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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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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):
January 8, 2007 (January 2, 2007)
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-33007 |
20-5413139 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas |
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77056 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-627-5400
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(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 2, 2007 (the “Distribution Date”), Spectra Energy Corp (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the distribution by Duke Energy Corporation ("Duke Energy") of all of the common stock of the Company to the stockholders of Duke Energy was completed (the “Distribution”) and that the Company's shares of common stock would begin regular-way trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on January 3, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On the Distribution Date, Duke Energy completed the Distribution and the Company became a stand-alone, publicly traded company. The common stock, par value $0.001 per share, began regular-way trading on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 on the NYSE under the symbol "SE".
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Spectra Energy Corp, dated January 2, 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: January 8, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Spectra Energy Corp, dated January 2, 2007 |