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EXHIBIT 99.3

        Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(unaudited)


  Three months ended
September 30
 		  Nine months ended
September 30
 		   

($ millions)

  2016   2015   2016   2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Revenues and Other Income

                    
​

Operating revenues, net of royalties (note 3)

   7 409   7 485   18 967   22 709    
​

Other (loss) income (note 7)

   (15 ) 72   (140 ) 378    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  7 394   7 557   18 827   23 087    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Expenses

                    
​

Purchases of crude oil and products

   2 734   3 084   7 475   8 917    
​

Operating, selling and general

   2 212   2 053   6 614   6 384    
​

Transportation

   262   295   793   807    
​

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

   1 439   1 333   4 516   3 971    
​

Exploration

   146   55   203   411    
​

Gain on disposal of assets

   (13 ) (3 ) (47 ) (105 )  
​

Financing expenses (income) (note 10)

   288   953   (87 ) 2 061    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  7 068   7 770   19 467   22 446    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Earnings (Loss) before Income Taxes

   326   (213 ) (640 ) 641    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Income Taxes (note 11)

                    
​

Current

   71   226   (112 ) 818    
​

Deferred

   (137 ) (63 ) (442 ) (189 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  (66 ) 163   (554 ) 629    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net Earnings (Loss)

   392   (376 ) (86 ) 12    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to:

                    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Common shareholders

   392   (376 ) (97 ) 12    
​

Non-controlling interest (note 4)

   —   —   11   —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  392   (376 ) (86 ) 12    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

                    
​

Items reclassified to earnings

                    
​

Realized gain on disposal of assets available for sale, net of income taxes of $13 (note 18)

   —   —   —   (85 )  
​

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to earnings

                    
​

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   36   335   (294 ) 715    
​

Items that will not be reclassified to earnings

                    
​

Actuarial (loss) gain on employee retirement benefit plans, net of income taxes

   (434 ) —   (474 ) 55    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

   (398 ) 335   (768 ) 685    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income

  
(6
)
(41
)
(854
)
697		    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Per Common Share (dollars) (note 12)

                    
​

Net earnings (loss) – basic and diluted

   0.24   (0.26 ) (0.05 ) 0.01    
​

Net earnings (loss) – attributable to common shareholders – basic and diluted

   0.24   (0.26 ) (0.06 ) 0.01    
​

Cash dividends

   0.29   0.29   0.87   0.85    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
​ ​ ​ SUNCOR ENERGY INC. 2016 THIRD QUARTER    45

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)

($ millions)

   September 30
2016
(see note 4)		   December 31
2015		    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Assets

            
​

Current assets

            
​

Cash and cash equivalents

   3 102   4 049    
​

Accounts receivable

   2 877   2 751    
​

Inventories

   2 959   3 090    
​

Income taxes receivable

   662   538    
​

Assets held for sale (note 6)

   1 154   —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total current assets

   10 754   10 428    
​

Property, plant and equipment, net

   72 191   61 151    
​

Exploration and evaluation

   2 041   1 681    
​

Other assets

   1 199   1 153    
​

Goodwill and other intangible assets

   3 076   3 079    
​

Deferred income taxes

   88   35    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total assets

   89 349   77 527    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

            
​

Current liabilities

            
​

Short-term debt

   1 956   747    
​

Current portion of long-term debt

   55   70    
​

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   4 926   5 306    
​

Current portion of provisions

   809   769    
​

Income taxes payable

   164   244    
​

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale (note 6)

   208   —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total current liabilities

   8 118   7 136    
​

Long-term debt

   15 820   14 486    
​

Other long-term liabilities

   2 796   1 573    
​

Provisions (note 17)

   7 451   5 339    
​

Deferred income taxes

   11 188   9 954    
​

Shareholders' equity

   43 976   39 039    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   89 349   77 527    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

  
 		  
 		  
 
​ 46   SUNCOR ENERGY INC. 2016 THIRD QUARTER ​ ​

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)


  Three months ended
September 30		   Nine months ended
September 30		    

($ millions)

  2016   2015   2016   2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Operating Activities

                    
​

Net earnings (loss)

   392   (376 ) (86 ) 12    
​

Adjustments for:

                    
​

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

   1 439   1 333   4 516   3 971    
​

Deferred income taxes

   (137 ) (63 ) (442 ) (189 )  
​

Accretion

   67   49   204   146    
​

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on U.S. dollar denominated debt

   121   800   (771 ) 1 581    
​

Change in fair value of financial instruments and trading inventory

   (5 ) 41   265   50    
​

Gain on disposal of assets

   (13 ) (3 ) (47 ) (105 )  
​

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt (note 10)

   —   —   99   —    
​

Share-based compensation

   67   95   (59 ) (52 )  
​

Exploration

   139   16   139   214    
​

Settlement of decommissioning and restoration liabilities

   (48 ) (53 ) (206 ) (255 )  
​

Other

   3   43   11   139    
​

(Increase) decrease in non-cash working capital

   (46 ) 889   (734 ) (71 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash flow provided by operating activities

   1 979   2 771   2 889   5 441    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Investing Activities

                    
​

Capital and exploration expenditures

   (1 693 ) (1 736 ) (5 010 ) (4 637 )  
​

Cash acquired from Canadian Oil Sands Limited (note 4)

   —   —   109   —    
​

Acquisitions (note 5)

   —   —   (946 ) —    
​

Proceeds from disposal of assets

   4   2   196   271    
​

Other investments

   (4 ) (3 ) (11 ) (11 )  
​

Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital

   122   63   (45 ) 23    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash flow used in investing activities

   (1 571 ) (1 674 ) (5 707 ) (4 354 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Financing Activities

                    
​

Net change in short-term debt

   (705 ) (234 ) 1 250   (178 )  
​

Repayment of long-term debt

   (137 ) (35 ) (1 679 ) (39 )  
​

Issuance of long-term debt (note 10)

   993   —   993   —    
​

Issuance of common shares under share option plans

   5   27   17   76    
​

(Purchase) issuance of common shares (note 9 and 13)

   —   (40 ) 2 782   (40 )  
​

Dividends paid on common shares

   (483 ) (419 ) (1 394 ) (1 229 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities

   (327 ) (701 ) 1 969   (1 410 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   81   396   (849 ) (323 )  
​

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

   13   121   (98 ) 237    
​

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   3 008   4 892   4 049   5 495    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   3 102   5 409   3 102   5 409    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Supplementary Cash Flow Information

                    
​

Interest paid

   86   83   597   507    
​

Income taxes (received) paid

   (46 ) 310   (56 ) 1 312    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
​ ​ ​ SUNCOR ENERGY INC. 2016 THIRD QUARTER    47

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited)

($ millions)

  Share
Capital		   Contributed
Surplus		   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income		   Non-
controlling
Interest		   Retained
Earnings		   Total   Number of
Common
Shares
(thousands)		    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

At December 31, 2014

   19 311   609   504   —   21 179   41 603   1 444 119    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net earnings

   —   —   —   —   12   12   —    
​ ​ ​

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —   —   715   —   —   715   —    
​ ​ ​

Realized gain on disposal of assets available for sale, net of income taxes of $13 (note 18)

   —   —   (85 ) —   —   (85 ) —    
​ ​ ​

Actuarial gain on employee retirement benefit plans, net of income taxes of $21

   —   —   —   —   55   55   —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total comprehensive income

   —   —   630   —   67   697   —    
​ ​ ​

Issued under share option plans

   99   (15 ) —   —   —   84   2 487    
​ ​ ​

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

   32   —   —   —   (32 ) —   —    
​ ​ ​

Purchase of common shares for cancellation (see note 9)

   (15 ) —   —   —   (25 ) (40 ) (1 160 )  
​ ​ ​

Change in liability for share purchase commitment

   (1 ) —   —   —   (2 ) (3 ) —    
​ ​ ​

Share-based compensation

   —   36   —   —   —   36   —    
​ ​ ​

Dividends paid on common shares

   —   —   —   —   (1 229 ) (1 229 ) —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

At September 30, 2015

   19 426   630   1 134   —   19 958   41 148   1 445 446    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

                               
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

At December 31, 2015

   19 466   633   1 265   —   17 675   39 039   1 446 013    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net earnings (loss)

   —   —   —   11   (97 ) (86 ) —    
​ ​ ​

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —   —   (294 ) —   —   (294 ) —    
​ ​ ​

Actuarial loss on employee retirement benefit plans, net of income taxes of $167

   —   —   —   —   (474 ) (474 ) —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total comprehensive (loss) income

   —   —   (294 ) 11   (571 ) (854 ) —    
​ ​ ​

Issued under share option plans

   64   (44 ) —   —   —   20   597    
​ ​ ​

Issued for cash, net of income taxes of $26 (note 13)

   2 808   —   —   —   —   2 808   82 225    
​ ​ ​

Issued for the acquisition of Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (note 4)

   3 154   —   —   1 172   —   4 326   98 814    
​ ​ ​

Equity transactions to eliminate non-controlling interest in Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (note 4)

   1 298   —   —   (1 183 ) (115 ) —   36 879    
​ ​ ​

Share-based compensation

   —   31   —   —   —   31   —    
​ ​ ​

Dividends paid on common shares

   —   —   —   —   (1 394 ) (1 394 ) —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

At September 30, 2016

   26 790   620   971   —   15 595   43 976   1 664 528    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
​ 48   SUNCOR ENERGY INC. 2016 THIRD QUARTER ​ ​

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1. REPORTING ENTITY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

Suncor Energy Inc. (Suncor or the company) is an integrated energy company headquartered in Canada. Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading, onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing primarily under the Petro-Canada brand. The consolidated financial statements of the company comprise the company and its subsidiaries and the company's interests in associates and joint arrangements.

The address of the company's registered office is 150 – 6th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 3E3.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of Compliance

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), specifically International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. They are condensed as they do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The policies applied in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS issued and outstanding as at December 31, 2015.

Comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation for the revenues and expenses for the company's ethanol business that is presented in the Refining and Marketing segment, and was previously presented in Corporate, Energy Trading and Eliminations. The reclassification resulted in an increase in net earnings for the Refining and Marketing segment and a decrease for Corporate, Energy Trading and Eliminations of $13 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, $33 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $40 million for twelve months ended December 31, 2015.

(b) Basis of Measurement

The consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis except as detailed in the accounting policies disclosed in the company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.

(c) Functional Currency and Presentation Currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the company's functional currency.

(d) Use of Estimates and Judgment

The timely preparation of financial statements requires that management make estimates and assumptions and use judgment. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts as future confirming events occur. Significant estimates and judgment used in the preparation of the financial statements are described in the company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.

(e) Income taxes

The company recognizes the impacts of income tax rate changes in earnings in the period the rate change is substantively enacted.

(f) Assets Held for Sale

Assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale if their carrying amounts are expected to be recovered through a disposition rather than through continuing use. The assets or disposal groups are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and estimated fair value less costs of disposal. Impairment losses on initial classification as well as subsequent gains or losses on remeasurement are recognized in Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment. When the assets or disposal groups are sold, the gains or losses on the sale are recognized in (Gain) Loss on Disposal of Assets. Assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated, depleted or amortized.

​ ​ ​ SUNCOR ENERGY INC. 2016 THIRD QUARTER    49

3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The company's operating segments are reported based on the nature of their products and services and management responsibility.

Intersegment sales of crude oil and natural gas are accounted for at market values and are included, for segmented reporting, in revenues of the segment making the transfer and expenses of the segment receiving the transfer. Intersegment amounts are eliminated on consolidation.

Three months ended September 30
 		       Oil Sands
 		           Exploration and
       Production
 		       Refining and
   Marketing
 		           Corporate,
       Energy Trading
       and Eliminations
 		           Total
 		   
($ millions)
 		    2016     2015     2016     2015     2016     2015     2016     2015     2016     2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
                                    (Restated)           (Restated)                
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Revenues and Other Income                                                          
​
Gross revenues     2 320     1 618     462     558     4 679     5 247     12     122     7 473     7 545    
​
Intersegment revenues     647     654     85     —     32     7     (764 )   (661 )   —     —    
​
Less: Royalties     (20 )   (48 )   (44 )   (12 )   —     —     —     —     (64 )   (60 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Operating revenues, net of royalties     2 947     2 224     503     546     4 711     5 254     (752 )   (539 )   7 409     7 485    
​
Other income (loss)     3     33     7     24     13     35     (38 )   (20 )   (15 )   72    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
      2 950     2 257     510     570     4 724     5 289     (790 )   (559 )   7 394     7 557    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Expenses                                                                
​
Purchases of crude oil and products     135     60     —     1     3 334     3 611     (735 )   (588 )   2 734     3 084    
​
Operating, selling and general     1 420     1 246     107     116     549     549     136     142     2 212     2 053    
​
Transportation     159     182     20     25     95     99     (12 )   (11 )   262     295    
​
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment     971     790     270     340     164     172     34     31     1 439     1 333    
​
Exploration     —     3     146     52     —     —     —     —     146     55    
​
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets     —     1     —     —     (13 )   (4 )   —     —     (13 )   (3 )  
​
Financing expenses (income)     57     36     12     26     —     (5 )   219     896     288     953    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
      2 742     2 318     555     560     4 129     4 422     (358 )   470     7 068     7 770    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Earnings (loss) before Income Taxes     208     (61 )   (45 )   10     595     867     (432 )   (1 029 )   326     (213 )  
​
Income Taxes                                                                
​
Current     (16 )   (41 )   9     117     167     262     (89 )   (112 )   71     226    
​
Deferred     62     30     (198 )   (106 )   (8 )   (20 )   7     33     (137 )   (63 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
      46     (11 )   (189 )   11     159     242     (82 )   (79 )   (66 )   163    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net Earnings (Loss)     162     (50 )   144     (1 )   436     625     (350 )   (950 )   392     (376 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Capital and Exploration Expenditures     1 306     1 136     283     332     101     209     3     59     1 693     1 736    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ 50   SUNCOR ENERGY INC. 2016 THIRD QUARTER ​ ​


Nine months ended September 30
 		       Oil Sands
 		           Exploration and
       Production
 		       Refining and
   Marketing
 		           Corporate,
       Energy Trading
       and Eliminations
 		           Total
 		   
($ millions)     2016     2015     2016     2015     2016     2015     2016     2015     2016     2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
                                    (Restated)           (Restated)                
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Revenues and Other Income                                                          
​
Gross revenues     4 715     5 599     1 588     2 019     12 796     15 396     34     33     19 133     23 047    
​
Intersegment revenues     1 451     1 716     114     88     96     30     (1 661 )   (1 834 )   —     —    
​
Less: Royalties     (48 )   (104 )   (118 )   (234 )   —     —     —     —     (166 )   (338 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Operating revenues, net of royalties     6 118     7 211     1 584     1 873     12 892     15 426     (1 627 )   (1 801 )   18 967     22 709    
​
Other income (loss)     18     78     45     136     26     39     (229 )   125     (140 )   378    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
      6 136     7 289     1 629     2 009     12 918     15 465     (1 856 )   (1 676 )   18 827     23 087    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Expenses                                                                
​
Purchases of crude oil and products     447     183     —     3     8 659     10 583     (1 631 )   (1 852 )   7 475     8 917    
​
Operating, selling and general     4 143     3 903     368     376     1 617     1 646     486     459     6 614     6 384    
​
Transportation     489     475     65     76     271     288     (32 )   (32 )   793     807    
​
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment     2 826     2 323     1 087     1 043     506     509     97     96     4 516     3 971    
​
Exploration     30     112     173     299     —     —     —     —     203     411    
​
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets     (33 )   8     —     (5 )   (14 )   (105 )   —     (3 )   (47 )   (105 )  
​
Financing expenses (income)     176     114     62     60     12     (12 )   (337 )   1 899     (87 )   2 061    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
      8 078     7 118     1 755     1 852     11 051     12 909     (1 417 )   567     19 467     22 446    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(Loss) earnings before Income Taxes     (1 942 )   171     (126 )   157     1 867     2 556     (439 )   (2 243 )   (640 )   641    
​
Income Taxes                                                                
​
Current     (453 )   65     200     308     486     741     (345 )   (296 )   (112 )   818    
​
Deferred     (64 )   346     (462 )   (656 )   15     15     69     106     (442 )   (189 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
      (517 )   411     (262 )   (348 )   501     756     (276 )   (190 )   (554 )   629    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net (Loss) Earnings     (1 425 )   (240 )   136     505     1 366     1 800     (163 )   (2 053 )   (86 )   12    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Capital and Exploration Expenditures     3 667     2 914     829     1 084     502     465     12     174     5 010     4 637    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4. ACQUISITION OF CANADIAN OIL SANDS

On February 5, 2016 Suncor obtained control of Canadian Oil Sands Limited (COS) by acquiring 73% of COS' outstanding common shares in exchange for 0.28 of a Suncor share per COS share tendered. The acquisition resulted in the issuance of 98.9 million Suncor common shares, which had a fair value of $31.88 per share based on the closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the acquisition date.

COS owned 36.74% interest in the Syncrude project. Suncor acquired COS to benefit from operating synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the two companies' ownership interests in Syncrude.

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Purchase price consideration


       
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Number of COS common shares tendered (millions)

   353.3    
​

Multiplied by share exchange ratio

   0.28    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Number of Suncor common shares issued (millions)

   98.9    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Share price on acquisition date

   $31.88    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Fair value of consideration ($ millions)

   3 154    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

On February 22, 2016, and March 21, 2016, Suncor acquired the remaining outstanding 131.3 million COS shares on the same terms as the initial acquisition resulting in the issuance of an additional 36.7 million Suncor common shares which resulted in a total acquisition price of $4.452 billion. The estimated fair values of the net assets acquired were not adjusted to reflect the changes in Suncor's share price on the subsequent transaction dates.

Purchase price allocation

The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby the net assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value, except for the employee future benefit liability which is measured as the present value of the net obligation. The preliminary purchase price allocation is based on management's best estimates of fair values of COS' assets and liabilities as at February 5, 2016. Adjustments to estimates may be required.

($ millions)

        
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash

   109    
​

Accounts receivable

   231    
​

Inventory

   135    
​

Other assets

   105    
​

Property, plant and equipment

   9 476    
​

Exploration and evaluation

   602    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total assets acquired

   10 658    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   (375 )  
​

Long-term debt

   (2 639 )  
​

Employee future benefits

   (323 )  
​

Decommissioning provision

   (1 169 )  
​

Deferred income taxes

   (1 826 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total liabilities assumed

   (6 332 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net assets of COS

   4 326    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Non-controlling interest

   (1 172 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net assets acquired

   3 154    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The fair values of cash, accounts receivable and other current assets, and accounts payable and other liabilities approximate their carrying values due to the short-term maturity of the instruments. The fair values of crude inventory and long-term debt were determined using quoted prices and rates from available pricing sources. The fair value of materials and supplies inventory approximates book value due to short-term turnover rates. The fair values of property, plant and equipment, and the decommissioning provision were determined using an expected future cash flow approach. Key assumptions used in the calculations were discount rates, future commodity prices and costs, timing of development activities, projections of oil reserves, and cost estimates to abandon and reclaim the mine and facilities.

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The following table summarizes the fair value of COS debt acquired by Suncor.

($ millions)

  February 5,
2016		    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Fixed-term debt, redeemable at the option of the company

        
​

7.75% Notes, due 2019 (US$500)

   755    
​

7.90% Notes, due 2021 (US$250)

   389    
​

4.50% Notes, due 2022 (US$400)

   515    
​

8.20% Notes, due 2027 (US$74)

   114    
​

6.00% Notes, due 2042 (US$300)

   316    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total Notes

   2 089    
​

Credit facility

   550    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total long-term debt

   2 639    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The non-controlling interest (NCI) was initially measured at the NCI's proportionate share of the net identifiable assets acquired. The subsequent transactions on February 22, 2016, and March 21, 2016, were accounted for as equity transactions with shareholders and eliminated the NCI balance. Suncor recognized the difference between the fair value of the common shares issued and the NCI recorded at February 5, 2016 directly in equity. During the period from February 5, 2016 to March 21, 2016, when Suncor did not own 100% of the equity, net earnings of $11 million were earned that were attributable to the NCI owners.

As part of the acquisition, the company also assumed various pipeline and storage commitments of $3.0 billion undiscounted. The contract terms of these commitments range between one and 24 years, with payments that commenced in the first quarter of 2016.

Acquisition costs of $29 million have been charged to Operating, Selling and General expense in the consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

COS contributed $1.2 billion to gross revenues and $126 million to consolidated net losses from the acquisition date to September 30, 2016.

Had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2016, COS would have contributed $1.3 billion to gross revenues and $163 million to consolidated net losses, which would have resulted in gross revenues of $20.4 billion and a consolidated net loss of $249 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

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5. ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SYNCRUDE

On June 23, 2016, Suncor completed the purchase of an additional 5% working interest in the Syncrude project from Murphy Oil Corporation's Canadian subsidiary for $946 million after purchase price adjustments. Suncor's share in the project has increased to 53.74%.

The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. The preliminary purchase price allocation is based on management's best estimates of fair values of Syncrude's assets and liabilities as at June 23, 2016. Adjustments to estimates may be required.

($ millions)

       
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Accounts receivable

   8    
​

Inventory

   19    
​

Property, plant and equipment

   1 330    
​

Exploration and evaluation

   82    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total assets acquired

   1 439    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   (29 )  
​

Employee future benefits

   (49 )  
​

Decommissioning provision

   (187 )  
​

Deferred income taxes

   (228 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total liabilities assumed

   (493 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net assets acquired

   946    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The fair values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying values due to the short-term maturity of the instruments. The fair value of crude inventory was determined using quoted prices and rates from available pricing sources. The fair value of materials and supplies inventory approximates book value due to short-term turnover rates. The fair values of property, plant and equipment, and the decommissioning provision were determined using an expected future cash flow approach. Key assumptions used in the calculations were discount rates, future commodity prices and costs, timing of development activities, projections of oil reserves, and cost estimates to abandon and reclaim the mine and facilities. All of the key assumptions were applied on a consistent basis as the COS acquisition (note 4).

The additional interest in Syncrude contributed $95 million to gross revenues and $7 million to consolidated net losses from the acquisition date to September 30, 2016.

Had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2016, the additional interest would have contributed $180 million to gross revenues and $29 million to consolidated net loss, which would have resulted in gross revenues of $19.3 billion and consolidated net loss of $115 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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6. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

As at June 30, 2016, the company had reclassified the assets and liabilities related to its lubricants plant and associated infrastructure as assets held for sale. Suncor commenced a sale process for the lubricants business and anticipates that a sale could occur within nine months from September 30, 2016. The lubricants business is reported within the Refining and Marketing segment.

The table below details the assets and liabilities held for sale as at September 30, 2016:

($ millions)

       
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Assets

        
​

Accounts receivable

   170    
​

Prepaids

   2    
​

Inventories

   265    
​

Income taxes receivable

   4    
​

Property, plant & equipment, net

   411    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total assets

   852    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Liabilities

        
​

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   94    
​

Pension liability

   19    
​

Deferred income taxes

   66    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total liabilities

   179    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

As at September 30, 2016, the company has also reclassified certain assets and liabilities related to its renewable energy business as assets held for sale. Suncor has commenced a sale process for these assets and anticipates that a sale could occur within the next twelve months. The renewable energy business is reported within the Corporate segment.

The table below details the assets and liabilities held for sale as at September 30, 2016:

($ millions)

       
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Assets

        
​

Accounts receivable

   17    
​

Property, plant & equipment, net

   285    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total assets

   302    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Liabilities

        
​

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   10    
​

Other long-term liabilities

   10    
​

Provisions

   9    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total liabilities

   29    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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7. OTHER (LOSS) INCOME

Other (loss) income consists of the following:

  Three months ended
September 30
 		  Nine months ended
September 30
 		   

($ millions)

   2016   2015   2016   2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Energy trading activities

                    
​

Unrealized (losses) gains recognized in earnings during the period

   (45 ) 6   (63 ) 6    
​

Gains on inventory valuation

   31   6   48   70    
​

Risk management activities(1)

   (23 ) 6   (253 ) 52    
​

Investment and interest income

   8   9   56   51    
​

Renewable energy grants

   8   11   19   25    
​

Risk mitigation and insurance proceeds(2)

   —   17   26   121    
​

Change in value of pipeline commitments and other

   6   17   27   53    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  (15 ) 72   (140 ) 378    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(1)
Includes fair value changes related to short-term derivative contracts in the Oil Sands and Refining and Marketing segments and long-term forward starting interest rate swaps in the Corporate segment.

(2)
Includes property damage insurance proceeds recorded in the second quarter of 2016 and business interruption insurance proceeds recorded in the first quarter of 2015 for the Terra Nova asset in the Exploration and Production segment.

8. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recorded for all plans within Operating, Selling and General expense.


  Three months ended
September 30
 		  Nine months ended
September 30
 		   

($ millions)

   2016   2015   2016   2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Equity-settled plans

   7   8   31   36    
​

Cash-settled plans

   61   90   206   185    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  68   98   237   221    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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9. NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID

Until August 4, 2016, the company was authorized to repurchase shares pursuant to a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and/or alternative trading platforms. Under the NCIB, the company was authorized to purchase for cancellation up to approximately $500 million worth of its common shares beginning August 5, 2015 and ending August 4, 2016.

The following table summarizes the share repurchase activities during the period:

  Three months ended
September 30
 		  Nine months ended
September 30
 		   

($ millions, except as noted)

   2016   2015   2016   2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Share repurchase activities (thousands of common shares)

                    
​

Shares repurchased

   —   1 160   —   1 160    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Amounts charged to

                    
​

Share capital

   —   15   —   15    
​

Retained earnings

   —   25   —   25    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Share repurchase cost

   —   40   —   40    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

In accordance with applicable securities law, repurchases under the program were suspended on October 5, 2015, as a result of the offer to the shareholders of COS. The company did not resume repurchases after the offer was completed and did not renew its NCIB in response to the lower crude price environment.

10. FINANCING EXPENSES (INCOME)


  Three months ended
September 30
 		  Nine months ended
September 30
 		   

($ millions)

   2016   2015   2016   2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Interest on debt

   243   220   753   644    
​

Capitalized interest

   (153 ) (115 ) (434 ) (318 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Interest expense

   90   105   319   326    
​

Interest on pension and other post-retirement benefits

   18   13   45   39    
​

Accretion

   67   49   204   146    
​

Foreign exchange loss (gain) on U.S. dollar denominated debt

   121   800   (771 ) 1 581    
​

Foreign exchange and other

   (8 ) (14 ) 17   (31 )  
​

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   —   —   99   —    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  288   953   (87 ) 2 061    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

During the second quarter of 2016, the company purchased US$688 million ($891 million) principal value (book value of $864 million) of subsidiary debt acquired through the acquisition of COS (note 4) for US$751 million ($973 million) including US$8 million ($10 million) of accrued interest, resulting in a debt extinguishment loss of $99 million. The company also repaid approximately $600 million of the credit facility acquired in the COS transaction.

During the third quarter of 2016, the company issued $700 million of senior unsecured Series 5 Medium Term Notes maturing on September 14, 2026. The notes have a coupon of 3.00% and were priced at $99.751 per note for an effective yield of 3.029%. The company also issued $300 million of senior unsecured Series 5 Medium Term Notes maturing on September 13, 2046. The notes have a coupon of 4.34% and were priced at $99.900 per note for an effective yield of 4.346%.

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11. INCOME TAXES

Pursuant to the previously disclosed 2013 proposal letter from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the company received a Notice of Reassessment (NOR) from the CRA during the second quarter of 2014, regarding the income tax treatment of realized losses in 2007 on the settlement of certain derivative contracts. The total amount of the NOR, including tax, penalty and interest, was approximately $920 million. The company strongly disagrees with the CRA's position and continues to firmly believe it will be able to successfully defend its original filing position and will take the appropriate actions to resolve this matter. In addition to the above, the company has:

•
Received NORs related to the derivative contracts from the Provinces of Alberta, Ontario and Quebec for approximately $124 million, $100 million and $42 million, respectively;

•
Provided security to the CRA and the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario for approximately $657 million;

•
Filed Notices of Objection with the CRA and the Provinces of Alberta, Ontario and Quebec; and

•
Filed a Notice of Appeal with the Tax Court of Canada in November 2014 and is now pursuing its Appeal to that Court.

If the company is unsuccessful in defending its tax filing position, it could be subject to an earnings and cash impact of up to $1.3 billion.

During the third quarter of 2016 the U.K. government enacted a decrease in the supplementary charge rate on oil and gas profits in the North Sea that reduced the statutory tax rate on Suncor's earnings in the U.K. from 50% to 40%. The company revalued its deferred income tax balances, resulting in a deferred income tax recovery of $180 million.

12. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE


  Three months ended
September 30
 		  Nine months ended
September 30
 		   

($ millions)

   2016   2015   2016   2015    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net earnings (loss)

   392   (376 ) (86 ) 12    
​

Dilutive impact of accounting for awards as equity-settled(1)

   —   —   —   (1 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net earnings (loss) – diluted

   392   (376 ) (86 ) 11    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   392   (376 ) (97 ) 12    
​

Dilutive impact of accounting for awards as equity-settled(1)

   —   —   —   (1 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net earnings (loss) – diluted attributable to common shareholders

   392   (376 ) (97 ) 11    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

(millions of common shares)

                    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Weighted average number of common shares

   1 664   1 446   1 591   1 446    
​

Dilutive securities:

                    
​

Effect of share options

   2   —   1   1    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Weighted average number of diluted common shares

   1 666   1 446   1 592   1 447    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

(dollars per common share)

                    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

   0.24   (0.26 ) (0.05 ) 0.01    
​

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders

   0.24   (0.26 ) (0.06 ) 0.01    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(1)
Cash payment alternatives are accounted for as cash-settled plans. As these awards can be exchanged for common shares of the company, they are considered potentially dilutive and are included in the calculation of the company's diluted net earnings (loss) per share if they have a dilutive impact in the period. Accounting for these awards as equity-settled was determined to have an anti-dilutive impact for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL

On June 22, 2016, the company issued 82.2 million common shares for $35.00 per common share. Gross proceeds were approximately $2.878 billion ($2.782 billion net of fees).

14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivative Financial Instruments

(a) Non-Designated Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table presents the company's non-designated Energy Trading and Risk Management derivatives measured at fair value as at September 30, 2016.

($ millions)

  Energy
Trading		   Risk
Management		   Total    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Fair value outstanding at December 31, 2015

   (18 ) 20   2    
​

Cash Settlements – paid (received) during the period

   45   (42 ) 3    
​

Unrealized losses recognized in earnings during the period (note 7)

   (63 ) (253 ) (316 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Fair value outstanding at September 30, 2016

   (36 ) (275 ) (311 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

(b) Fair Value Hierarchy

The following table presents the company's financial instruments measured at fair value for each hierarchy level as at September 30, 2016.

($ millions)

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total Fair
Value		    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Accounts receivable

   16   126   —   142    
​

Accounts payable

   (72 ) (381 ) —   (453 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

  (56 ) (255 ) —   (311 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

During the third quarter of 2016, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and no transfers into or out of Level 3 fair value measurements.

The company uses forward starting interest rate swaps to mitigate its exposure to the effect of future interest rate movements on future debt issuances. As at September 30, 2016, the company had executed $1.9 billion in forward swaps. A decrease in interest rates of 0.07% during the quarter resulted in a decrease in value of $30 million associated with the swaps. A decrease in interest rates of 0.91% during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted in a decrease in value of $249 million associated with the swaps.

Non-Derivative Financial Instruments

At September 30, 2016, the carrying value of fixed-term debt accounted for under amortized cost was $14.8 billion (December 31, 2015 – $13.3 billion) and the fair value was $17.5 billion (December 31, 2015 – $14.5 billion). The estimated fair value of long-term debt is based on pricing sourced from market data.

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15. ASSET SWAP WITH TRANSALTA CORPORATION

On August 31, 2015, Suncor completed an exchange of assets with TransAlta Corporation. Suncor exchanged Kent Breeze and its share of the Wintering Hills wind power facilities for TransAlta's Poplar Creek cogeneration facilities, which provide steam and power for Suncor's Oil Sands operations. The acquisition of the Poplar Creek cogeneration facilities is expected to enhance the reliability and efficiency of Suncor's base operations.

As part of the agreement, Suncor entered into a 15-year lease with TransAlta to finance the difference between the fair value of the cogeneration facilities and the fair value of the wind farms. The leased assets consist of two gas turbine generators and heat recovery steam generators. Ownership of these assets will automatically transfer to Suncor at the end of the term for a nominal amount. Although the legal form of this arrangement is a lease, in substance it is a deferred financing arrangement because it was entered into to finance the remaining balance of this acquisition and ownership of the assets will automatically transfer to Suncor at the end of the term. The lease is accounted for as a deferred financing arrangement that is part of the business combination because it is a component of the consideration provided to TransAlta.

The transaction was determined to have commercial substance since Suncor acquired operational control of Poplar Creek and will be entitled to all of the electrical output. The acquisition of the Poplar Creek assets was treated as a business combination, whereby the assets and liabilities acquired were recorded at their fair value. The fair values were calculated using an expected future cash flow approach with risk-adjusted discount rates between 6% and 8%. Key assumptions used in the calculation were discount rate, power price and natural gas price.

Purchase consideration

($ millions)

       
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Fair value of Kent Breeze wind farm

   47    
​

Fair value of Suncor's share of Wintering Hills wind farm

   77    
​

Fair value of deferred financing arrangement

   303    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Total purchase consideration

   427    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Purchase price allocation

The preliminary purchase price allocation is based on management's best estimates of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Upon finalization, adjustments to the initial estimates may be required.

($ millions)

       
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Working capital

   36    
​

Property, plant and equipment

   393    
​

Decommissioning provision

   (2 )  
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Net assets acquired

   427    
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

16. ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP IN FORT HILLS

On November 6, 2015, Suncor completed the purchase of an additional 10% working interest in the Fort Hills oil sands project from Total E&P Canada Ltd. for total aggregate consideration of $360 million. Suncor's share in the project has increased to 50.8%.

17. PROVISIONS

A decrease in the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate to 3.6% (December 31, 2015 – 4.37%) resulted in an increase in the decommissioning and restoration provision of $787 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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18. PIONEER DISPOSITION

During the third quarter of 2014, the company announced that, along with The Pioneer Group Inc., it had reached an agreement to sell the assets of Pioneer Energy, including retail gas stations in Ontario and Manitoba. The company's investment in Pioneer Energy was recorded at fair value and classified as an available for sale financial instrument. The transaction closed in the second quarter of 2015 and the company received $183 million for its 50% share of Pioneer Energy and realized an after-tax gain of $68 million in the Refining and Marketing segment.

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 6, 2016, Suncor completed the purchase of a 30% interest in the U.K. North Sea Rosebank project from OMV (U.K.) Limited (OMV) for an initial payment of US$50 million to OMV. In the event the co-venturers approve the Rosebank project final investment decision and Suncor elects to participate, Suncor could pay additional consideration to OMV of up to US$165 million.

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EXHIBIT 99.3