Enbridge Announces Simplification of Corporate Structure

Vinson & Elkins provided tax counsel to Enbridge Inc. in connection with separate all-share proposals, made on behalf of itself and certain of its wholly owned US subsidiaries, to the respective boards of directors of its sponsored vehicles, Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C., to acquire, in separate combination transactions, all of the outstanding equity securities of those sponsored vehicles not beneficially owned by Enbridge.