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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

Year ended December 31,

(millions of dollars)

2007

2006

2005

Preferred Shares (Note 15)

125.0

125.0

125.0

Common Shares (Note 15)




Balance at beginning of year

2,416.1

2,343.8

2,282.4

Common shares issued

566.4

-

6.8

Dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan

17.7

18.4

14.6

Shares issued on exercise of stock options

26.3

53.9

40.0

Balance at End of Year

3,026.5

2,416.1

2,343.8

Contributed Surplus




Balance at beginning of year

18.3

10.0

5.4

Stock based compensation

8.9

10.5

5.5

Options exercised

(1.5)

(2.2)

(0.9)

Balance at End of Year

25.7

18.3

10.0

Retained Earnings




Balance at beginning of year

2,322.7

2,098.2

1,840.9

Earnings applicable to common shareholders

700.2

615.4

556.0

Cumulative impact of change in accounting policy (Note 2)

(47.0)

-

-

Dividend reclassification adjustment (Note 8)

-

-

51.2

Common share dividends

(452.3)

(403.1)

(361.1)

Dividends paid to reciprocal shareholder

13.7

12.2

11.2

Balance at End of Year

2,537.3

2,322.7

2,098.2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Note 17)




Balance at beginning of year

(135.8)

(171.8)

(139.8)

Cumulative impact of change in accounting policy (Note 2)

48.2

-

-

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

(197.4)

36.0

(32.0)

Balance at End of Year

(285.0)

(135.8)

(171.8)

Reciprocal Shareholding (Note 8)




Balance at beginning of year

(135.7)

(135.7)

(135.7)

Participation in common shares issued

(18.6)

-

-

Balance at End of Year

(154.3)

(135.7)

(135.7)

Total Shareholders' Equity

5,275.2

4,610.6

4,269.5

Dividends Paid per Common Share

1.2300

1.1500

1.0375

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.