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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-026757
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE ENERGY CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218297
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10934
		FILM NUMBER:		13830503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUSIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10934
		FILM NUMBER:		13830502

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

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

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				391715850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-5217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-821-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-5217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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                <value>Series 1 Preferred Units, par value $25.00 per unit</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On or after June 1, 2016, at the sole option of the holder of the Series 1 Preferred Units, the Series 1 Preferred Units may be converted into Class A Common Units, in whole or in part, at a conversion price of $25.00 plus any accrued, accumulated and unpaid distributions (excluding certain distributions that were deferred for the eight quarters ending June 30, 2015 (the &quot;Payment Deferral&quot;)) divided by $27.78.  The Series 1 Preferred Units are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Issuer's option on the five year anniversary of the issuance and every fifth year thereafter, at a redemption price of $25.00 plus any accrued, accumulated and unpaid distributions (including the Payment Deferral). (Continued in footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">At all other times, redemption of the Series 1 Preferred Units, in whole or in part, is permitted only if (i) the Issuer uses the net proceeds from incurring debt and issuing equity (including assets sales) in equal amounts to redeem such Series 1 Preferred Units, (ii) a material change in the current tax treatment of the Series 1 Preferred Units occurs or (iii) the rating agencies' treatment of the equity credit for the Series 1 Preferred Units is reduced by 50% or more.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Series 1 Preferred Units are perpetual securities and have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Amount subject to change if there is (i) any arrearage on the payment of quarterly distributions for the Series 1 Preferred Units or (ii) an adjustment by the Issuer in the number of its Class A Common Units through a split, combination or distribution of additional Class A Common Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., By /s/ Bruce A. Stevenson, Corporate Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-08</signatureDate>
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1
                             Joint Filer Information

        These units are owned directly by Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and the general partner of the Issuer, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge Pipelines Inc., a Canadian corporation
("EPI"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPL System Inc., an Alberta
corporation ( "IPL"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., a
Canadian corporation ("Enbridge"). EPI, IPL and Enbridge may be deemed to be
indirect beneficial owners of the reported securities.

Name:                                     Enbridge Inc.

Address:                                  3000, 425-First Street S.W. Calgary,
Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8

Designated Filer:                         Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:                   Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
(NYSE: EEP)

Date of Event Requiring Statement:        May 8, 2013

                                              /s/ Wanda Opheim
Signature:                                By: ---------------------------------
                                              Name:  Wanda Opheim
                                              Title: Vice President, Corporate
                                              Development & Planning

                                              /s/ Alison T. Love
                                          By: ----------------------------------
                                              Name:  Alison T. Love
                                              Title: Vice President &
                                              Corporate Secretary

Name:                                         IPL System Inc.

Address:                                      3000, 425-First Street S.W. Calgary,
Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8

Designated Filer:                             Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:                       Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
NYSE: EEP)

Date of Event Requiring Statement:            May 8, 2013

                                              /s/ Colin K. Gruending
Signature:                                By: ---------------------------------
                                              Name:  Colin K. Gruending
                                              Title: Treasurer

Name:                                         Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

Address:                                      3000, 425-First Street S.W.Calgary,

Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
Designated Filer:                             Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:                       Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
(NYSE: EEP)

Date of Event Requiring Statement:            May 8, 2013

                                              /s/ Colin K. Gruending
Signature:                                By: ---------------------------------
                                              Name:  Colin K. Gruending
                                              Title: Vice President &Treasurer
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