8-K

ENBRIDGE INC 8-K Report (Dec 9, 2016)

Filed December 9, 2016For Securities:ENBENBMFEBBGFEBRGFEBRZFENBGFENBRFENFFFEBGEFENBFFENBHFENBNFENBOFENBSFEBBNFENNPF

Summary

Enbridge Inc. filed a Form 6-K report on December 9, 2016, primarily serving as a notification to the SEC and referencing incorporated documents. This filing doesn't contain new operational or financial results but rather incorporates consents from legal counsel, McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. Investors should note that this report is supplementary and that Enbridge Inc. is filing under Form 40-F, which is an annual report for Canadian issuers. The incorporation by reference mechanism suggests these legal consents are related to a larger ongoing registration statement (File No. 333-198566), likely pertaining to securities offerings or other significant corporate actions that have already been disclosed in greater detail elsewhere.

Key Highlights

  • 1Enbridge Inc. filed a Form 6-K report on December 9, 2016.
  • 2The report is for a foreign issuer (Canada) and Enbridge is filing under Form 40-F.
  • 3The filing incorporates by reference two exhibits: Consent of McCarthy Tétrault LLP (Exhibit 99.1) and Consent of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4These consents are likely related to a Registration Statement on Form (File No. 333-198566) previously filed by Enbridge Inc.
  • 5The filing does not contain new financial or operational performance updates.
  • 6The purpose appears to be a procedural filing related to ongoing corporate activities or securities registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 6-K filing is to provide supplementary information to the SEC, specifically by incorporating by reference legal consents from McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. These consents are likely tied to a broader registration statement Enbridge Inc. has on file.

No, this Form 6-K filing does not contain any new financial results or operational updates. It primarily serves to include legal consents as exhibits.

Filing under Form 40-F indicates that Enbridge Inc., as a Canadian issuer, is using this form to file its annual report in the United States. It's a pathway for Canadian companies to meet their SEC reporting obligations.

The incorporated exhibits are consents from legal counsel. Their inclusion suggests that these law firms have provided opinions or consents related to the registration statement (File No. 333-198566) that Enbridge Inc. has previously filed. This is a common practice when securities are being registered or other significant corporate actions requiring legal review are taking place.