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Enbridge Reports First Half Earnings of $360.8 Million

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - July 29, 2004) - Enbridge Inc.

today announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of

$360.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, or $2.16

per share compared with $549.2 million, or $3.33 per share, in

2003. A $169.1 million gain on the sale of assets to Enbridge

Income Fund recorded June 30, 2003 and a $45.4 million charge to

earnings in 2004 related to provincial tax rate changes are the

primary factors for the variance from the prior year. Positive

factors increasing earnings in 2004 include a higher contribution

from the Enbridge crude oil pipeline system and the gas

distribution utility.

Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2004 are $248.4

million, or $1.49 per share compared with $445.4 million, or

$2.70 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The

prior year earnings of $445.4 million include the $169.1 million

gain on sale of assets and other factors including weather that

was warmer than the prior year.

Patrick D. Daniel, President & Chief Executive Officer stated,

"Enbridge posted another quarter of solid earnings and cash

flows, with adjusted operating earnings for the six months ended

June 30, 2004 increasing by $13.2 million or 4% from the prior

year. This further strengthens our financial position and leaves

us on track to meet our expectations for the year. Continental

supply-demand fundamentals are very strong, providing Enbridge

opportunities to grow through the decade. We continue to work to

develop a variety of new feeder and export oil and gas pipeline

projects, seeking to add value for our customers and

shareholders. We also continue to prudently assess acquisition

opportunities, however we remain patient and disciplined long

term investors."

On July 29, 2004, the Enbridge Board of Directors declared

quarterly dividends of $0.4575 per common share and $0.34375 per

Series A Preferred Share. Both dividends are payable on September

1, 2004 to shareholders of record on August 16, 2004.

--------------------------------------------------------------------Consolidated Earnings--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Liquids Pipelines                  53.7      55.5    106.3     101.9Gas Pipelines                      13.9      24.5     26.9      41.6Sponsored Investments              14.6     184.2     30.0     192.0Gas Distribution and Services     170.9     177.3    210.4     209.1International                      21.3      18.6     37.5      34.2Corporate                         (26.0)    (14.7)   (50.3)    (29.6)                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                  248.4     445.4    360.8     549.2                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Significant non-operating factors and variances affectingconsolidated earnings are as follows:--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Sponsored Investments  Gain on sale of assets to   Enbridge Income Fund               -     169.1        -     169.1  Dilution gains on the issue   of EEP units                       -       9.2      0.9       9.2                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                      -     178.3      0.9     178.3Gas Distribution and Services  Colder than normal weather       16.5      27.4     18.6      41.7  Regulatory disallowances            -         -     (4.6)     (7.1)  Dilution gain in Noverco   (Gaz Metro unit issuance)          -         -      1.1         -  Dilution gain   - AltaGas Income Trust           8.0         -      8.0         -  Revalue future income taxes   due to tax rate changes            -      (6.1)   (45.4)     (6.1)                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                   24.5      21.3    (22.3)     28.5Corporate  Revalue future income taxes   due to tax rate changes            -      (1.0)       -      (1.0)                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Total significant non-operating factors and variances increasing/(decreasing) earnings                          24.5     198.6    (21.4)    205.8                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------

Significant operating factors affecting earnings in the first

half of 2004 include the following:

- Enbridge crude oil pipeline system earnings are higher in the

first half of 2004 as they include incremental earnings from the

Terrace Phase III expansion placed into service on April 1, 2003.

- Enbridge Gas Distribution (EGD) results include $25.6 million

related to unbilled revenue, as well as the effects of the 2004

rate increase. The decrease in earnings within the second quarter

includes the $9.4 million partial reversal of unbilled revenue,

which was recorded in the first quarter of 2004, and the timing

of the implementation of fiscal 2003 rates. In March 2003, EGD

settled the primary elements of the 2003 rate application and

accrued the approved rate increase relating to the first two

quarters, whereas, in 2004 rates were in place at the beginning

of the year.

- The Aux Sable liquids extraction plant continues to show an

improvement over the prior year.

- Earnings are also lower in 2004 due to the absence of earnings

from Alliance Pipeline (Canada) and Enbridge Saskatchewan,

partially offset with earnings from Enbridge Income Fund (EIF),

formed with the acquisition of these assets on June 30, 2003.

- Corporate costs were higher in 2004 due to increased business

development activity, stock-based compensation expense, and a

higher effective tax rate.

Non-GAAP Measures

This news release contains a reference to adjusted operating

earnings which represents earnings applicable to common

shareholders adjusted for non-operating factors, as detailed in

the above table, as well as unbilled revenue. This is not a

measure that has a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian

GAAP and is not considered a GAAP measure. Therefore, this

measure may not be comparable to a similar measure presented by

other issuers. Management believes that the presentation of

adjusted operating earnings provides more useful information to

investors and shareholders as it provides increased predictive

value and allows them to more accurately identify the trend in

earnings.

--------------------------------------------------------------------Liquids Pipelines--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Enbridge System                    41.5      40.7     82.7      70.3Athabasca System                   10.3      11.4     21.0      23.1NW System                           2.0       2.0      3.9       4.1Saskatchewan System                   -       1.4        -       3.1Feeder Pipelines and Other         (0.1)        -     (1.3)      1.3                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                   53.7      55.5    106.3     101.9                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------

- Enbridge System earnings are higher as they include incremental

earnings from the Terrace Phase III expansion placed into service

on April 1, 2003.

- The Athabasca System includes the earnings contribution from

the Hardisty storage caverns completed in the fourth quarter of

2003. This is more than offset by higher tax expense as the prior

year included the utilization of loss carryforwards.

- The Saskatchewan System is included in the results of EIF, a

component of the Sponsored Investments segment, effective June

30, 2003.

- The earnings variance in Feeder Pipelines and Other is the

result of higher costs than provided for in 2003, associated with

the final settlement of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

reparations on the Frontier Pipeline recorded in the first

quarter of 2004, as well as higher Liquids Pipelines' business

development costs.

--------------------------------------------------------------------Gas Pipelines--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Alliance Pipeline (US)              9.7       9.8     18.7      17.7Alliance Pipeline (Canada)            -      12.4        -      19.6Vector Pipeline                     4.2       2.3      8.2       4.3                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                   13.9      24.5     26.9      41.6                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------

- Alliance Pipeline (US) earnings reflect the additional

ownership interests of 1.1% in March 2003. 10.7% in April 2003

and 1.1% in October 2003, partially offset by the impact of the

stronger Canadian dollar in 2004.

- Alliance Pipeline (Canada) is included in the results of EIF, a

component of the Sponsored Investments segment, effective June

30, 2003.

- Vector Pipeline earnings reflect a higher proportion of firm

transportation volumes as a result of increased demand for

service on the pipeline due to new interconnect facilities and

customer storage developments, as well as lower interest costs.

This is further enhanced by an additional ownership interest of

15% acquired in the fourth quarter of 2003.

--------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsored Investments--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Enbridge Energy Partners (EEP)      7.1       5.9     14.1      13.7Enbridge Income Fund (EIF)          7.5         -     15.0         -Gain on sale of assets to Enbridge Income Fund                 -     169.1        -     169.1Dilution Gains                        -       9.2      0.9       9.2                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                   14.6     184.2     30.0     192.0                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------

- EEP reflects higher operating earnings, primarily in the second

quarter of 2004, partially offset by both the stronger Canadian

dollar and the lower ownership interest in 2004. The higher

operating earnings include incremental contributions from the

acquisition of the North Texas assets, for US$250.0 million,

which closed on December 31, 2003, and the Mid-Continent assets,

US$117.0 million, which closed on March 1, 2004. In addition,

increased volumes on the main crude oil liquids pipeline system,

as well as increased throughput on various natural gas assets

have had a positive impact.

- EIF commenced operations on June 30, 2003 with the acquisition

of a 50% interest in Alliance Pipeline (Canada) and the

Saskatchewan System. Enbridge previously owned these assets

directly and their results, prior to the disposition, were

separately included in the Gas Pipelines and Liquids Pipelines

segments, respectively. The Company recognized a $169.1 million

gain on the sale of assets to EIF.

- In each year, EEP issued additional common units and as

Enbridge did not participate in these offerings, dilution gains

resulted. The lower dilution gain in 2004 related to the exercise

of an over-allotment option rather than a larger primary

offering.

--------------------------------------------------------------------Gas Distribution and Services--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Enbridge Gas Distribution         132.4     158.0    143.9     168.7CustomerWorks/ECS                   4.3       3.7      9.2       8.8Noverco                            15.0      11.8     28.6      22.0Other Gas Distribution Operations                         4.9       5.1      6.9       7.3Enbridge Gas New Brunswick          0.6       0.9      1.7       2.1Gas Services                       (0.6)     (0.3)    (1.0)     (0.6)Aux Sable                          (1.8)     (4.8)    (0.5)     (6.6)Other                              16.1       2.9     21.6       7.4                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                  170.9     177.3    210.4     209.1                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------

- Various factors, including the weather, affected EGD's

distribution volumes and earnings in 2004. While the weather was

colder than normal in 2004 and increased earnings by $20.0

million ($12.7 million in the second quarter), it was not as cold

as the prior year when weather increased earnings by $41.7

million ($27.4 million in the second quarter).

- The Ontario tax rate increase and the related revalue of future

income taxes result in a first quarter 2004 charge to earnings of

$47.6 million for EGD, whereas the second quarter of 2003

included a charge to earnings of $3.8 million also related to tax

rate changes. EGD's earnings include a $4.6 million outsourcing

disallowance in 2004, whereas the prior year included a $7.1

million gas costs disallowance related to a long-term

transportation contract, both in the first quarter.

- Commencing in 2004, EGD refined its process for estimating

unbilled revenue resulting in a $25.6 million increase in

earnings. Had EGD experienced normal weather during the unbilled

period, additional earnings of $1.4 million would have resulted.

The impact is a timing difference of reported earnings among

quarters. The second quarter of 2004 reflects the reversal of

$9.4 million related to the unbilled revenue recorded in the

first quarter. If EGD had employed the new estimation procedures

in 2003, first half earnings would have increased by $23.1

million and had weather been normal, earnings would have included

an additional $0.6 million.

- Enbridge Gas Distribution was also positively impacted by the

2004 rate increase, as well as the addition of new customers

partially offset with an increase in operating costs. The

decrease in earnings within the second quarter reflects the

impact in 2003 of final rates not being approved and accrued

until the second quarter, whereas, 2004 rates were in place at

the beginning of 2004.

- The Noverco earnings include a $1.1 million dilution gain in

the first quarter of 2004, resulting from a Gaz Metro Limited

Partnership unit issuance that Noverco did not participate in.

The Alberta tax rate reduction in the first quarter of 2004 also

increased earnings by $1.6 million, whereas the prior year

reflected a tax rate increase and a $2.3 million charge to

earnings in the second quarter.

- Aux Sable's operating results improved in the first half of

2004 as a result of positive fractionation margins and the

benefits of a comprehensive risk management strategy. Enbridge's

ownership interest in Aux Sable was also higher in 2004 as an

additional 11.8% was acquired in April 2003 resulting in the

current ownership of 42.7%. As the acquisition of the additional

interest was at a discount to the book value, depreciation

expense is lower on the additional interest.

- The primary component of Other is the Company's investment in

AltaGas Income Trust (AltaGas), a publicly traded income trust.

During the second quarter of 2004, AltaGas issued additional

trust units. Enbridge did not participate in this offering,

causing a dilution of its ownership to approximately 36% and the

recognition of an $8.0 million after-tax dilution gain. The

re-value of the future income tax liability related to this

investment, primarily as a result of the first quarter Alberta

tax rate reduction, also increased earnings.

--------------------------------------------------------------------International--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------OCENSA/CITCol                       8.1       7.5     15.9      15.9CLH                                14.7      12.7     24.5      21.1Other                              (1.5)     (1.6)    (2.9)     (2.8)                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                   21.3      18.6     37.5      34.2                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------

- Operating results from CLH reflect increased volumes due to

greater demand for refined products throughout Spain, lower

operating costs and the translation impact of the stronger Euro.

--------------------------------------------------------------------Corporate--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(millions of Canadian dollars)       June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------Corporate                         (26.0)    (14.7)   (50.3)    (29.6)                                 ------    ------   ------    ------                                 ------    ------   ------    ------

- Corporate costs were higher in 2004 due to increased business

development activity, stock-based compensation expense, and a

higher effective tax rate. In 2003, Corporate costs were offset

by interest income on a loan to EEP.

Enbridge will hold a conference call at 1:00 p.m. Mountain time

(3:00 p.m. Eastern time) today to discuss the second quarter

results. The call can be accessed at 1-800-387-6216 and will be

audio webcast live at www.enbridge.com/investor. A replay will be

available shortly thereafter at 1-800-408-3053 using the access

code 3079947#.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and MD&A

are available on our website.

Enbridge Inc. is a leader in energy transportation and

distribution in North America and internationally. As a

transporter of energy, Enbridge operates, in Canada and the

United States, the world's longest crude oil and liquids pipeline

system. The Company also has international operations and a

growing involvement in the natural gas transmission and midstream

businesses. As a distributor of energy, Enbridge owns and

operates Canada's largest natural gas distribution company, which

provides distribution services in the provinces of Ontario and

Quebec, and in New York State; and is developing a gas

distribution system for the Province of New Brunswick. The

Company employs approximately 4,000 people, primarily in Canada,

the United States and South America. Enbridge common shares trade

on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and on the New York Stock

Exchange in the United States under the symbol ENB. Information

about Enbridge is available on the Company's website at

www.enbridge.com.

Certain information provided in this news release constitutes

forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", "expect",

"project", "estimate", "forecast" and similar expressions are

intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although

Enbridge believes that these statements are based on information

and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these

statements are necessarily subject to a variety of risks and

uncertainties pertaining to operating performance, regulatory

parameters, weather, economic conditions and commodity prices.

You can find a discussion of those risks and uncertainties in our

Canadian securities filings and American SEC filings. While

Enbridge makes these forward-looking statements in good faith,

should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,

or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results

may vary significantly from those expected. Enbridge assumes no

obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking

statements made herein or otherwise, whether as a result of new

information, future events or otherwise.

ENBRIDGE INC.HIGHLIGHTS(1)--------------------------------------------------------------------(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars   Three months ended  Six months ended except per share amounts)           June 30,            June 30,--------------------------------------------------------------------                                   2004      2003     2004      2003                                 ------    ------   ------    ------FINANCIAL  Earnings Applicable to Common   Shareholders    Liquids Pipelines              53.7      55.5    106.3     101.9    Gas Pipelines                  13.9      24.5     26.9      41.6    Sponsored Investments          14.6     184.2     30.0     192.0    Gas Distribution and     Services                     170.9     177.3    210.4     209.1    International                  21.3      18.6     37.5      34.2    Corporate                     (26.0)    (14.7)   (50.3)    (29.6)--------------------------------------------------------------------                                  248.4     445.4    360.8     549.2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Cash Provided By Operating   Activities    Earnings plus     charges/(credits) not     affecting cash               375.1     412.4    621.8     623.1    Changes in operating     assets and liabilities       331.7       4.4    284.1    (174.7)--------------------------------------------------------------------                                  706.8     416.8    905.9     448.4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Common Share Dividends           78.9      70.7    157.6     141.4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Earnings per Common Share        1.49      2.70     2.16      3.33----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Dividends per Common Share     0.4575    0.4150   0.9150    0.8300----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Weighted Average Common Shares   Outstanding (millions)                            167.0     164.8----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Diluted Weighted Average Common   Shares Outstanding (millions)                     168.5     166.1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OPERATING  Liquids Pipelines(2)    Deliveries (thousands of     barrels per day)(3)          2,156     2,127    2,131     2,143    Barrel miles (billions)         191       170      376       343    Average haul (miles)            974       877      975       885  Gas Distribution and Services(4)    Volumes (billion cubic feet)    192       203      322       319    Number of active customers     (thousands)                  1,726     1,669    1,726     1,669    Degree day deficiency(5)      Actual                      1,987     2,130    3,010     3,206      Forecast based on normal       weather                    1,870     1,887    2,807     2,807----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Highlights of Gas Distribution and Services reflect the

results of Enbridge Gas Distribution and other gas distribution

operations on a one quarter lag basis for the three and six

months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.

2. Liquids Pipelines operating highlights include the statistics

of the 12.2% owned Lakehead System and other wholly-owned liquid

pipeline operations.

3. The 2003 deliveries for the six months ended include average

daily volumes of 192.5 (187.3 for the three months ended) on the

Saskatchewan System. These volumes are not included in 2004 as

the Saskatchewan System was sold to EIF on June 30, 2003.

4. Gas Distribution and Services volumes and the number of active

customers are derived from the aggregate system supply and direct

purchase gas supply arrangements.

5. Degree-day deficiency is a measure of coldness. It is

calculated by accumulating for each day in the period the total

number of degrees each day by which the daily mean temperature

falls below 18 degrees Celsius. The figures given are those

accumulated in the Toronto area.

ENBRIDGE INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended(unaudited;                          June 30,            June 30, millions of Canadian dollars)  ------------------------------------ except per share amounts)         2004      2003     2004      2003--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues  Gas sales                     1,323.1   1,260.1  2,292.9   1,946.7  Transportation                  452.4     567.7    861.4     879.3  Energy services                  68.4      59.3    142.8     106.9--------------------------------------------------------------------                                1,843.9   1,887.1  3,297.1   2,932.9--------------------------------------------------------------------Expenses  Gas costs                     1,093.7   1,096.5  1,948.6   1,703.6  Operating and administrative    237.5     212.7    439.8     396.2  Depreciation                    115.0     128.6    225.5     226.6--------------------------------------------------------------------                                1,446.2   1,437.8  2,613.9   2,326.4--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating Income                  397.7     449.3    683.2     606.5Investment and Other Income        95.2      45.9    171.4     105.5Gain on Sale of Assets to Enbridge Income Fund                 -     239.9        -     239.9Interest Expense                 (112.7)   (127.5)  (226.4)   (228.6)--------------------------------------------------------------------                                  380.2     607.6    628.2     723.3Income Taxes                     (123.2)   (154.1)  (250.1)   (157.3)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings                          257.0     453.5    378.1     566.0Preferred Security Distributions   (6.9)     (6.4)   (13.9)    (13.4)Preferred Share Dividends          (1.7)     (1.7)    (3.4)     (3.4)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders                     248.4     445.4    360.8     549.2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings Per Common Share          1.49      2.70     2.16      3.33----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diluted Earnings Per Common Share  1.47      2.68     2.14      3.31----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ENBRIDGE INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS--------------------------------------------------------------------                                                    Six months ended                                                        June 30,                                                    ----------------(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)             2004      2003--------------------------------------------------------------------Retained Earnings at Beginning of Period           1,511.4   1,128.1Earnings Appliable to Common Shareholders            360.8     549.2Common Share Dividends                              (157.6)   (141.4)--------------------------------------------------------------------Retained Earnings at End of Period                 1,714.6   1,535.9----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ENBRIDGE INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS--------------------------------------------------------------------                                Three months ended  Six months ended                                    June 30,            June 30,(unaudited;                     ------------------------------------ millions of Canadian dollars)     2004      2003     2004      2003--------------------------------------------------------------------Cash Provided by Operating Activites  Earnings                        257.0     453.5    378.1     566.0  Charges/(credits) not   affecting cash    Depreciation                  115.0     128.6    225.5     226.6    Equity earnings in excess     of cash distributions        (23.4)    (25.9)   (55.1)    (33.0)    Gain on assets sold to     Enbridge Income Fund             -    (239.9)       -    (239.9)    Gain on reduction of     ownership interest            (9.8)    (19.2)   (12.3)    (19.2)    Future income taxes            33.0     115.5     82.0     123.5    Other                           3.3      (0.2)     3.6      (0.9)  Changes in operating assets   and liabilities                331.7       4.4    284.1    (174.7)--------------------------------------------------------------------                                  706.8     416.8    905.9     448.4--------------------------------------------------------------------Investing Activities  Acquisitions                    (13.7)        -    (17.4)        -  Long-term investments               -     (21.8)   (16.2)    (45.7)  Sale of assets to Enbridge   Income Fund                        -     331.2        -     331.2  Additions to property, plant   and equipment                  (82.9)    (90.2)  (154.2)   (175.6)  Changes in construction payable   2.1      (2.7)    (3.1)     (5.3)  Affiliate loan                      -     434.5        -     434.5  Other                               -      (0.5)       -         ---------------------------------------------------------------------                                  (94.5)    650.5   (190.9)    539.1--------------------------------------------------------------------Financing Activities  Net change in short-term   borrowings and short-term   debt                          (417.2)   (598.3)  (582.7)   (466.3)  Long-term debt issues               -         -    300.0     150.0  Long-term debt repayments      (100.0)   (100.0)  (250.0)   (225.0)  Non-recourse long-term debt   issued by joint ventures           -     525.6        -     525.6  Non-recourse long-term debt   repaid by joint ventures       (15.3)   (654.0)   (29.5)   (654.0)  Non-controlling interests        (1.3)     (1.7)    (1.9)     (1.9)  Common shares issued              4.8      24.9     24.3      29.0  Preferred security   distributions                   (6.9)     (6.4)   (13.9)    (13.4)  Preferred share dividends        (1.7)     (1.7)    (3.4)     (3.4)  Common share dividends          (78.9)    (70.7)  (157.6)   (141.4)--------------------------------------------------------------------                                 (616.5)   (882.3)  (714.7)   (800.8)--------------------------------------------------------------------Increase/(Decrease) in Cash        (4.2)    185.0      0.3     186.7Cash at Beginning of Period       108.6      42.4    104.1      40.7--------------------------------------------------------------------Cash at End of Period             104.4     227.4    104.4     227.4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ENBRIDGE INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION--------------------------------------------------------------------                                           June 30,      December 31,(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)     2004              2003--------------------------------------------------------------------AssetsCurrent Assets  Cash                                       104.4             104.1  Accounts receivable and other            1,192.9           1,138.8  Gas in storage                             220.8             809.8--------------------------------------------------------------------                                           1,518.1           2,052.7Property, Plant and Equipment, net         8,549.7           8,530.9Long-Term Investments                      2,505.6           2,390.9Receivable from Affiliate                    183.3             169.8Deferred Amounts                             526.0             486.5Future Income Taxes                          120.1             192.5--------------------------------------------------------------------                                          13,402.8          13,823.3----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Liabilities and Shareholers's EquityCurrent Liabilities  Short-term borrowings                       91.1             649.6  Accounts payable and other                 717.6             894.1  Interest payable                            96.7              97.0  Current maturities and short-term debt     823.5             674.9  Current portion of non-recourse   long-term debt                             31.4              34.2--------------------------------------------------------------------                                           1,760.3           2,349.8Long-Term Debt                             5,104.7           5,243.1Non-Recourse Long-Term Debt                  756.2             752.4Future Income Taxes                          847.9             829.0Non-Controlling Interests                    545.3             523.0--------------------------------------------------------------------                                           9,014.4           9,697.3----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shareholders' Equity  Share capital    Preferred securities                     531.7             532.4    Preferred shares                         125.0             125.0    Common shares                          2,260.6           2,238.0    Contributed surplus                        3.6               1.9    Retained earnings                      1,714.6           1,511.4    Foreign currency translation     adjustment                             (111.4)           (147.0)    Reciprocal shareholding                 (135.7)           (135.7)--------------------------------------------------------------------                                           4,388.4           4,126.0--------------------------------------------------------------------                                          13,402.8          13,823.3----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS1. SEGMENTED INFORMATIONThree months ended June 30, 2004--------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            Gas(millions of          Liquids      Gas      Sponsored   Distribution Canadian dollars)   Pipelines  Pipelines  Investments  and Services--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                 220.0       72.2            -       1,543.0Gas costs                    -          -            -      (1,093.7)Operating and administrative          (81.1)     (15.6)           -        (124.9)Depreciation             (35.8)     (17.1)           -         (60.8)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)  103.1       39.5            -         263.6Investment and other income                      -        0.2         25.2          37.5Interest and preferred equity charges          (25.4)     (17.2)           -         (43.7)Income taxes             (24.0)      (8.6)       (10.6)        (86.5)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders             53.7       13.9         14.6         170.9----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Three months ended June 30, 2004--------------------------------------------------------------------(millions of Canadian dollars)                     International  Corporate  Consolidated--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                                8.7          -       1,843.9Gas costs                                 -          -      (1,093.7)Operating and administrative           (9.7)      (6.2)       (237.5)Depreciation                           (0.5)      (0.8)       (115.0)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)                (1.5)      (7.0)        397.7Investment and other income            23.0        9.3          95.2Interest and preferred equity charges                               (0.1)     (34.9)       (121.3)Income taxes                           (0.1)       6.6        (123.2)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders                   21.3      (26.0)        248.4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Three months ended June 30, 2003--------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            Gas(millions of          Liquids      Gas      Sponsored   Distribution Canadian dollars)   Pipelines  Pipelines  Investments  and Services--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                 211.4       96.6            -       1,575.6Gas costs                    -          -            -      (1,096.5)Operating and administrative          (73.6)     (17.3)           -        (114.6)Depreciation             (38.9)     (28.2)           -         (60.2)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)   98.9       51.1            -         304.3Investment and other income/(expense)          0.6        6.9         28.1          20.6Gain on sale of assets       -          -        239.9             -Interest and preferred equity charges          (26.1)     (27.4)           -         (39.8)Income taxes             (17.9)      (6.1)       (83.8)       (107.8)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders             55.5       24.5        184.2         177.3----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Three months ended June 30, 2003--------------------------------------------------------------------(millions of Canadian dollars)                     International  Corporate  Consolidated--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                                3.5          -       1,887.1Gas costs                                 -          -      (1,096.5)Operating and administrative           (4.4)      (2.8)       (212.7)Depreciation                           (0.5)      (0.8)       (128.6)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)                (1.4)      (3.6)        449.3Investment and other income/(expense)                      19.3      (29.6)         45.9Gain on sale of assets                    -          -         239.9Interest and preferred equity charges                                  -      (42.3)       (135.6)Income taxes                            0.7       60.8        (154.1)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders                   18.6      (14.7)        445.4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Six months ended June 30, 2004--------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            Gas(millions of          Liquids      Gas      Sponsored   Distribution Canadian dollars)   Pipelines  Pipelines  Investments  and Services--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                 424.9      139.7            -       2,716.4Gas costs                    -          -            -      (1,948.6)Operating and administrative         (149.2)     (28.4)           -        (232.8)Depreciation             (71.7)     (33.9)           -        (117.5)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)  204.0       77.4            -         417.5Investment and other income                    1.0        0.4         50.8          59.3Interest and preferred equity charges          (50.4)     (34.0)           -         (86.7)Income taxes             (48.3)     (16.9)       (20.8)       (179.7)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders            106.3       26.9         30.0         210.4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Six months ended June 30, 2004--------------------------------------------------------------------(millions of Canadian dollars)                     International  Corporate  Consolidated--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                               16.1          -       3,297.1Gas costs                                 -          -      (1,948.6)Operating and administrative          (18.7)     (10.7)       (439.8)Depreciation                           (0.9)      (1.5)       (225.5)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)                (3.5)     (12.2)        683.2Investment and other income            42.3       17.6         171.4Interest and preferred equity charges                               (0.1)     (72.5)       (243.7)Income taxes                           (1.2)      16.8        (250.1)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders                   37.5      (50.3)        360.8----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Six months ended June 30, 2003--------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            Gas(millions of          Liquids      Gas      Sponsored   Distribution Canadian dollars)   Pipelines  Pipelines  Investments  and Services--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                 406.4       96.6            -       2,422.6Gas costs                    -          -            -      (1,703.6)Operating and administrative         (144.4)     (17.3)           -        (215.5)Depreciation             (76.6)     (28.2)           -        (119.1)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)  185.4       51.1            -         384.4Investment and other income/(expense)          1.6       31.0         43.2          34.9Gain on sale of assets       -          -        239.9             -Interest and preferred equity charges          (51.4)     (27.4)           -         (81.9)Income taxes             (33.7)     (13.1)       (91.1)       (128.3)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders            101.9       41.6        192.0         209.1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Six months ended June 30, 2003--------------------------------------------------------------------(millions of Canadian dollars)                     International  Corporate  Consolidated--------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues                                7.3          -       2,932.9Gas costs                                 -          -      (1,703.6)Operating and administrative           (8.6)     (10.4)       (396.2)Depreciation                           (1.1)      (1.6)       (226.6)--------------------------------------------------------------------Operating income/(loss)                (2.4)     (12.0)        606.5Investment and other income/(expense)  35.7      (40.9)        105.5Gain on sale of assets                    -          -         239.9Interest and preferred equity charges                               (0.4)     (84.3)       (245.4)Income taxes                            1.3      107.6        (157.3)--------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings/(loss) applicable to common shareholders                   34.2      (29.6)        549.2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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