17.0 million). The pension asset is recorded on the balance sheet in Deferred Amounts and Other Assets while the pension liability is recorded in Other Long-Term Liabilities, with the current portion for each recorded in working capital accounts.

The weighted average assumptions made in the measurement of the projected benefit obligations of the pension plans and OPEB are as follows:

   
OPEB
 
Pension Benefits
   
Year ended December 31,   2007   2006   2005   2007   2006   2005


Discount rate

 

5.71%

 

5.37%

 

5.30%

 

5.65%

 

5.27%

 

5.24%
Average rate of salary increases               5.00%   5.00%   4.44%

NET PENSION PLAN AND OPEB COSTS RECOGNIZED

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Benefits earned during the year   52.1   45.7   32.3  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations   68.0   64.2   63.2  
Actual return on plan assets   (106.5 ) (80.3 ) (162.9 )
Difference between actual and expected return on plan assets   19.9   (3.4 ) 87.3  

Amortization of prior service costs

 

2.0

 

2.0

 

2.3

 
Amortization of transitional obligation   (0.9 ) (0.8 ) 0.2  
Amortization of actuarial loss   13.9   15.3   9.6  
Amount charged to EEP   (11.3 ) (10.5 ) (10.2 )

 
Pension and OPEB cost recognized   37.2   32.2   21.8  

 

The table reflects the pension and OPEB cost for all of the Company's benefit plans on an accrual basis. Using the cash basis for Gas Distribution and Services rate regulated plans and the accrual method for all other plans, the Company's pension cost was $23.4 million (2006 – $20.1 million; 2005 – $11.6 million), and its OPEB cost was $6.9 million for 2007 (2006 – $7.0 million; 2005 – $5.9 million).

The weighted average assumptions made in the measurement of the cost of the pension plans and OPEB are as follows:

   
OPEB
 
Pension Benefits
   
Year ended December 31,   2007   2006   2005   2007   2006   2005

Discount rate   5.37%   5.30%   6.21%   5.27%   5.24%   6.26%
Average rate of salary increases               5.00%   4.44%   4.00%
Average rate of return on pension plan assets   4.50%   4.50%   4.50%   7.31%   7.31%   7.31%

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MEDICAL COST TREND RATES

The assumed rates for the next year used to measure the expected cost of benefits are as follows:

    Medical Cost Trend Rate Assumption for Next Fiscal Year   Ultimate Medical Cost Trend Rate
Assumption
  Year in which Ultimate Medical Cost Trend Rate Assumption is Achieved

Canadian Plans            
  Drugs   10%   5%   2017
  Other Medical and Dental   5%   5%   2008
U.S. Plan   10%   5%   2013

A one percent increase in the assumed medical and dental care trend rate would result in an increase of $27.3 million in the accumulated post-employment benefit obligations and an increase of $2.4 million in benefit and interest costs. A one percent decrease in the assumed medical and dental care trend rate would result in a decrease of $22.0 million in the accumulated post-employment benefit obligations and a decrease of $1.9 million in benefit and interest costs.

MAJOR CATEGORIES OF PLAN ASSETS


 


OPEB

 

 

 


Pension Benefits

 

 
 
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
Target   Actual   Amount   Actual   Target   Actual   Amount   Actual
 
 
Equity securities         60%   60.7%   794.9   61.1%
Fixed income securities 100%   85.4%   40.8   86.9%   40%   33.5%   438.6   34.0%

Other


 

14.6%

 

7.0

 

13.1%

 


 

5.8%

 

76.4

 

4.9%

Total Assets 100%   100%   47.8   100%   100%   100%   1,309.9   100%

Plan assets are invested primarily in readily marketable investments with constraints on the credit quality of fixed income securities.

EXPECTED RATE OF RETURN ON PLAN ASSETS

   
OPEB
 
Pension Benefits
   
Year ended December 31,   2007   2006   2007   2006

Canadian Plans   4.50%   4.50%   7.25%   7.25%
U.S. Plan   4.50%   4.50%   7.75%   7.25%

The Company manages the investment risk of its pension funds by setting a long term asset mix policy for each fund after consideration of: (i) the nature of pension plan liabilities; (ii) the investment horizon of the plan; (iii) the going concern and solvency funded status and cash flow requirements of the plans; (iv) the operating environment and financial situation of the Company and its ability to withstand fluctuations in pension contributions; and (v) the future economic and capital markets outlook with respect to investment returns, volatility of returns and correlation between assets. The overall expected rate of return is based on the asset allocation targets with estimates for returns on equity and debt securities based on long term expectations.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      41



PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE COMPANY

   
OPEB
 
Pension Benefits
   
(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2007   2006

Total contributions   8.1   11.0   44.1   0.7
Contributions expected to be paid in 2008   6.9   7.4   25.9   19.8

BENEFITS EXPECTED TO BE PAID BY THE COMPANY

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013 - 2017

Expected future benefit payments   50.0   52.3   55.0   57.5   60.6   354.8

21.  OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Interest income   32.7   29.3   28.3
Gain on reduction of EEP ownership interest   33.9     24.5
Noverco preferred dividends income   15.8   15.6   16.8

OCENSA investment income

 

24.7

 

26.8

 

29.0
Net foreign currency gains   26.2   13.3   6.8
Allowance for equity funds used during construction   15.1   1.5   0.9
Hurricane insurance recoveries   14.6   6.0  
Other   32.1   15.3   36.1

    195.1   107.8   142.4

22.  CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITES

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Accounts receivable and other   (502.1 ) 3.9   (441.4 )

Inventory

 

159.5

 

134.1

 

(215.7

)
Deferred amounts and other assets   (134.6 ) (67.3 ) (90.2 )
Accounts payable and other1   503.8   43.5   394.8  
Interest payable   (5.9 ) 12.5   (1.4 )

 
    20.7   126.7   (353.9 )

 
1
Changes in construction payable are included in investing activities.

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23.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

EEP does not have employees and uses the services of the Company for managing and operating its businesses. Vector Pipeline contracts the services of Enbridge to operate the pipeline. Amounts for these services, which are charged at cost in accordance with service agreements, are:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005


EEP

 

267.1

 

244.9

 

184.7
Vector Pipeline   4.8   4.1   4.1

    271.9   249.0   188.8

EGD, a subsidiary of the Company, has contracts for gas transportation services from Alliance Pipeline and Vector Pipeline. EGD is charged market prices for these services:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Alliance Pipeline Canada   21.3   23.6   22.9
Alliance Pipeline US   15.1   14.1   17.5
Vector Pipeline   25.0   27.3   29.2

    61.4   65.0   69.6

CustomerWorks Limited Partnership (CustomerWorks), a joint venture, provided customer care services to EGD under an agreement having a five-year term which expired in 2007 and was not renewed. EGD was charged market prices for these services. CustomerWorks also rented an automated billing system from Enbridge Commercial Services Inc. (ECS), a subsidiary of the Company. Amounts charged by/(to) CustomerWorks are as follows:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
EGD   26.3   108.5   103.6  
ECS   (1.8 ) (8.1 ) (8.7 )

 
    24.5   100.4   94.9  

 

Enbridge Gas Services (US) Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, purchases and sells gas at prevailing market prices with Enbridge Marketing (US) Inc., a subsidiary of EEP. Amounts paid/(recovered) are as follows:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 

Purchases

 

43.5

 

29.2

 

48.1

 
Sales   (4.1 ) (6.3 ) (4.7 )

 
    39.4   22.9   43.4  

 

Enbridge Gas Services Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, has transportation commitments through 2015 on Alliance Pipeline Canada and Vector Pipeline. Amounts paid are as follows:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Alliance Pipeline Canada   8.5   8.3   9.1
Vector Pipeline   0.6   0.6   0.7

    9.1   8.9   9.8

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      43


Enbridge Gas Services (US) Inc., has transportation commitments through 2015 on Alliance Pipeline US and Vector Pipeline. Amounts paid are as follows:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Alliance Pipeline US   6.6   6.9   7.1
Vector Pipeline   15.6   16.5   9.5

    22.2   23.4   16.6

Tidal Energy Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, purchases and sells commodities at prevailing market prices with EEP and a subsidiary of EEP as follows:

(millions of dollars)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005

Purchases   4.6   17.0   9.7

Sales

 

(5.5

)

(6.7

)


    (0.9 ) 10.3   9.7

RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATE

The receivable from affiliate of $128.5 million (2006 – $158.8 million included in Accounts Receivable and Other), included in Deferred Amounts and Other Assets, initially resulted from the sale of Enbridge Midcoast Energy to EEP. During 2007, the original loan receivable was repaid and a new loan was entered into. The loan, denominated in U.S. dollars, bears interest at 8.4% and matures in 2017. Interest income related to the note was $10.0 million, $11.8 million and $11.7 million, in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The fair value of the receivable approximates its carrying value.

The Company also provides limited consulting and other services to investees as required. Market prices are charged for these services where they are reasonably determinable or at cost when required by regulatory agreement. Where no market price exists, a cost-based price is charged. The Company may also purchase consulting and other services from affiliates with prices being determined on the same basis as services provided by the Company. The Company and affiliates invoice on a monthly basis and amounts are due and paid on a quarterly basis.

24.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.

Bloor Street Incident

The Company was charged under both the Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Act (TSSA) and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) in connection with an explosion that occurred on Bloor Street West in Toronto on April 24, 2003. On October 25, 2007, all of the TSSA and OHSA charges laid against the Company were dismissed by the Ontario Court of Justice. On November 22, 2007 EGD was served with a Notice of Appeal by the Crown seeking a new trial before a different judge. The maximum possible fine upon conviction on all charges would have been approximately $5.0 million in the aggregate.

The Company has also been named as a defendant in a number of civil actions related to the explosion. A Coroner's Inquest in connection with the explosion is also possible. The majority of the civil actions have been settled and the Company does not expect the outstanding civil actions to result in any material financial impact.

Harper Gardens Incident

In February 2007, an explosion and fire occurred at a residence on Harper Gardens in Toronto. The home was destroyed and a resident of the home was killed. A gas fitter in the home at the time of the explosion was seriously burned. Several public authorities are investigating the incident. EGD has also been named as defendant in civil actions related to the explosion, but does not expect these actions to result in any material financial impact.

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Remediation of Discontinued Manufactured Gas Plant Sites

EGD may incur future costs due to claims relating to alleged coal tar contamination at or near former manufactured gas plant (MPG) sites. In October 2002, a claim was filed for $55.0 million in damages relating to a certain MPG site. EGD filed a statement of defence in June 2003 denying liability. Although the Company believes that it has a valid defence to this claim, certain risks exist. The probable overall cost cannot be determined at this time due to uncertainty about the presence and extent of damage in addition to the potential alternative remediation approaches which vary in cost. EGD expects that costs, if any, not recovered through insurance may be recovered through rates. As such, EGD does not believe the outcome will have any material financial impact.

GST Overpayment

In December 2007, EGD discovered that it had remitted excess GST to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In respect of certain months within the 2003 to 2005 calendar year periods, the amount of such overpayment is approximately $40 million and is included in accounts receivable. EGD expects that it will recover the overpayment from CRA.

CAPLA CLAIM

The Canadian Alliance of Pipeline Landowners' Associations (CAPLA) and two individual landowners have commenced a class action against the Company and TransCanada PipeLines Limited. The claim relates to restrictions in the National Energy Board Act on crossing the pipeline and the landowners' use of land within a 30-metre control zone on either side of the pipeline easements. The Plaintiffs filed a motion to establish a cause of action which is one of the requirements to have the motion certified as a class action under the Class Proceedings Act (Ontario). The motion was dismissed by the Ontario District Court in late 2006. The Plantiff appealed the decision and the appeal was heard by the Ontario Court of Appeal on December 18, 2007. The decision of the Court of Appeal has not been released. The Company believes it has a sound defence and intends to defend the claim. Since the outcome is indeterminable, the Company has made no provision at this time for any potential liability.

ENBRIDGE ENERGY COMPANY, INC.

Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. (EEC), a subsidiary of the Company, is the general partner of EEP. EEC's former subsidiary Enbridge Midcoast Energy Inc. (Midcoast) has been assessed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for US$4.5 million in taxes, interest and penalties for its 1999 through 2001 taxation years. Midcoast has paid all amounts and has filed a claim for refund of the full amount. The IRS has challenged Midcoast's tax treatment of its 1999 acquisition of several partnerships that owned a natural gas pipeline system in Kansas (these assets were sold to EEP in 2002 and subsequently sold by EEP in 2007). The IRS position, if sustained, could decrease the U.S. tax basis for the pipeline assets, which could reduce Enbridge's earnings by up to approximately US$60.0 million, although the immediate cash tax impact would be significantly less. Enbridge believes the tax treatment of the acquisition and related tax deductions claimed were appropriate. Enbridge initiated proceedings in U.S. District Court (Houston) in 2006 to litigate this matter.

OTHER TAX MATTERS

Enbridge and its subsidiaries maintain tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions. While fully supportable in the Company's view, these tax positions, if challenged by tax authorities, may not be fully sustained on review.

OTHER LITIGATION

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various other legal actions and proceedings which arise in the normal course of business. While the final outcome of such actions and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, Management believes that the resolution of such actions and proceedings will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

COMMITMENTS

The Company has signed contracts for the purchase of pipe and other materials totaling $947.6 million, to be used in the construction of several Liquids Pipelines projects including the Southern Lights project, the Waupisoo Pipeline, the Alberta Clipper project, the Southern Access Expansion and Extension projects, the Hardisty Terminal project as well as the Line 4 Extension project.

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      45


25.  GUARANTEES

EEC, as the general partner of EEP, has agreed to indemnify EEP from and against substantially all liabilities including liabilities relating to environmental matters, arising from operations prior to the transfer of its pipeline operations to EEP in 1991. This indemnification does not apply to amounts that EEP would be able to recover in its tariff rates if not recovered through insurance or to any liabilities relating to a change in laws after December 27, 1991.

In addition, in the event of default, EEC is subject to recourse with respect to US$124.0 million of EEP's long-term debt at December 31, 2007 (2006 – US$155.0 million).

The Company has also agreed to indemnify EEM for any tax liability related to EEM's formation, management of EEP and ownership of i-units of EEP. The Company has not made any significant payment under these tax indemnifications. The Company does not believe there is a material exposure at this time.

In the normal course of conducting business, Enbridge enters into a wide variety of agreements which provide for indemnification to third parties. Enbridge cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential amounts that could become payable to third parties under these agreements; however, historically, Enbridge has not made any significant payments under these indemnification provisions. While many of these agreements may specify a maximum potential exposure, or a specified duration to the indemnification obligation, there are circumstances where the amount and duration are unlimited. Examples where such indemnification obligations have been issued include:

Sale Agreements for Assets or Businesses

breaches of representations, warranties or covenants;
loss or damages to property;

environmental liabilities;
changes in laws;
valuation differences;
litigation; and
contingent liabilities.

Provision of Services and Other Agreements

breaches of representations, warranties or covenants;
changes in laws;
intellectual property rights infringement; and
litigation.

When disposing of assets or businesses, the Company may indemnify the purchaser for certain tax liabilities incurred while the Company owned the assets or for a misrepresentation related to taxes that result in a loss to the purchaser. Similarly, the Company may indemnify the purchaser of assets for certain tax liabilities related to those assets.

26.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On February 13, 2008 Enbridge announced it is evaluating strategic alternatives for monetizing its investment in CLH. Earnings generated by the CLH investment in 2007 were $65.6 million (2006 – $54.5 million; 2005 – $61.6 million) and cash flows were $58.2 million (2006 – $56.2 million; 2005 – $36.5 million). The book value of the CLH investment at December 31, 2007 was $626.4 million which does not include unrealized foreign exchange gains and related unrealized net investment hedge gains of $32.9 million recorded in AOCI.

27.  UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. The effects of significant differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP for the Company are described below.

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EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
Year ended December 31,
  2007   2006   2005  

 
Earnings under Canadian GAAP   707.1   622.3   562.9  
Stock-based compensation1       (16.6 )

 

Earnings under U.S. GAAP

 

707.1

 

622.3

 

546.3

 

 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) under Canadian GAAP   (197.4 ) 36.0   (32.0 )
  Unrealized net gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges3     (64.2 ) 72.3  
  Underfunded pension adjustment (net of tax)4   23.3      

 
Comprehensive income under U.S. GAAP   533.0   594.1   586.6  

 
Earnings per common share under U.S. GAAP   1.97   1.81   1.65  

 
Diluted earnings per common share under U.S. GAAP   1.95   1.79   1.63  

 

ENBRIDGE INC.      -      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      -      47


FINANCIAL POSITION


 

 


2007

 


2006

 
   
 
(millions of dollars)
December 31,
  Canada   United States   Canada   United States  

 
Assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents3,6   166.7   214.4   139.7   347.0  
Accounts receivable and other1,3,4,6   2,388.7   3,118.4   2,045.6   2,920.0  
Inventory3,6   709.4   817.3   868.9   1,005.0  

 
    3,264.8   4,150.1   3,054.2   4,272.0  
Property, plant and equipment, net3,6   12,597.6   17,999.4   11,264.7   15,628.4  
Long-term investments3,6   2,076.3   1,253.1   2,299.4   1,368.8  
Deferred amounts and other assets2,3,4,5,6   1,182.0   1,653.5   924.5   1,540.5  

Intangible assets6

 

212.0

 

302.4

 

241.5

 

348.0

 
Goodwill6   388.0   725.1   394.9   803.2  
Future income taxes6   186.7   187.3   200.1   200.1  

 
    19,907.4   26,270.9   18,379.3   24,161.0  

 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                  
Short-term borrowings   545.6   545.5   807.9   807.9  
Accounts payable and other1,3,4,6   2,213.8   3,195.1   1,723.8   2,818.6  
Interest payable6   89.1   109.8   95.1   108.4  
Current maturities and short-term debt6   605.2   632.7   537.0   537.0  
Current portion of non-recourse debt3,6   61.1   60.9   60.1   83.2  

 
    3,514.8   4,544.0   3,223.9   4,355.1  

Long-term debt4

 

7,729.0

 

10,600.5

 

7,054.0

 

7,054.0

 
Non-recourse long-term debt3,6   1,508.4   1,508.4   1,622.0   4,029.6  
Other long-term liabilities3,5,6   253.9   479.2   91.1   310.8  
Future income taxes2,3,4,5,6   975.6   1,545.7   1,062.5   1,696.4  
Non-controlling interests6   650.5   2,355.2   715.2   2,163.9  

 
    14,632.2   21,033.0   13,768.7   19,609.8  

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Preferred shares   125.0   125.0   125.0   125.0  
Common shares   3,026.5   3,026.5   2,416.1   2,416.1  
Contributed surplus   25.7     18.3    
Retained earnings   2,537.3   2,504.4   2,322.7   2,242.8  
Additional paid in capital     69.6     62.2  

Foreign currency translation adjustment4

 


 


 

(135.8

)


 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss4,5   (285.0 ) (333.3 )   (159.2 )
Reciprocal shareholding   (154.3 ) (154.3 ) (135.7 ) (135.7 )

 
    5,275.2   5,237.9   4,610.6   4,551.2  

 
    19,907.4   26,270.9   18,379.3   24,161.0  

 
1
Stocked-based Compensation


Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standard 123 Revised 2004 (FAS 123R) Share Based Payment, on a modified prospective basis for U.S. GAAP purposes. FAS 123R requires the use of the fair value method to measure compensation expense for the Company's Fixed Stock Options (FSOs) and PBSOs issued after January 1, 2006, as well as for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not been

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    performed that are outstanding as of January 1, 2006. FAS 123R also requires the use of the fair value method for awards settled in cash, including the company's PSUs and RSUs.


The Company had previously adopted the fair value recognition provisions of the former FAS 123, Share Based Payment, effective January 1, 2003, resulting in the recognition of stock based compensation expense using the fair value method for FSOs and PBSOs issued subsequent to that date.

2
Future Income Taxes



Under U.S. GAAP, deferred income tax liabilities are recorded for rate-regulated operations, which follow the taxes payable method for ratemaking purposes. As these deferred income taxes are expected to be recoverable in future revenues, a corresponding regulatory asset is also recorded. These assets and liabilities are adjusted to reflect changes in enacted income tax rates. At December 31, 2007, a deferred tax liability of $572.7 million (2006 – $648.7 million) is recorded for U.S. GAAP purposes and reflects the difference between the carrying value and the tax basis of property, plant and equipment. Regulated companies following the taxes payable method are not required to record this additional tax liability under Canadian GAAP. To recover the additional deferred income taxes recorded under U.S. GAAP through the ratemaking process, it would be necessary to record incremental revenue of $785.6 million (2006 – $926.7 million).

3
Accounting for Joint Ventures


U.S. GAAP requires the Company's investments in joint ventures to be accounted for using the equity method. However, under an accommodation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, accounting for jointly controlled investments need not be reconciled from Canadian to U.S. GAAP if the joint venture is jointly controlled by all parties having an equity interest in the entity. Joint ventures in which all owners do not share joint control are reconciled to U.S. GAAP. The different accounting treatment affects only display and classification and not earnings or shareholders' equity.

4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss


The only Canadian – U.S. GAAP difference in accumulated other comprehensive loss is the underfunded status of the pension and OPEB plans. The Company estimates that approximately $1.3 million related to pension and OPEB plans at December 31, 2007 will be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months.


Financial instruments are now recognized in Canadian GAAP in substantially the same manner as U.S. GAAP. As a result of the change in Canadian accounting, certain comparative balances have been reclassified for U.S. GAAP purposes, including the recognition of regulated non-financial instruments and offsetting regulatory liabilities as well as OCI from equity investees. In addition, transaction costs arising from the issuance of debt are now recorded net against the related long-term debt. For U.S. GAAP, these transaction costs are reclassified to deferred amounts and other assets.

5
Pension Funding Status


The Company adopted FAS 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, effective December 31, 2006. FAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit post retirement plan or OPEB as an asset or liability and to recognize changes in the funded status in the period in which they occur through comprehensive income. FAS 158 adjustments resulted in an increase in the net liability of $73.1 million (2006 – $110.1 million) for the underfunded status of the plans, a decrease in deferred tax liability of $24.8 million (2006 – $38.5 million) and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $48.3 million (2006 – $71.6 million). As required by FAS 158, the Company will change the measurement date of its defined benefit pension plan from September 30 to December 31, effective the year ended 2008.

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Consolidation of a Limited Partnership


Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted, without restatement of prior periods, EITF 04-5, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights. As a result of adopting EITF 04-5, the Company is consolidating its 15.1% interest in Enbridge Energy Partners for U.S. GAAP purposes, resulting in an increase to both assets and liabilities of $5,932.7 million (2006 – $5,084.8 million) and no changes to equity and earnings.


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Uncertain Tax Positions


On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 addresses the threshold for recognizing a tax position in the financial statements. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Fair Value Measurements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in the context of GAAP and expands the disclosure surrounding fair value measurement. In January 2008, the FASB deferred the implementation of this standard indefinitely for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis until January 1, 2009. The requirements of this standard will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2008.

Fair Value Option for Assets and Liabilities

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities. This standard provides companies with an option to measure, at specified election dates, certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. The requirements of this standard will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2008.

Management does not expect the adoption of these standards to significantly impact the financial statements.

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