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EXHIBIT 99.3

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2011


Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Revenues and Other Income

                           
 

Operating revenues, net of royalties (note 6)

    10 494     7 717     29 260     23 021    
 

Other income

    184     (45 )   393     243    
 

    10 678     7 672     29 653     23 264    
 

Expenses

                           
 

Purchases of crude oil and products

    5 287     3 475     14 178     10 842    
 

Operating, selling and general (note 8)

    1 814     1 921     6 039     5 651    
 

Transportation

    182     178     525     513    
 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment (note 7)

    834     947     2 929     2 825    
 

Exploration

    17     79     106     177    
 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

    (57 )   (562 )   134     (979 )  
 

Project start-up costs

    59     21     142     48    
 

Financing expenses (income) (note 10)

    609     (90 )   580     315    
 

    8 745     5 969     24 633     19 392    
 

Earnings Before Income Taxes

    1 933     1 703     5 020     3 872    
 

Provisions for Income Taxes(note 14)

                           
 

Current

    239     301     821     799    
 

Deferred

    407     178     1 322     530    
 

    646     479     2 143     1 329    
 

Net Earnings

    1 287     1 224     2 877     2 543    
 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

                           
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    157     159     198     (216 )  
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment relating to assets
held for sale

        58         (7 )  
 

Foreign currency translation reclassified to net earnings

        (5 )   14     (4 )  
 

Cash flow hedges reclassified to net earnings

        (1 )       (1 )  
 

Actuarial loss on employee retirement benefit plans, net of income taxes of $71 (2010 – $20) and $81 (2010 – $94) for the three and nine months ended September 30, respectively

    (210 )   (59 )   (236 )   (276 )  
 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    (53 )   152     (24 )   (504 )  
 

Total Comprehensive Income

   
1 234
   
1 376
   
2 853
   
2 039
   
 

Net Earnings per Common Share (dollars) (note 11)

                           
 

Basic

    0.82     0.78     1.83     1.63    
 

Diluted

    0.76     0.78     1.75     1.59    
 

Cash dividends

    0.11     0.10     0.32     0.30    
 

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
052    2011 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

($ millions)

    September 30
2011
    December 31
2010
   
 

Assets

               
 

Current assets

               
   

Cash and cash equivalents

    3 287     1 077    
   

Accounts receivable

    5 710     5 253    
   

Inventories

    3 554     3 141    
   

Income taxes receivable

    685     734    
   

Assets held for sale (note 12)

        762    
 
 

Total current assets

    13 236     10 967    
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    50 554     49 958    
 

Exploration and evaluation

    4 396     3 961    
 

Other assets

    296     230    
 

Goodwill and other intangible assets (note 13)

    3 139     3 422    
 

Deferred income taxes

    60     69    
 
 

Total assets

    71 681     68 607    
 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

               
 

Current liabilities

               
   

Short-term debt

    779     1 984    
   

Current portion of long-term debt

    11     518    
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    7 293     6 524    
   

Current portion of provisions

    503     527    
   

Income taxes payable

    1 050     929    
   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale (note 12)

        586    
 
 

Total current liabilities

    9 636     11 068    
 

Long-term debt

    10 175     9 829    
 

Other long-term liabilities

    2 183     2 103    
 

Provisions

    2 659     2 504    
 

Deferred income taxes

    9 415     7 911    
 

Shareholders' equity

    37 613     35 192    
 
 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

    71 681     68 607    
 

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2011 Third Quarter    053


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

    Three months ended September 30     Nine months ended September 30    

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Operating Activities

                           

Net earnings

    1 287     1 224     2 877     2 543    

Adjustments for:

                           
 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

    834     947     2 929     2 825    
 

Deferred income taxes

    407     178     1 322     530    
 

Accretion of liabilities

    39     45     122     141    
 

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt

    610     (252 )   362     (136 )  
 

Change in fair value of derivative contracts

    (15 )       (91 )   (253 )  
 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

    (57 )   (562 )   134     (979 )  
 

Share-based compensation

    (253 )   101     (181 )   7    
 

Exploration

    9     50     28     86    
 

Other

    (140 )   (101 )   (406 )   (240 )  

Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital

    (304 )   14     89     (782 )  
 

Cash flow provided by operating activities

    2 417     1 644     7 185     3 742    
 

Investing Activities

                           

Capital and exploration expenditures

    (1 519 )   (1 472 )   (5 036 )   (4 126 )  

Acquisitions

            (842 )      

Proceeds from disposal of assets

    77     1 578     3 035     2 831    

Other investments

    (1 )   (16 )   1     (19 )  

Increase in non-cash working capital

    (54 )   (125 )   (10 )   (247 )  
 

Cash flow used in investing activities

    (1 497 )   (35 )   (2 852 )   (1 561 )  
 

Financing Activities

                           

Net change in short-term debt

    28     (868 )   (1 205 )   (876 )  

Net change in long-term debt

    (4 )   (450 )   (14 )   (796 )  

Repayment of long-term debt

    (500 )       (500 )      

Issuance of common shares under share option plans

    22     12     207     47    

Purchase of common shares for cancellation (note 9)

    (141 )       (141 )      

Dividends paid on common shares

    (170 )   (155 )   (494 )   (462 )  
 

Cash flow used in financing activities

    (765 )   (1 461 )   (2 147 )   (2 087 )  
 

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    155     148     2 186     94    

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

    35     (5 )   24     (1 )  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    3 097     455     1 077     505    
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

    3 287     598     3 287     598    
 

Supplementary Cash Flow Information

                           

Interest paid

    60     101     434     454    

Income taxes paid

    277     296     587     567    
 

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
054    2011 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(unaudited)

($ millions)

    Share
Capital
    Contributed
Surplus
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
    Cash Flow
Hedges
    Retained
Earnings
    Total     Number of
Common
Shares
(thousands)
   

 

       

At January 1, 2010

    20 053     536         15     11 881     32 485     1 559 778    

 

       

Net earnings

                    2 543     2 543        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

            (227 )           (227 )      

Net change in cash flow hedges

                (1 )       (1 )      

Actuarial loss on employee retirement benefit plans

                    (276 )   (276 )      

 

       

Total comprehensive income

            (227 )   (1 )   2 267     2 039        

Dividends paid on common shares

                    (462 )   (462 )      

Issued under share option plans

    61     (16 )               45     2 847    

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

    6                 (6 )       197    

Share-based compensation expense

        36                 36        

 

       

At September 30, 2010

    20 120     556     (227 )   14     13 680     34 143     1 562 822    

 

       

                                             

 

       

At December 31, 2010

    20 188     507     (451 )   14     14 934     35 192     1 565 489    

 

       

Net earnings

                    2 877     2 877        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

            212             212        

Actuarial loss on employee retirement benefit plans

                    (236 )   (236 )      

 

       

Total comprehensive income

            212         2 641     2 853        

Dividends paid on common shares

                    (494 )   (494 )      

Issued under share option plans

    299     (53 )               246     8 875    

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

    10                 (10 )       275    

Purchase of common shares for cancellation (note 9)

    (65 )               (76 )   (141 )   (4 962 )  

Liability for share purchase commitment (note 9)

    (61 )               (64 )   (125 )      

Share-based compensation expense

        81                 81        

Income tax benefit of stock option deduction in the U.S.

        1                 1        

 

       

At September 30, 2011

    20 371     536     (239 )   14     16 931     37 613     1 569 677    

 

       

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2011 Third Quarter    055


NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1. REPORTING ENTITY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

Suncor Energy Inc. (Suncor or the company) is an integrated energy company headquartered in Canada. Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading, onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing primarily under the Petro-Canada brand. The consolidated financial statements of the company comprise the company and its subsidiaries and the company's interests in associates and jointly controlled entities.

The address of the company's registered office is 150 - 6th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 3E3.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a)  Statement of Compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), specifically International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting within Part 1 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook. They are condensed as they do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Effective January 1, 2011, the company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and IFRS 1 First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 1) has been applied. In previous years, the company prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles in effect prior to January 1, 2011 (Previous GAAP). Comparative information has been restated from Previous GAAP to IFRS. The impact of the transition to IFRS on the company's previously reported financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 is presented in note 4. The impact on the company's previously reported financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, and the opening balance sheet at January 1, 2010, is disclosed in the company's consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

The policies applied in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS issued and outstanding as at November 1, 2011, the date the Board of Directors approved the statements. Any subsequent changes to IFRS that are given effect in the company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 could result in restatement of these interim consolidated financial statements, including the adjustments recognized on transition to IFRS.

(b)  Basis of Measurement

The consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis except as detailed in the accounting policies disclosed in the company's consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Those accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements.

(c)  Functional Currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars (Cdn$), which is the company's functional currency.

(d)  Use of Estimates and Judgment

The timely preparation of financial statements requires that management make estimates and assumptions and use judgment regarding assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as at the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts as future confirming events occur. Significant estimates and judgment used in the preparation of the financial statements are described in the company's consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
056    2011 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


3. RECENTLY ANNOUNCED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement

In November 2009, as part of the International Accounting Standards Board's (IASB) project to replace International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, the IASB issued the first phase of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. It contained requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets, and was updated in October 2010 to incorporate financial liabilities. The standard is applicable for annual periods starting on or after January 1, 2013. The full impact of this standard will not be known until the phases addressing hedging and impairments have been completed.

Fair Value Measurements

In May 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, which establishes a single source of guidance for all fair value measurements; clarifies the definition of fair value; and enhances the disclosures on fair value measurement. Prospective application of this standard is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted. The company does not anticipate significant changes to its fair value measurements and related disclosures as a result of this standard.

Reporting Entity

In May 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statement, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities, and amendments to IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.

IFRS 10 creates a single consolidation model by revising the definition of control in order to apply the same control criteria to all types of entities, including joint arrangements, associates and special purpose vehicles. IFRS 11 establishes a principle-based approach to the accounting for joint arrangements by focusing on the rights and obligations of the arrangement and limits the application of proportionate consolidation accounting to arrangements that meet the definition of a joint operation. IFRS 12 is a comprehensive disclosure standard for all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates and special purpose vehicles.

Retrospective application of these standards with relief for certain transactions is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted if all five standards are collectively adopted. The company is currently assessing the impact of these standards.

Employee Benefits

In June 2011, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 19 Employee Benefits, which revises the recognition, presentation and disclosure requirements for defined benefit plans. The revised standard requires immediate recognition of actuarial gains and losses in other comprehensive income, eliminating the previous options that were available, and enhances the disclosure requirements for defined benefit plans. Retrospective application of this standard is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted. The company does not anticipate significant impacts as a result of these amendments.

Production Stripping Costs

In October 2011, the IASB issued International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee (IFRIC) 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine. This interpretation requires the capitalization and depreciation of stripping costs in the production phase if an entity can demonstrate that it is probable future economic benefits will be realized, the costs can be reliably measured and the entity can identify the component of the ore body for which access has been improved. Retrospective application of this interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted. The company is currently assessing the impact of this interpretation.

4. FIRST-TIME ADOPTION OF IFRS

Effective January 1, 2011, the company began reporting under IFRS, and the accounting policies disclosed in the company's consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 have been applied in preparing the financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, for the year ended December 31, 2010, and in the preparation of the company's opening balance sheet at January 1, 2010 (Transition Date).

In previous years, the company prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with Previous GAAP. Reconciliations from Previous GAAP to IFRS for comparative periods are provided on the following pages.

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2011 Third Quarter    057


Reconciliation of Equity at September 30, 2010

($ millions)

    Previous
GAAP (1)
    Presentation
Changes for
Discontinued
Operations (2)
    Other
Presentation
Changes (3)
    IFRS
Adjustments (4)
    IFRS    
 

Assets

                                 
 

Current assets

                                 
   

Cash and cash equivalents

    598                 598    
   

Accounts receivable

    4 051                 4 051    
   

Inventories

    3 100                 3 100    
   

Income taxes receivable

    718                 718    
   

Deferred income taxes

    359         (359 )          
   

Assets held for sale (9)

    137     950         (21 )   1 066    
 
 

Total current assets

    8 963     950     (359 )   (21 )   9 533    
 

Property, plant and equipment, net (5)(7)(8)(9)(13)

    54 853         (3 935 )   (1 226 )   49 692    
 

Exploration and evaluation

            3 935         3 935    
 

Other assets

    448         (225 )       223    
 

Goodwill

    3 201         (3 201 )          
 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

            3 426         3 426    
 

Deferred income taxes

    53         17         70    
 

Assets of discontinued operations

    950     (950 )              
 
 

Total assets

    68 468         (342 )   (1 247 )   66 879    
 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                                 
 

Current liabilities

                                 
   

Short-term debt

    2         1 439         1 441    
   

Current portion of long-term debt

    518                 518    
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (11)

    6 416         828     101     7 345    
   

Current portion of provisions

            (828 )   4     (824 )  
   

Income taxes payable

    819                 819    
   

Deferred income taxes

    22         (22 )          
   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale (5)(6)(13)

    55     581         6     642    
 
 

Total current liabilities

    7 832     581     1 417     111     9 941    
 

Long-term debt (7)

    11 534         (1 439 )   142     10 237    
 

Accrued liabilities and other

    4 222         (4 222 )          
 

Other long-term liabilities (10)(11)

            1 682     406     2 088    
 

Provisions (5)(6)

            2 540     246     2 786    
 

Deferred income taxes (13)

    8 571         (320 )   (567 )   7 684    
 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

    581     (581 )              
 

Shareholders' equity (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)

    35 728             (1 585 )   34 143    
 
 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

    68 468         (342 )   (1 247 )   66 879    
 

See footnotes starting on page 61.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
058    2011 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


Reconciliation of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

($ millions)

    Previous
GAAP (1)
    Presentation
Changes for
Discontinued
Operations (2)
    Other
Presentation
Changes (3)
    IFRS
Adjustments (4)
    IFRS    
 

Revenues and Other Income

                                 
 

Operating revenues

    8 114     227     (624 )       7 717    
 

Less: Royalties

    (608 )   (8 )   616            
 
 

Operating revenues, net of royalties

    7 506     219     (8 )       7 717    
 

Other income

    (42 )       (3 )       (45 )  
 

    7 464     219     (11 )       7 672    
 

Expenses

                                 
 

Purchases of crude oil and products

    3 486         (11 )       3 475    
 

Operating, selling and general (7)(10)(11)

    1 882     30         9     1 921    
 

Transportation

    165     13             178    
 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment (5)(7)(8)(9)

    1 070     137         (260 )   947    
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    44     6     (50 )          
 

Exploration

    67     12             79    
 

Gain on disposal of assets (6)

    (105 )   (440 )       (17 )   (562 )  
 

Project start-up costs

    21                 21    
 

Financing expenses (income) (5)(7)

    (142 )   3     50     (1 )   (90 )  
 

    6 488     (239 )   (11 )   (269 )   5 969    
 

Earnings Before Income Taxes

    976     458         269     1 703    
 

Provisions for Income Taxes

                                 
 

Current

    275     26             301    
 

Deferred (13)

    92     19         67     178    
 

    367     45         67     479    
 

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations

    609     413         202     1 224    

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations

    413     (413 )              
 

Net Earnings

    1 022             202     1 224    
 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

                                 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    174         (15 )       159    
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment relating to assets held for sale (6)

    44         15     (1 )   58    
 

Foreign currency translation reclassified to net earnings (6)

    (6 )           1     (5 )  
 

Cash flow hedges reclassified to net earnings

    (1 )               (1 )  
 

Actuarial loss on employee retirement benefit plans (10)(13)

                (59 )   (59 )  
 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    211             (59 )   152    
 

Total Comprehensive Income

    1 233             143     1 376    
 

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Reconciliation of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

($ millions)

    Previous
GAAP (1)
    Presentation
Changes for
Discontinued
Operations (2)
    Other
Presentation
Changes (3)
    IFRS
Adjustments (4)
    IFRS    
 

Revenues and Other Income

                                 
 

Operating revenues

    23 963     823     (1 765 )       23 021    
 

Less: Royalties

    (1 586 )   (41 )   1 627            
 
 

Operating revenues, net of royalties

    22 377     782     (138 )       23 021    
 

Other income

    123         120         243    
 

    22 500     782     (18 )       23 264    
 

Expenses

                                 
 

Purchases of crude oil and products

    10 860         (18 )       10 842    
 

Operating, selling and general (7)(10)(11)

    5 520     152         (21 )   5 651    
 

Transportation

    471     42             513    
 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment (5)(7)(8)(9)

    2 939     264         (378 )   2 825    
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    132     23     (155 )          
 

Exploration

    160     17             177    
 

Gain on disposal of assets (6)

    (133 )   (815 )       (31 )   (979 )  
 

Project start-up costs

    48                 48    
 

Financing expenses (income) (5)(7)

    146     18     155     (4 )   315    
 

    20 143     (299 )   (18 )   (434 )   19 392    
 

Earnings Before Income Taxes

    2 357     1 081         434     3 872    
 

Provisions for Income Taxes

                                 
 

Current

    705     94             799    
 

Deferred (13)

    261     160         109     530    
 

    966     254         109     1 329    
 

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations

    1 391     827         325     2 543    

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations

    827     (827 )              
 

Net Earnings

    2 218             325     2 543    
 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

                                 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment (5)

    (268 )       51     1     (216 )  
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment relating to assets held for sale

    44         (51 )       (7 )  
 

Foreign currency translation reclassified to net earnings (6)

                (4 )   (4 )  
 

Cash flow hedges reclassified to net earnings

    (1 )               (1 )  
 

Actuarial loss on employee retirement benefit plans (10)(13)

                (276 )   (276 )  
 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    (225 )           (279 )   (504 )  
 

Total Comprehensive Income

    1 993             46     2 039    
 

See footnotes starting on page 61.

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Explanation of Significant Adjustments

(1)
Represents amounts reported under Previous GAAP. Certain balances have been reclassified to conform to the presentation at December 31, 2010.

    Energy Supply and Trading Activities Income and Expenses have been reclassified to conform to net basis presentation adopted in the second quarter of 2011, with net amounts now recorded in Other Income (see note 5).

(2)
Certain assets held for sale reported as discontinued operations under Previous GAAP are not classified as such under IFRS.

(3)
Represents other presentation changes to comply with IFRS. A description of significant reclassifications is as follows:

Exploration and Evaluation assets reported within Property, Plant and Equipment under Previous GAAP are reflected as a separate line under IFRS.

Short-term debt instruments supported by a revolving credit facility with a separate lender are classified as Short-Term Debt under IFRS. These short-term debt instruments were classified as Long-Term Debt under Previous GAAP.

Liabilities encompassing significant uncertainty in timing or amount are reported as Provisions under IFRS. Under Previous GAAP, these liabilities were classified within Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, and Accrued Liabilities and Other.

    There were no presentation changes made to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

(4)
Represents the impact on financial statements of transition to IFRS from Previous GAAP, except for presentation changes. The significant adjustments are described below, with the resulting impacts on income taxes described in paragraph (13).

(5)
Decommissioning and Restoration

Under Previous GAAP, increases in the estimated cash flows were discounted using the current credit-adjusted risk-free rate, while downward revisions in the estimated cash flows were discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate that existed when the original liability was recognized. Under IFRS, estimated cash flows are discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate that exists at the balance sheet date.

In accordance with IFRS 1, the company elected to remeasure its decommissioning and restoration costs at the Transition Date and has estimated the related asset by discounting the liability to the date in which the liability arose and recalculated the accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization under IFRS. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

        (657 )  

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

        27    

Provisions

        257    

Foreign currency translation

        1    

Retained earnings

        (942 )  

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

    (10 )   (30 )  

Financing expenses (income)

    (4 )   (14 )  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

        1    
 

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(6)
Dispositions

The net carrying values of disposed properties have been adjusted to reflect their respective IFRS adjustments, resulting in revised gains or losses upon disposal of the assets. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

        (16 )  

Provisions

        (11 )  

Foreign currency translation

        (4 )  

Retained earnings

        31    

Gain on disposal of assets

    (17 )   (31 )  

Foreign currency translation adjustment relating to assets held for sale

    (1 )      

Foreign currency translation reclassified to net earnings

    1     (4 )  
 
(7)
Leases

In accordance with IFRS 1, the company elected to evaluate whether certain arrangements contain a lease based on the facts and circumstances existing at the Transition Date. Pursuant to such evaluation, the company has accounted for certain arrangements as finance leases under IFRS. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Plant, property and equipment, net

        102    

Long-term debt

        142    

Retained earnings

        (40 )  

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

    2     5    

Operating, selling and general

    (5 )   (11 )  

Financing expenses (income)

    3     10    
 
(8)
Derecognition of Assets

Under Previous GAAP, carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment assets were derecognized when no future economic benefits were expected from their use. Under IFRS, this derecognition of assets occurs at the component level. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

        (120 )  

Retained earnings

        (120 )  

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

    5     7    
 

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(9)
Fair Value as Deemed Cost

The company has applied the IFRS 1 election to record certain assets of property, plant and equipment at fair value on the Transition Date. The exemption has been applied to refinery assets located in Eastern Canada and certain natural gas assets in Western Canada. When estimating fair value, market information for similar assets was used, and where market information was not available, management relied on internally generated cash flow models using discount rates specific to the asset and long-term forecasts of commodity prices and refining margins. The aggregate of these fair values was $1.370 billion, resulting in a reduction of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment of $906 million as at January 1, 2010. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Assets held for sale

        (21 )  

Property, plant and equipment, net

        (525 )  

Retained earnings

        (546 )  

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

    (257 )   (360 )  
 
(10)
Employee Benefits

Under Previous GAAP, unamortized actuarial gains and losses in respect of the company's defined benefit pension plans were recognized into earnings over the expected average remaining service life of employees. In accordance with IFRS 1, the company has elected to recognize all cumulative actuarial gains and losses directly in Retained Earnings at the Transition Date. Under IFRS, actuarial gains and losses incurred in the period are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income and then transferred directly to Retained Earnings.

Under Previous GAAP, the expense recognition period for other post-retirement benefit plans began on the employee's date of hire. Under IFRS, this period now commences when the employee reaches 45 years of age, the point at which the employee first starts accruing benefits under these plans.

The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Other long-term liabilities

        379    

Retained earnings

        (379 )  

Operating, selling and general

    (11 )   (21 )  

Actuarial loss on defined benefit pension plans

    (79 )   (370 )  
 
(11)
Share-Based Compensation

Under Previous GAAP, the company recorded obligations for cash-settled share-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method. Under IFRS, obligations for these same plans are recorded as a liability using the fair value method. For equity-settled share-based compensation plans, the company accrues the cost of employee stock options over the

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vesting period using the graded method of amortization rather than the straight-line method, which the company used under Previous GAAP. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

        101    

Other long-term liabilities

        27    

Contributed surplus

        5    

Retained earnings

        (133 )  

Operating, selling and general

    21     7    
 
(12)
Foreign Exchange

In accordance with IFRS 1, the company elected at the Transition Date to transfer all foreign currency translation differences in respect of foreign operations that arose prior to the Transition Date to Retained Earnings. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Foreign currency translation

        248    

Retained earnings

        (248 )  
 
(13)
Income Taxes

The company recognized deferred income taxes primarily in respect of the above changes. The impacts on the financial statements were as follows:

($ millions)

    For the three
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
    As at and for
the nine
months ended
Sept 30, 2010
   
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

        (26 )  

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

        (5 )  

Deferred income taxes (liability)

        (567 )  

Retained earnings

        546    

Deferred income taxes (expense)

    67     109    

Actuarial loss on defined benefit pension plans

    20     94    
 
(14)
Earnings per Common Share

Under Previous GAAP, the dilutive impact of options with tandem stock appreciation rights or cash payment alternatives was not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Under IFRS, these awards are considered potentially dilutive and are included in the calculation of the company's diluted net earnings per share calculation if they have a dilutive impact in the period.

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The impact on the net earnings amount used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 can be seen in note 11.

(15)
In addition to the IFRS 1 elections described in this note, the company has also applied the following elections:

Business combinations and acquisitions of interests in associates and joint ventures that occurred prior to the Transition Date were not restated in accordance with IFRS. An impairment test of associated goodwill was performed as at the Transition Date and no impairment losses were identified.

Borrowing costs capitalized for qualifying projects prior to the Transition Date were not restated for the specific measurement rules required by IFRS.

5. ENERGY SUPPLY AND TRADING ACTIVITIES

During the second quarter of 2011, the company completed a review of its energy supply and trading activities. It was determined that the nature and purpose of transactions previously presented on a gross basis in Energy Supply and Trading Income and Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income have evolved such that they are more appropriately reflected through net presentation. Realized and unrealized gains and losses, and the underlying settlement of these contracts, will now be recognized and recorded on a net basis in Other Income.

Prior period comparative figures have been reclassified for comparability with the current period presentation. The impact is as follows:

Change in Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

($ millions, increase /(decrease))

    Three months ended
September 30, 2010
    Nine months ended
September 30, 2010
   
 

Energy supply and trading activities income

    (1 119 )   (2 050 )  

Other income

    (45 )   51    

Energy supply and trading activities expenses

    (1 164 )   (1 999 )  

Net earnings

           
 

6. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The company's operating segments are determined based on differences in the nature of their operations, products and services.

In the first quarter of 2011, the company combined its International and Offshore and Natural Gas segments into one new segment, Exploration and Production. All prior periods have been reclassified to conform to these segment definitions.

Intersegment sales of crude oil and natural gas are accounted for at market values and included, for segmented reporting, in revenues of the segment making the transfer and expenses of the segment receiving the transfer. Intersegment amounts are eliminated on consolidation.

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Three months ended September 30

 

 

    Oil Sands     Exploration and
Production
    Refining and
Marketing
    Corporate,
Energy Trading
and Eliminations
    Total    

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Revenues and Other Income

                                                               

Gross revenues

    2 096     1 729     1 490     1 464     7 427     5 140     21         11 034     8 333    

Intersegment revenues

    1 208     709     52     200     5     55     (1 265 )   (964 )          

Less: Royalties

    (237 )   (290 )   (303 )   (326 )                   (540 )   (616 )  
 

Operating revenues, net of royalties

    3 067     2 148     1 239     1 338     7 432     5 195     (1 244 )   (964 )   10 494     7 717    

Other income

    19     113     11         23     (11 )   131     (147 )   184     (45 )  
 

    3 086     2 261     1 250     1 338     7 455     5 184     (1 113 )   (1 111 )   10 678     7 672    
 

Expenses

                                                               

Purchases of crude oil and products

    268     226     135         6 123     4 258     (1 239 )   (1 009 )   5 287     3 475    

Operating, selling and general

    1 178     1 066     154     231     492     554     (10 )   70     1 814     1 921    

Transportation

    91     63     26     73     59     50     6     (8 )   182     178    

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

    337     294     360     526     112     112     25     15     834     947    

Exploration

    1     1     16     78                     17     79    

Gain on disposal of assets

            (56 )   (546 )   (1 )   (16 )           (57 )   (562 )  

Project start-up costs

    59     21                             59     21    

Financing expenses (income)

    19     30     (6 )   27     (7 )   3     603     (150 )   609     (90 )  
 

    1 953     1 701     629     389     6 778     4 961     (615 )   (1 082 )   8 745     5 969    
 

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes

    1 133     560     621     949     677     223     (498 )   (29 )   1 933     1 703    

Income taxes

    296     147     201     268     198     64     (49 )       646     479    
 

Net Earnings (Loss)

    837     413     420     681     479     159     (449 )   (29 )   1 287     1 224    
 

 

Total Assets
($ millions)

    Sept 30
2011
    Dec 31
2010
   
 

Oil Sands

    40 813     39 382    

Exploration and Production

    14 102     15 899    

Refining and Marketing

    13 094     11 292    

Corporate, Energy Trading and Eliminations

    3 672     2 034    
 

Total

    71 681     68 607    
 

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Nine months ended September 30

 

 

    Oil Sands     Exploration and
Production
    Refining and
Marketing
    Corporate,
Energy Trading
and Eliminations
    Total    

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Revenues and Other Income

                                                               

Gross revenues

    6 376     4 981     4 462     4 648     19 928     14 994     47     25     30 813     24 648    

Intersegment revenues

    3 099     1 877     418     616     145     206     (3 662 )   (2 699 )          

Less: Royalties

    (521 )   (542 )   (1 032 )   (1 085 )                   (1 553 )   (1 627 )  
 

Operating revenues, net of royalties

    8 954     6 316     3 848     4 179     20 073     15 200     (3 615 )   (2 674 )   29 260     23 021    

Other income

    26     418     (4 )   1     67     19     304     (195 )   393     243    
 

    8 980     6 734     3 844     4 180     20 140     15 219     (3 311 )   (2 869 )   29 653     23 264    
 

Expenses

                                                               

Purchases of crude oil and products

    1 191     728     441     163     16 128     12 527     (3 582 )   (2 576 )   14 178     10 842    

Operating, selling and general

    3 751     3 267     574     664     1 572     1 602     142     118     6 039     5 651    

Transportation

    265     203     86     191     172     143     2     (24 )   525     513    

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

    982     1 002     1 561     1 448     326     326     60     49     2 929     2 825    

Exploration

    49     6     57     171                     106     177    

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

    106     11     40     (972 )   (11 )   (19 )   (1 )   1     134     (979 )  

Project start-up costs

    142     45         3                     142     48    

Financing expenses (income)

    55     82     44     48     (2 )   4     483     181     580     315    
 

    6 541     5 344     2 803     1 716     18 185     14 583     (2 896 )   (2 251 )   24 633     19 392    
 

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes

    2 439     1 390     1 041     2 464     1 955     636     (415 )   (618 )   5 020     3 872    

Income taxes

    626     354     1 019     912     536     184     (38 )   (121 )   2 143     1 329    
 

Net Earnings (Loss)

    1 813     1 036     22     1 552     1 419     452     (377 )   (497 )   2 877     2 543    
 

7. ASSET IMPAIRMENT

In the second quarter of 2011, the company recognized impairment losses of $514 million related to Libyan assets in its Exploration and Production business.

The recoverable amount was determined using value-in-use methodology. The company used an expected cash flow approach based on 2010 year-end reserves data updated for current price forecasts, with three scenarios representing i) resumption of normal operations after one year, ii) resumption of normal operations after two years, and iii) total loss. These scenarios were probability-weighted based on the company's best estimates, and present valued using a risk-adjusted discount rate of 17%. The two scenarios where the company resumes production incorporate rebuilding costs.

The remaining carrying value of the company's net assets in Libya at September 30, 2011 is approximately $400 million.

The impairment losses were recorded as part of Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and charged against Property, Plant and Equipment ($259 million), Exploration and Evaluation assets ($211 million), and Inventories ($44 million) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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8. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense (recovery) recorded for all plans within Operating, Selling and General expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Share-based compensation expense for equity-settled plans

    20     11     81     36    

Share-based compensation expense (recovery) for cash-settled plans

    (276 )   99     (165 )   36    
 

Total share-based compensation expense (recovery)

    (256 )   110     (84 )   72    
 

9. NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID

In the third quarter of 2011, the company announced a Normal Course Issuer Bid to purchase for cancellation up to $500 million of its common shares between September 6, 2011 and September 5, 2012. During the quarter, the company purchased 5.0 million common shares for total consideration of $141 million. Of the amount paid, $65 million was charged to share capital and $76 million to retained earnings.

At September 30, 2011, the company recorded a liability of $125 million for share purchases that may take place during its internal trading blackout period under an automatic share repurchase agreement with an independent broker. Of the liability recognized, $61 million was charged to share capital and $64 million to retained earnings.

10. FINANCING EXPENSES (INCOME)

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Interest on debt

    153     174     485     531    

Capitalized interest

    (150 )   (65 )   (402 )   (203 )  
 
 

Interest expense

    3     109     83     328    
 

Accretion of liabilities

    39     45     122     141    
 

Foreign exchange loss (gain) on U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt

    610     (252 )   362     (136 )  
 

Other foreign exchange loss (gain)

    (43 )   8     13     (18 )  
 

Total financing expenses (income)

    609     (90 )   580     315    
 

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11. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Net earnings

    1 287     1 224     2 877     2 543    

Dilutive impact of accounting for awards as equity-settled (1)

    (84 )       (98 )   (43 )  
 

Net earnings — diluted

    1 203     1 224     2 779     2 500    
 

(millions of common shares)

                           

Weighted-average number of common shares

    1 573     1 563     1 572     1 562    

Dilutive securities:

                           
 

Effect of share options

    9     11     12     14    
 

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares

    1 582     1 574     1 584     1 576    
 

(dollars per common share)

                           

Basic earnings per share

    0.82     0.78     1.83     1.63    

Diluted earnings per share

    0.76     0.78     1.75     1.59    
 
(1)
Options with tandem stock appreciation rights or cash payment alternatives are accounted for as cash-settled plans. As these awards can be exchanged for common shares of the company, they are considered potentially dilutive and are included in the calculation of the company's diluted net earnings per share if they have a dilutive impact in the period. Accounting for these awards as equity-settled was determined to have the most dilutive impact for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

12. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

During 2011 and 2010, the company divested certain non-core assets as part of its strategic alignment.

In the first quarter of 2011, the company completed the sale of certain non-core U.K. offshore assets for net proceeds of £90 million (Cdn$140 million). In the second quarter of 2011, the company completed the sale of certain non-core assets located in northern Alberta and northeast British Columbia for net proceeds of $92 million.

In the third quarter of 2011, the company completed the sale of certain non-core assets in northern Alberta for net proceeds of $72 million.

The Company had no assets or liabilities classified as assets held for sale at September 30, 2011.

The assets and liabilities classified as held for sale at December 31, 2010 were as follows:

($ millions)

    December 31
2010
   
 

Assets

         
 

Current assets

    98    
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    635    
 

Exploration and evaluation

    29    
 
 

Total assets

    762    
 

Liabilities

         
 

Current liabilities

    98    
 

Provisions

    311    
 

Deferred income taxes

    177    
 
 

Total liabilities

    586    
 

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During 2010, the company completed the sale of a number of non-core North American oil and gas properties for net proceeds of approximately $1.7 billion. The company also completed the disposition of certain international operations, including its shares in Petro-Canada Netherlands BV, assets in Trinidad and Tobago, and certain U.K. offshore assets, for net proceeds of approximately $900 million.

13. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  Oil Sands    Refining and Marketing           

($ millions)

    Goodwill     Goodwill     Brand
name
    Customer
lists
    Total    
 

At January 1, 2010

    3 019     182     166     66     3 433    

Amortization

                (11 )   (11 )  
 

At December 31, 2010

    3 019     182     166     55     3 422    

Derecognition of goodwill (note 15)

    (267 )   (8 )           (275 )  

Amortization

                (8 )   (8 )  
 

At September 30, 2011

    2 752     174     166     47     3 139    
 

14. INCOME TAXES

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2011     2010     2011     2010    
 

Provision for (recovery of) income taxes:

                           
 

Current:

                           
   

Canada

    44     34     84     50    
   

Foreign

    195     267     737     749    
 

Deferred:

                           
   

Canada

    417     223     1 091     574    
   

Foreign

    (10 )   (45 )   231     (44 )  
 

Total provision for income taxes

    646     479     2 143     1 329    
 

In March 2011, the U.K. government substantively enacted a 12% increase in the supplementary charge on U.K. oil and gas profits. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2011 the company recognized an increase in deferred tax expense of $442 million related to the revaluation of deferred income tax balances.

15. JOINT VENTURE WITH TOTAL

In March 2011, Suncor closed the previously announced transaction to enter into a joint venture with Total E&P Canada Ltd. (Total). The two companies plan to develop the Fort Hills and Joslyn oil sands mining projects together with the other project partners, and restart the construction of the Voyageur upgrader.

As a result of this transaction, Suncor acquired a 36.75% interest in Joslyn for consideration of $842 million after closing adjustments. Total acquired a 49% interest in Voyageur, a 19.2% increase in its interest in Fort Hills (reducing Suncor's interest from 60% to 40.8%), and rights to proprietary mining technology, for cash consideration of $2.662 billion after closing adjustments.

Overall, Suncor recognized a loss of $112 million related to the disposition of its interests in Voyageur and Fort Hills and the technology sale. The loss included the derecognition of $267 million of goodwill associated with the disposed interests in Fort Hills and Voyageur.

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EXHIBIT 99.3 Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2011