UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 26, 2013 (August 20, 2013)
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-33007 | 20-5413139 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas | 77056 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-627-5400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
| (a) | On August 20, 2013, the Board of Directors of Spectra Energy Corp (the “Company”) approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s By-Laws to fix the size of the Board of Directors at 11 members effective August 20, 2013. Previously the By-Laws provided that the number of directors shall not be less than 7 nor more than 14. The description of the amendment to the By-Laws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the amended and restated By-Laws filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 3.1 | The By-Laws of Spectra Energy Corp, as amended and restated on August 20, 2013 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SPECTRA ENERGY CORP |
| /s/ Patricia M. Rice |
| Patricia M. Rice |
| Vice President and Secretary |
Date: August 26, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
| 3.1 | The By-Laws of Spectra Energy Corp, as amended and restated on August 20, 2013 | |