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):
May 23, 2007 (May 23, 2007)
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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
Spectra Energy Corp (the “Company”) announced today that its first annual shareholders meeting is expected to occur in October of 2007. The place, date and time of the meeting will be announced at a later date.
In accordance with Rule 14a-5(f) and Rule 14a-8(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the deadline for receipt of shareholder proposals for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy for the 2007 annual meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 has been set at June 25, 2007. In order for a proposal to be considered timely it must be received by the Company on or prior to such date at its principal executive offices at 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas and be directed to the attention of the Corporate Secretary.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Spectra Energy Corp, dated May 23, 2007 | |
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/ William S. Garner, Jr. | ||
| William S. Garner, Jr. | ||
| Group Executive, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: May 23, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release of Spectra Energy Corp, dated May 23, 2007 |