01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed March 21, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) filed this Form 8-K on March 21, 2025 to report that it had begun mailing its Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting and Notice of Availability of Meeting Materials to shareholders.
The filing is administrative. It contains no financial results, guidance, or material transactions. The Management Information Circular, which the company had already filed as an exhibit to an 8-K on March 11, 2025, holds the substantive governance details.
The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held virtually via live audio webcast on May 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Shareholders will vote on three items: the election of 12 director nominees, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors with authority for the directors to set their remuneration, and a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.
The company is using notice-and-access, a Canadian securities-regulator framework, to deliver meeting materials online rather than by mail. Registered and beneficial shareholders received separate notices with different voting instructions. For investors, the key dates are the voting deadline of 1:30 p.m.
Mountain Time on May 5, 2025, and the deadline to request paper copies of 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on April 29, 2025.
The filing contains no indication of a change in strategy or financial condition. Investors seeking the board's recommendations and nominee details should review the Management Information Circular.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filing date March 21, 2025: Enbridge began mailing its Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting and Notice of Availability of Meeting Materials to registered and beneficial shareholders.
- The 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time, held virtually via live audio webcast.
- Shareholders will vote on three items: election of 12 director nominees, appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors, and a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.
- The company is using Canadian notice-and-access rules to provide the Management Information Circular and 2024 Annual Report online instead of by paper mailing.
- Key deadlines: voting instructions due by 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time on May 5, 2025; paper copy requests due by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on April 29, 2025.
- The filing reports no financial results, guidance, or material business transactions; it is an administrative governance disclosure.
- The Management Information Circular was previously furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to an 8-K filed March 11, 2025, and contains the detailed director, auditor, and compensation disclosures.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this 8-K disclose any financial results or changes to Enbridge's business?
No. The filing is limited to notifying shareholders of the 2025 Annual Meeting and providing access to meeting materials. It contains no earnings, guidance, acquisitions, or other material business developments.
When and how will the 2025 Annual Meeting be held?
The meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time. It will be held virtually via live audio webcast, and shareholders need the meeting ID and password provided in the notice to attend.
What matters will shareholders vote on?
Shareholders will vote on (1) the election of 12 director nominees to serve until the next annual meeting, (2) the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors and authorization for the directors to fix their remuneration, and (3) a non-binding advisory vote to accept the company's executive compensation approach.
What is the deadline to vote and how can shareholders vote?
Voting instructions must be received by 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time on May 5, 2025, or 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) before any adjourned or postponed meeting. Shareholders can vote by internet, telephone, or by returning the proxy or voting instruction form by mail. The notice itself cannot be used to vote.
Where can shareholders find the full meeting materials, and what is the paper copy deadline?
The Management Information Circular and 2024 Annual Report are available at enbridge.com/investment-center/notice-and-access or sedarplus.ca. Shareholders may request paper copies at no cost for up to one year from March 21, 2025, and requests for delivery before the meeting should be made by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on April 29, 2025.
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