Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

February 22, 2012 (February 21, 2012)

 

 

SPECTRA ENERGY CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-33007   20-5413139

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas   77056
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-627-5400

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 21, 2012, Paul M. Anderson notified the Board of Directors of Spectra Energy Corp (“Spectra Energy”) that he will not stand for re-election at Spectra Energy’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Anderson’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with Spectra Energy. He will continue to serve on Spectra Energy’s Board until its 2012 Annual Meeting, which is the end of his current term.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
   

/s/ Reginald D. Hedgebeth

    Reginald D. Hedgebeth
    General Counsel

Date: February 22, 2012