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ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITIONS - ACQUISITIONS, SPECTRA (Details) - Spectra Energy Corp - Forecast | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 shares
ACQUISITIONS |
Combined entity shares to be paid for each share of acquiree stock (in shares) | 0.984
Enbridge shareholders' expected ownership percentage in combined entity | 57.00%
Spectra Energy shareholders' expected ownership percentage in combined entity | 43.00%

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