Enbridge Energy Management L L C (EEQ) Inactive
Filed: 19 Sep 18, 6:05am
Filed by Enbridge Inc. (Commission FileNo. 001-15254)
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
Subject Company: Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.
(Commission File No.:001-31383)
The following is an automatic responsee-mail that will be sent to anyone who reaches out to Enbridge’s Internal Relations email address at investor.relations@enbridge.com beginning on September 18, 2018.
Thank you for your email and interest in the Enbridge Group of Companies.
We have included some information below related to our 3 most frequently addressed topics. If your query has not been satisfied by the responses provided below, we will endeavor to reply to your email within 5 business days.
| 1) | If you are an investor looking for additional information related to Enbridge’sbuy-in of its Sponsored Vehicles (EEP, EEQ, ENF, SEP), please find additional information below: |
Enbridge Inc. has put forth separate proposals to acquire all of the outstanding publicly-held equity securities of Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF), Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP)/Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (EEQ) and Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP).
Following reviews by Special Committees of their respective Board of Directors, consisting solely of independent directors, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP) and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (EEQ) have agreed to terms with Enbridge Inc. for the acquisition of all outstanding public Class A common units of EEP and all of the outstanding public Listed Shares of EEQ. Detailed information on the transactions can be found in the press release jointly issued on September 18, 2018:
http://www.enbridge.com/media-center/news/details?id=123529
Additional information forEEP unitholders has been made available online here:
http://www.enbridgepartners.com/Investor-Relations/EEP/Investor-FAQ.aspx
Additional information forEEQ shareholders has been made available online here:
http://www.enbridgemanagement.com/Investor-Relations/EEQ/Investor-FAQ.aspx
Following a review by a Special Committee of its Board of Directors, consisting solely of independent directors, Enbridge Income fund Holdings Inc. (ENF) has agreed to terms with Enbridge Inc. for the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding public common shares of ENF. Detailed information on the transaction can be found in the press release jointly issued on [September 18, 2018:
http://www.enbridge.com/media-center/news/details?id=123528
Additional information forENF shareholders has been made available online here:
http://www.enbridgeincomefund.com/Find-Shareholder-Information/Acquisition-FAQs.aspx
Following a review by an Independent Committee of its Board of Directors, consisting solely of independent directors, Spectra Energy Partners L.P. (SEP) has agreed to terms with Enbridge Inc. for the acquisition of all outstanding SEP units. Detailed information on the transaction can be found in the press release jointly issued on August 24, 2018:
https://www.enbridge.com/media-center/news/details?id=123526
Additional information forSEP unitholders has been made available online here:
http://www.spectraenergypartners.com/investors/shareholder-services/enbridge-acquisition-faq
There is no immediate action required by shareholders or unitholders of ENF, EEP, EEQ and SEP at this time.
| 2) | If you are an investor inquiring about your holdings or would to make a change to your account, please note, we do not have access to any security holder accounts and are therefore unable to perform address changes, confirmation of holdings, or provide statements of accounts. Please reach out to your account administrator (transfer agent or brokerage firm) directly for assistance with these matters. Registered ENB shareholders should reach out to AST Trust Company Canada at1-800-821-2794. |
| 3) | If you are an investor looking for information on our dividends/distributions,please find the most recent declarations online: |
ENB:Common Share Dividend Information
ENF:Dividend Schedule
EEP:Cash Distributions and Dates
EEQ:Share Distributions and Dates
SEP:Distribution History
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of Enbridge Inc. (“Enbridge”), Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (“EEP”), Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (“EEQ”), Spectra Energy Partners, LP (“SEP”), and Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (“ENF” and, together with EEP, EEQ and SEP, the “Sponsored Vehicles”). These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as: anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, expect, continue, should, could, may, plan, project, predict, will, potential, forecast and similar expressions and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected closing, consummation, completion, timing and benefits of the acquisitions of the Sponsored Vehicles (collectively, the “Proposed Transactions”), the expected synergies and equityholder value to result from the combined companies, the expected levels of cash distributions or dividends by the Sponsored Vehicles to their respective shareholders or unitholders, the expected levels of dividends by Enbridge to its shareholders, the expected financial results of Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles and their respective affiliates, and the future credit ratings, financial condition and business strategy of Enbridge, its Sponsored Vehicles and their respective affiliates.
Although Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and renewable energy; prices of crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; availability and price of labor and construction materials; operational reliability; customer and regulatory approvals; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for projects; anticipatedin-service dates; weather; the timing and closing of dispositions; the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the Proposed Transactions; governmental legislation; acquisitions and the timing thereof; the success of integration plans; impact of capital project execution on future cash flows; credit ratings; capital project funding; expected earnings; expected future cash flows; and estimated future dividends. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for Enbridge’s and its Sponsored Vehicles’ services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments and may impact levels of demand for Enbridge’s and its Sponsored Vehicles’ services and cost of inputs, and are therefore inherent in allforward-looking statements. Due to the interdependencies and correlation of these macroeconomic factors, the impact of any one assumption on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty, particularly with respect to the impact of the Proposed Transactions, expected earnings and cash flow or estimated future dividends.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in anyforward-looking statement including, but not limited to: the risk that the Proposed Transactions do not occur; negative effects from the pendency of the Proposed Transactions; the ability to realize expected cost savings and benefits from the Proposed Transactions; the timing to consummate the Proposed Transactions; whether the Sponsored Vehicles or Enbridge will produce sufficient cash flows to provide the level of cash distributions they expect with respect to their respective units or shares; outcomes of litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; operating performance of Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles; regulatory parameters regarding Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles; other Enbridge dispositions; project approval and support; renewals of rights of way; weather, economic and competitive conditions; public opinion; changes in tax laws and tax rates; changes in trade agreements, exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices, political decisions and supply of and demand for commodities; and any other risks and uncertainties discussed herein or in Enbridge’s or its Sponsored Vehicles’ other filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators. All forward-looking statements in this communication are made as of the date hereof and, except to the extent required by applicable law, neither Enbridge nor any of the Sponsored Vehicles assume any obligation to publicly update or revise anyforward-looking statements made in this communication or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequentforward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Enbridge, its Sponsored Vehicles or persons acting on their behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The factors described above, as well as additional factors that could affect Enbridge’s or any of its Sponsored Vehicles’ respectiveforward-looking statements, are described under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement RegardingForward-Looking Information” in Enbridge’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Canadian securities regulators on February 16, 2018, each of EEP’s, EEQ’s and SEP’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which were filed with the SEC on February 16, 2018, ENF’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with Canadian securities regulators on February 16, 2018, and in Enbridge’s and its Sponsored Vehicles’ respective other filings made with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators, which are available via the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and at http://www.sedar.com, as applicable.
Additional Information about Enbridge and the Proposed Transactions and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any proxies or approval. The Proposed Transactions will be submitted to the shareholders of EEQ or ENF or unitholders of EEP or SEP, as applicable, for their consideration. Enbridge will file with the SEC proxy statements of EEQ and EEP, respectively, and a consent statement of SEP, each of which will also constitute a prospectus of Enbridge. Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles also plan to file other documents with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators regarding the Proposed Transactions. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ENBRIDGE AND ITS SPONSORED VEHICLES ARE URGED TO READ THE APPLICABLE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROXY OR CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC OR CANADIAN SECURITIES REGULATORS, AS APPLICABLE, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS. Investors, shareholders and unitholders will be able to obtain free copies of such documents containing important information about Enbridge and its Sponsored Vehicles once such documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov or with Canadian securities regulators through the SEDAR website at http://www.sedar.com, as applicable. Copies can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Enbridge Inc., 200, 425 – 1st Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8, Attention: Investor Relations.
Participants in the Solicitations
Enbridge, each of its Sponsored Vehicles, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of consents or proxies from the holders of equity securities of the Sponsored Vehicles in connection with the Proposed Transactions. Information about the directors and executive officers of Enbridge is set forth in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 5, 2018. Information about the directors and executive officers of EEP, EEQ and SEP is set forth in EEP’s, EEQ’s and SEP’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, each of which was filed with the SEC on February 16, 2018. Information about the directors and executive officers of ENF is set forth in ENF’s Annual Information Form for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with Canadian securities regulators on February 16, 2018. Each of these documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in any consent or proxy solicitation with respect to the Proposed Transactions and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the relevant materials to be filed by Enbridge and the Sponsored Vehicles with the SEC when they become available.