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Delivering Shareholder Value in 2006 |
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2006 earnings applicable to common shareholders |
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$615.4 million |
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Earnings applicable to common shareholders were $615.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, or $1.81 per
common share, compared with $556.0 million, or $1.65 per share, in 2005. The $59.4 million increase in earnings reflected strong performance from the Enbridge crude oil mainline system, Enbridge Energy Partners, and the Aux Sable natural gas fractionation facility. |
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2006 adjusted earnings |
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2006 dividends paid |
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$1.74 |
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$1.15 |
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Adjusted operating earnings, which represent earnings applicable to common shareholders adjusted for non-operating factors, increased 9% over 2005. |
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In January 2007, the Board announced a 7% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.3075 per common share
(or $1.23 per common share annualized) effective the first quarter of 2007. |
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Dividend payout target 60% to 70% of adjusted operating earnings |
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Enbridge targets to pay out approximately 60% to 70% of adjusted operating earnings, which provides Enbridge investors with an attractive combination of long-term growth and near-term cash payout. |
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Total shareholder return has averaged 19% per year over the past 10 years |
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Enbridge’s objective is to create superior long-term value for shareholders, and the Company has consistently delivered strong total shareholder returns – total dividends declared plus share price appreciation – since it became a publicly traded entity in 1953. Since that time, Enbridge has provided an annual average return to shareholders of more than 13%. Total shareholder return over the past decade has averaged 19.1% per year. And in 2006, total shareholder return was 14.3%. |
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Enbridge combines a low-risk profile with excellent growth opportunities. The Company's value proposition is supported by: |
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A DIVERSIFIED ASSET BASE: Enbridge's portfolio of long-lived energy infrastructure assets generates stable cash flow and plentiful new growth opportunities. |
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A DISCIPLINED INVESTMENT APPROACH: Enbridge's strong financial returns reflect the Company's disciplined approach and stringent criteria for evaluating investments. |
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FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY: A strong balance sheet and ready access to capital markets ensures growth opportunities can be reliably and cost-effectively financed. |
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