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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-001399
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120110

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-170200
		FILM NUMBER:		12520861

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 425 - 1ST STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3L8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4032313900

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IPL ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERPROVINCIAL PIPE LINE SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930108

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 425 - 1ST STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3L8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4032313900

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IPL ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERPROVINCIAL PIPE LINE SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930108
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433<br> Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-170200<br> January&nbsp;10, 2012</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Enbridge Investigates Leak in Vicinity of Stingray Natural Gas Pipeline</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Calgary, Alberta </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(January&nbsp;10, 2012) &#150; Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) is investigating the report of a small natural gas leak in the West Cameron Block 275, approximately 66 miles off the coast of Louisiana in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. A helicopter flyover was completed earlier today, and a three-foot diameter patch of bubbles has been spotted on the surface of the water in the vicinity of the Stingray natural gas pipeline.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;The Stingray Pipeline continues to operate under normal operating parameters at this time, in accordance with regulatory standards and guidelines, and we are in contact with regulatory authorities. A dive boat has been dispatched to the location, and we will commence an investigative dive as soon as weather conditions permit,&#148; said Terrance L. McGill, senior vice president of natural gas operations and engineering for Enbridge.&#160; &#147;If a leak is confirmed as a result of the diving activities, we will immediately begin repairs. We do not anticipate any potential business interruption to be material.&#148;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Enbridge Inc., a Canadian company, is a North American leader in delivering energy and one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations. As a transporter of energy, Enbridge operates, in Canada and the U.S., the world&#146;s longest crude oil and liquids transportation system. The Company also has a significant and growing involvement in natural gas gathering, transmission and midstream businesses, and an increasing&#160; involvement in power transmission.&nbsp; As a distributor of energy, Enbridge owns and operates Canada&#146;s largest natural gas distribution company, and provides distribution services in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and New York State. As a generator of energy, Enbridge has interests in close to 860 megawatts of renewable and alternative energy generating capacity and is expanding its interests in wind and solar energy, geothermal and hybrid fuel cells. Enbridge employs approximately 6,400 people, primarily in Canada and the U.S. and is ranked as one of Canada&#146;s Greenest Employers, and one of the Top 100 Companies to Work for in Canada. Enbridge&#146;s common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB. For more information, visit www.enbridge.com.</font></i></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Certain information provided in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements. The words &#147;anticipate&#148;, &#147;expect&#148;, &#147;project&#148;, &#147;estimate&#148;, &#147;forecast&#148; and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Enbridge believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties pertaining to operating performance, regulatory parameters, weather, economic conditions and commodity prices. You can find a discussion of those risks and uncertainties in our Canadian securities filings and American SEC filings. While Enbridge makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Enbridge assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</font></i></p>
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