DBRS Rates Enbridge Inc.’s New Issues at A (low), Stable Trend

DBRS has today assigned a rating of A (low) with a Stable trend to Enbridge Inc.’s issuance of $400 million 3.16% senior unsecured medium-term notes (Notes) maturing on March 11, 2021, $500 million 4.57% Notes maturing on March 11, 2044, and $500 million Notes with a Floating Rate Coupon of three-month BAs plus 0.45% due March 13, 2017 (collectively, the Notes). The Notes are expected to settle on March 11, 2014.

The Notes rank equally with all of Enbridge Inc.’s existing senior unsecured indebtedness. Net proceeds from the issue will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of outstanding indebtedness and financing capital expenditures and investments of Enbridge Inc.

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All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

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The applicable methodology is Rating Pipeline and Diversified Energy Companies (January 2014), which can be found on our website under Methodologies.