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UNITED STATES

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 28, 2015.

 

  Meeting Information              
   
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP                       Meeting Type: Annual Meeting  
  For holders as of: March 2, 2015  
 

 

Date: April 28, 2015

 

      Time: 10:00 AM, CT

 
 

 

Location: Spectra Energy Headquarters

 
 

   5400 Westheimer Court

 

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   Houston, Texas 77056

 

 

 

  SPECTRA ENERGY CORP

  C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

  P.O. BOX 1342

  BRENTWOOD, NY 11717

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT        FORM 10-K         ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

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        Voting Items          

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

1a.      Gregory L. Ebel

 

1b.      F. Anthony Comper

 

1c.      Austin A. Adams

 

1d.      Joseph Alvarado

 

1e.      Pamela L. Carter

 

1f.      Clarence P. Cazalot Jr

 

1g.      Peter B. Hamilton

 

1h.      Miranda C. Hubbs

 

1i.       Michael McShane

 

1j.       Michael G. Morris

 

1k.      Michael E. J. Phelps

2.      

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS SPECTRA ENERGY CORP’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015.

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3.      

 

AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposals:

 

4.      

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

 

5.      

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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