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): December 23, 2016 (December 19, 2016)
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 Number) |
5400 Westheimer Court
Houston, Texas 77056
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-627-5400
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 19, 2016, Spectra Energy Corp (the “Company”) awarded a $750,000 bonus to Guy G. Buckley, the Company’s Chief Development Officer, to reward his extraordinary efforts in respect of the proposed merger with Enbridge Inc. (“Enbridge”). As previously disclosed, stockholders of the Company overwhelmingly voted in favor of the proposed merger on December 15, 2016.
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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 | ||||
| Date: December 23, 2016 | By: | /s/ Dorothy M. Ables | ||
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| Name: | Dorothy M. Ables | |||
| Title: | Chief Administrative Officer | |||
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