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Enbridge Posts Record Earnings in 2001 and Increases Quarterly Dividend by 8.6%

CALGARY, ALBERTA--January 30, 2002-Enbridge Inc. today announced

earnings applicable to common shareholders (earnings) of $458.5

million for the year ended December 31, 2001, or $2.91 per share,

compared with $392.3 million, or $2.54 per share, in 2000.

Earnings reflect strong operating results from all business

segments.

Consistent with this profitability and the Company's positive

outlook, the Board of Directors announced an increase in the

quarterly dividend from $0.35 per common share to $0.38 per common

share. The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend

of $0.34375 per Series A Preferred Share. Both dividends are

payable on March 1, 2002, to shareholders of record on February

13, 2002.

Commenting on the financial results and common dividend increase,

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

"Enbridge had another strong year and we once again achieved

double-digit growth in earnings per share. The healthy return on

equity capital, combined with our low-risk profile, provides a

unique value proposition for investors - one that sets us apart in

our sector. The dividend increase represents the seventh, and

largest, increase since 1995. The higher dividend reflects our

confidence in continued earnings growth and our goal of providing

superior returns to shareholders through both dividends and

capital appreciation."

"In terms of the longer term outlook," Mr. Daniel added, "our

continuing vision is to be a top-five player in the North American

energy delivery market. We have made progress on our key

strategies, particularly in developing our core pipelines and

distribution franchises and expanding our North American

footprint. We have an ample inventory of growth opportunities to

continue our track record of profitable growth. At the same time,

we will remain focused on maintaining our status as a leading

energy asset management Company."

In addition to Enbridge's financial success in 2001, a number of

corporate and operational objectives were achieved.

* Midcoast Energy Resources, a Houston-based company involved in

natural gas pipeline transmission, gathering and processing in the

U.S. Gulf Coast and mid-continent region, was acquired in May.

Midcoast further develops Enbridge's natural gas transmission

business and establishes a presence in the U.S. Gulf Coast in a

significant way.

* Construction of Phase II of the Terrace expansion program on the

Enbridge System is complete and customer approval was received to

proceed with Phase III. Both expansions are needed to handle

anticipated increases in oil sands and heavy oil volumes in the

next few years and are expected to have a positive impact on

earnings.

* Enbridge continues to develop its position as the dominant

transporter of oil sands liquids production and to add customers

on the Enbridge Athabasca System. Construction began on

facilities to connect the Fort MacKay heavy oil facility and the

Christina Lake oil sands site, both of which are scheduled to be

in service in 2002.

* Enbridge Consumers Gas again added in excess of 50,000 new

customers in 2001. Enbridge Gas New Brunswick continued to

develop a gas distribution infrastructure for that province and an

affiliate company is marketing natural gas to customers.

* Internationally, Enbridge agreed to acquire a 25% stake in CLH,

Spain's largest refined products transportation and storage

business, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company

also completed its first full year as sole operator of the OCENSA

crude oil pipeline in Colombia, and finalized contracts to operate

the Jose crude oil marine terminal in Venezuela and a natural gas

transmission system in Oman.

* Enbridge rebranded the U.S. Master Limited Partnership (Enbridge

Energy Partners), moved the U.S. head office to Houston and listed

its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange, all of which

strengthen the Company's U.S. presence. Enbridge expects that the

Partnership will enhance the Company's North American footprint

through acquisitions in the U.S.

* Enbridge continued to pursue investments in emerging and

renewable energy technologies, such as fuel cells and wind power.

Enbridge is working collaboratively with producers in Canada and

the United States to position the Company as a valuable partner in

any future frontier natural gas transportation projects: Alaskan

North Slope, Mackenzie Delta, or East Coast offshore.

* In January, Enbridge signed the agreement to sell the retail and

commercial energy products and services business for $1 billion.

The business is non-strategic to the Company's core operations and

the sale will provide additional flexibility to capitalize on

infrastructure growth opportunities.

Earnings from continuing operations were $413.2 million, or $2.63

per share for the year ended December 31, 2001, compared with

$357.7 million, or $2.32 per share, in 2000. The higher earnings

reflect strong operating results from Enbridge Consumers Gas (ECG)

and the Enbridge System. The acquisition of Enbridge Midcoast

Energy also contributed to higher earnings. In addition, the

Company realized dilution gains from the issuance of Partnership

units by Enbridge Energy Partners and improved results from

corporate activities. These increases were partially offset by

higher financing costs, a reduced contribution from Vector, a

higher loss from the Aux Sable gas processing facility, and income

tax rate reductions that had a smaller positive impact on earnings

in 2001 than 2000.

Earnings from continuing operations for the three months ended

December 31, 2001, were $29.7 million, or $0.19 per share,

compared with $44.3 million, or $0.29 per share, for the prior

year period. The fourth quarter of 2000 included earnings of

$53.6 million from tax rate reductions. Results for the fourth

quarter of 2001 showed a significant increase over the same period

in 2000 when the effect of the tax rate reductions is removed.

The increase is attributable to the triggering of Phase III of the

Terrace expansion, earnings from Enbridge Midcoast Energy and a

dilution gain on the Company's investment in Enbridge Energy

Partners.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Energy Transportation North

Earnings were $193.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2001,

compared with $180.5 million for 2000. The higher earnings are

due to increased contributions from the Enbridge System, Alliance

and the Enbridge Athabasca System. These increases were partially

offset by lower earnings from Vector and a higher loss from the

Aux Sable facilities.

Earnings from the Enbridge System increased mainly due to the

triggering of Phase III of the Terrace Expansion. In the third

quarter, the Company recorded a charge for an adjustment to oil

inventory due to shippers of approximately $3 million, after tax.

Higher earnings from Alliance resulted from a higher rate base in

2001 since construction costs were being incurred until the

pipeline was placed into service in December 2000. The Enbridge

Athabasca System constructed additional tankage and terminal

facilities in 2001, which increased its investment base and

resulted in higher earnings. Vector earnings were impacted

negatively by capacity constraints in 2001 and higher depreciation

and interest expense. Aux Sable generated a loss due to the

unfavourable spread between gas liquids and natural gas prices

during the first half of the year.

Results for the three months ended December 31, 2001, were $57.7

million compared with $58.3 million for the same period last year.

Higher earnings from the Enbridge System were more than offset by

earnings from tax rate reductions in 2000. Enbridge System

results reflect the additional Terrace earnings. Aux Sable

operated at break-even in the last half of the year.

Energy Transportation South

Earnings from Energy Transportation South increased by $23.1

million to $46.4 million in 2001. The acquisition of Enbridge

Midcoast Energy in May 2001 and dilution gains on the Company's

investment in Enbridge Energy Partners were the major contributors

to the increase. Earnings from the Partnership were lower during

the period due to reduced throughput and an adjustment to oil

inventory due to shippers for the Lakehead System, combined with

one-time costs associated with relocating the Partnership's office

to Houston.

Fourth quarter results of $18.6 million from Energy Transportation

South were $14.7 million higher than last year, reflecting the

acquisition of Enbridge Midcoast Energy and the recognition of a

dilution gain.

Energy Distribution

Earnings were $193.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2001,

compared with $215.3 million in 2000. The results reflect strong

operating performance from Enbridge Consumers Gas, more than

offset by a smaller positive impact of tax rate reductions in 2001

than in 2000 and lower earnings from Noverco. Although weather

for the year was slightly warmer than normal in the ECG franchise

area, it was colder during the winter months when distribution

margins are higher, resulting in higher earnings of approximately

$5.0 million. Higher operating earnings from ECG also resulted

from growth in the customer rate base and lower unaccounted for

gas, which is the difference between distribution volume entering

the system and that delivered to customers.

Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2001 were $66.9 million lower

than the same period in 2000. The fourth quarter of 2000 included

earnings of $70.7 million related to federal income tax rate

reductions. If the effect of the tax rate reductions is removed,

results for the fourth quarter of 2001 were higher than the

comparative period in 2000. The increase is attributable to lower

unaccounted for gas.

International

Earnings increased by $9.2 million to $35.6 million in 2001. The

increase was partially due to the additional OCENSA ownership

interest acquired in the third quarter of 2000. In addition,

higher fees were earned to operate the Jose Terminal, resulting

from the new long-term operating contract, finalized in the second

quarter of 2001.

Earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2001, of $10.5

million approximated those of the prior year period.

Corporate

Corporate costs totalled $55.7 million in 2001, compared with

$87.8 million in 2000. Higher financing costs associated with

investments made late in 2000 and the acquisition of Enbridge

Midcoast Energy in May were incurred during the year. Corporate

activities also generated improved results in 2001.

In 2000, the Company recorded a loss on foreign exchange contracts

of $15.6 million (after tax) and income tax expense related to tax

rate reductions. For the three months ended December 31, 2001,

corporate costs were $23.0 million and were $36.6 million lower

than the prior year. This decrease is mainly due to the loss on

foreign exchange contracts and increased tax expense in 2000.

Discontinued Operations

In January 2002, the Company announced the sale of its business

operations that provide energy products and services to retail and

commercial customers, including the water heater rental program.

Completion of the sale is expected in the second quarter of 2002.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to repay short-term debt.

Earnings from discontinued operations were $45.3 million in 2001,

compared with $34.6 million in the prior year. The increase is

attributable to growth in the business, particularly the water

heater rental program.

Fourth quarter results of $10.1 million were $15.8 million lower

than the fourth quarter of 2000. Improved operating results were

more than offset by the earnings from tax rate reductions in the

fourth quarter of 2000.

Enbridge will hold a conference call at 2:15 p.m. Mountain time

(4:15 p.m. Eastern time) today to discuss 2001 results. The call

will be broadcast live on the Internet at

www.enbridge.com/investor. A replay will be available shortly

after the live event.

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 U.S.,

the world's longest crude oil and liquids transportation system.

The Company also is involved in international energy projects and

has 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 Ontario, Quebec and New

York State; and is developing a gas distribution system for the

province of New Brunswick. The Company employs approximately 6,000

people, primarily in Canada, the U.S. and South America. Enbridge

common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and on

The New York Stock Exchange in the U.S., under the symbol ENB.

Information about Enbridge is available on the Company's web site

at www.enbridge.com.

When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "expect",

"project", "believe", "estimate", "forecast" and similar

expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements,

which include statements relating to pending and proposed

projects. Such statements are subject to certain risks,

uncertainties and assumptions pertaining to operating performance,

regulatory parameters, weather and economic conditions and, in the

case of pending and proposed projects, risks relating to design

and construction, regulatory processes, obtaining financing and

performance of other parties, including partners, contractors and

suppliers.

ENBRIDGE INC.HIGHLIGHTS (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------                                       Three months                                           ended          Year ended(millions of Canadian dollars,          December 31      December 31 except per share amounts)            ---------------  --------------                                       2001    2000     2001    2000---------------------------------------------------------------------                                        (unaudited)                 FINANCIAL                                                           Earnings Applicable to Common  Shareholders                                                        Energy Transportation North          57.7    58.3    193.6   180.5  Energy Transportation South          18.6     3.9     46.4    23.3  Energy Distribution                 (34.1)   32.8    193.3   215.3  International                        10.5     8.9     35.6    26.4  Corporate                           (23.0)  (59.6)   (55.7)  (87.8)---------------------------------------------------------------------  Continuing operations                29.7    44.3    413.2   357.7  Discontinued operations              10.1    25.9     45.3    34.6---------------------------------------------------------------------                                       39.8    70.2    458.5   392.3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash Provided By Operating  Activities                                                         Earnings plus charges/(credits) not   affecting cash                     165.4    97.5    735.7   599.8  Changes in operating assets and   liabilities                       (552.5) (499.3)  (603.7) (515.4)  Cash provided by operating   activities of                                                       discontinued operations            (10.7)  145.1      1.9   179.1---------------------------------------------------------------------                                     (397.8) (256.7)   133.9   263.5------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common Share Dividends                57.0    52.2    227.5   202.1                                                                   Per Common Share Amounts                                            Earnings from continuing operations  0.19    0.29     2.63    2.32  Earnings from discontinued   operations                          0.06    0.15     0.28    0.22---------------------------------------------------------------------                                       0.25    0.44     2.91    2.54------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends                             0.35  0.3225     1.40    1.27                                                                     Weighted Average Common Shares  Outstanding (millions)                               157.3   154.5                                                                    OPERATING                                                            Energy Transportation (2)                                            Deliveries (thousands of barrels   per day)                           2,262   2,168    2,196   2,164  Barrel miles (billions)               178     182      699     743  Average haul (miles)                  855     913      872     941 Energy Distribution (3)                                             Volumes (billion cubic feet)           45      49      427     421  Number of active customers   (thousands)                        1,571   1,520    1,571   1,520  Degree day deficiency (4)                                            Actual                                85     118    3,743   3,569   Forecast based on normal weather     111     123    3,816   3,929---------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Highlights of Energy Distribution reflect the results of

Enbridge Consumers Gas and other gas distribution operations on a

quarter lag basis for the three months and the year ended

September 30, 2001 and 2000.

(2) Energy Transportation operating highlights includes the

statistics of the 13.6% owned Lakehead System.

(3) Energy Distribution volumes and the number of active customers

are derived from the aggregate of buy/sell and transportation

service supply arrangements.

(4) 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 STATEMENT OF EARNINGS---------------------------------------------------------------------                                       Three months                                           ended          Year ended(millions of Canadian dollars,          December 31      December 31 except per share amounts)            ---------------  --------------                                       2001    2000     2001    2000---------------------------------------------------------------------                                        (unaudited)Revenues                                  Gas sales                            376.5   145.3  2,675.3 1,407.0 Transportation                       268.4   214.8  1,175.1 1,032.1 Energy services                       57.7    30.4    199.7   117.4---------------------------------------------------------------------                                      702.6   390.5  4,050.1 2,556.5---------------------------------------------------------------------Expenses                                                             Gas costs                            306.0    96.5  2,202.8   958.8 Operating and administrative         213.2   156.6    739.1   613.0 Depreciation                         102.8   101.3    392.5   387.5---------------------------------------------------------------------                                      622.0   354.4  3,334.4 1,959.3---------------------------------------------------------------------Operating Income                       80.6    36.1    715.7   597.2Investment and Other Income            56.6    29.9    225.7   185.6Interest Expense                     (122.6) (114.2)  (437.1) (389.2)---------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings from Continuing Operations before undernoted                     14.6   (48.2)   504.3   393.6Income Taxes                           21.1    98.1    (66.7)  (13.7)---------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings from Continuing Operations    35.7    49.9    437.6   379.9Earnings from Discontinued Operations                            10.1    25.9     45.3    34.6---------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings                               45.8    75.8    482.9   414.5Preferred Security Distributions       (4.3)   (3.8)   (17.5)  (15.3)Preferred Share Dividends              (1.7)   (1.8)    (6.9)   (6.9)---------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders                          39.8    70.2    458.5   392.3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders                                                        Continuing Operations                 29.7    44.3    413.2   357.7 Discontinued Operations               10.1    25.9     45.3    34.6---------------------------------------------------------------------                                       39.8    70.2    458.5   392.3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Earnings Per Common Share                                            Continuing Operations                 0.19    0.29     2.63    2.32 Discontinued Operations               0.06    0.15     0.28    0.22---------------------------------------------------------------------                                       0.25    0.44     2.91    2.54------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                                    Continuing Operations                 0.19    0.29     2.60    2.31 Discontinued Operations               0.06    0.15     0.28    0.22---------------------------------------------------------------------                                       0.25    0.44     2.88    2.53------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ENBRIDGE INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS---------------------------------------------------------------------                                                       Year ended                                                       December 31                                                  -------------------(millions of Canadian dollars)                       2001       2000---------------------------------------------------------------------Retained Earnings at Beginning of Period            581.3      503.1Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders          458.5      392.3Common Share Dividends                             (227.5)    (202.1)Effect of Change in Accounting for Income Taxes         -     (112.0)---------------------------------------------------------------------Retained Earnings at End of Period                  812.3      581.3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ENBRIDGE INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS---------------------------------------------------------------------                                 Three months ended     Year ended                                     December 31        December 31                                   ----------------  ----------------(millions of Canadian dollars)      2001     2000     2001     2000---------------------------------------------------------------------                                      (unaudited)              Cash Provided By Operating Activities                                                          Earnings                            35.7     49.9    437.6    379.9 Charges/(credits) not affecting  cash                                                                 Depreciation                      102.8    101.3    392.5    387.5  Equity earnings less than/(in   excess) of cash distributions     10.2    (11.7)    10.6    (52.0)  Gain on reduction of ownership   interest                         (11.9)       -    (23.4)       -  Loss on foreign exchange   contracts                            -     24.5        -     24.5  Future income taxes                24.0    (57.4)   (54.0)  (117.1)  Other                               4.6     (9.1)   (27.6)   (23.0) Changes in operating assets and  liabilities                      (552.5)  (499.3)  (603.7)  (515.4) Cash provided by operating  activities                                                           of discontinued operations        (10.7)   145.1      1.9    179.1---------------------------------------------------------------------                                   (397.8)  (256.7)   133.9    263.5---------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                    Investing Activities                                                 Acquisition of subsidiaries        (37.3)   (16.5)  (599.1)   (16.5) Long-term investments               (5.6)   (79.8)   (41.8)  (554.9) Additions to property, plant  and equipment                    (294.3)  (138.2)  (683.3)  (364.3) Changes in construction payable     12.8      8.6    (14.0)    (5.7) Other                               (0.7)   (10.6)    (2.9)    (8.4)---------------------------------------------------------------------                                   (325.1)  (236.5)(1,341.1)  (949.8)---------------------------------------------------------------------Financing Activities                                                 Net change in short-term  borrowing and short-term debt     837.3    456.2  1,521.4   (105.2) Long-term debt issues              400.0    124.2    905.6    965.4 Long-term debt repayments         (430.8)   (25.7)  (979.6)  (133.3) Non-controlling interests           (1.2)     4.3     (4.1)    21.2 Common shares issued                 3.6      7.1     23.3    175.4 Preferred security  distributions                      (4.3)    (3.8)   (17.5)   (15.3) Preferred share dividends           (1.7)    (1.8)    (6.9)    (6.9) Common share dividends             (57.0)   (52.2)  (227.5)  (202.1)---------------------------------------------------------------------                                    745.9    508.3  1,214.7    699.2---------------------------------------------------------------------Increase in Cash                     23.0     15.1      7.5     12.9Cash at Beginning of Period          51.0     51.4     66.5     53.6---------------------------------------------------------------------Cash at End of Period                74.0     66.5     74.0     66.5------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ENBRIDGE INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION-------------------------------------------------------------------                                                      December 31(millions of Canadian dollars)                       2001     2000-------------------------------------------------------------------Assets                                                             Cash                                                74.0     66.5 Accounts receivable and other                    1,419.1    663.3 Gas in storage                                     665.6    519.8 Current assets of discontinued operations          123.0     84.8-------------------------------------------------------------------                                                  2,281.7  1,334.4 Property, plant and equipment, net               7,546.8  6,554.2 Long-term investments                            1,772.8  1,689.5 Deferred amounts                                   254.0    153.2 Future income taxes                                142.0    110.4 Goodwill                                           330.4        - Long-term assets of discontinued operations        800.0    767.7-------------------------------------------------------------------                                                 13,127.7 10,609.4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                  Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                               Short-term borrowings                              410.9    235.3 Accounts payable and other                         805.2    409.9 Interest payable                                   100.2    109.3 Current maturities and short-term debt           1,810.2    446.4 Current liabilities of discontinued operations      73.8     79.4-------------------------------------------------------------------                                                  3,200.3  1,280.3 Long-term debt                                   5,922.8  5,572.3 Future income taxes                                722.8    738.8 Non-controlling interests                          131.1    126.4 Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations   118.6    128.2-------------------------------------------------------------------                                                 10,095.6  7,846.0Shareholders' equity                                               Share capital                                                       Preferred securities                              339.7    340.4  Preferred shares                                  125.0    125.0  Common shares                                   1,875.9  1,852.6 Retained earnings                                  812.3    581.3 Foreign currency translation adjustment              7.4     (7.7) Reciprocal shareholding                           (128.2)  (128.2)-------------------------------------------------------------------                                                  3,032.1  2,763.4-------------------------------------------------------------------                                                 13,127.7 10,609.4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SEGMENTED INFORMATION(millions of Canadian dollars)Three months ended December 31, 2001 (unaudited) ---------------------------------------------------------------------                         Energy     Energy    Inter-                     Transportation Distri-   nat-  Corporate Consol-                      North  South  bution    ional and Other idated---------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues              203.6  251.3   236.3   10.0      1.4     702.6Gas costs                 -  196.1   109.9      -        -     306.0Operating and administration        84.9   26.9    90.4   11.0        -     213.2Depreciation           33.9    9.5    57.2    1.4      0.8     102.8                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Operating income/(loss)         84.8   18.8   (21.2)  (2.4)     0.6      80.6Investment and other income                20.2   19.7     3.6   13.7     (0.6)     56.6Interest and preferred equity charges              (24.9)  (9.9)  (41.6)     -    (52.2)   (128.6)Income taxes          (22.4) (10.0)   25.1   (0.8)    29.2      21.1                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations                                                                      57.7   18.6   (34.1)  10.5    (23.0)     29.7                     ------- ------ ------- ------ --------                      ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Earnings from discontinued operations                                                     10.1                                                            ---------Earnings applicable to common shareholders                                                   39.8                                                            ---------                                                            ---------Three months ended December 31, 2000 (unaudited)       ---------------------------------------------------------------------                         Energy     Energy    Inter-                     Transportation Distri-   nat-  Corporate Consol-                      North  South  bution    ional and Other idated---------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues              172.2    6.3   203.1     8.9        -    390.5Gas costs                 -      -    96.5       -        -     96.5Operating and administration        69.0    5.3    67.9     5.7      8.7    156.6Depreciation           39.0    2.0    57.1     0.7      2.5    101.3                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Operating income/(loss)         64.2   (1.0)  (18.4)    2.5    (11.2)    36.1Investment and other income          14.3    8.3    17.1     7.4    (17.2)    29.9Interest and preferred equity charges       (25.9)  (0.5)  (43.1)      -    (50.3)  (119.8)Income taxes            5.7   (2.9)   77.2    (1.0)    19.1     98.1                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations            58.3    3.9    32.8     8.9    (59.6)    44.3                     ------- ------ ------- ------ --------                      ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Earnings from discontinued operations                                                     25.9                                                            ---------Earnings applicable to common shareholders                                                   70.2                                                            ---------                                                            ---------Year ended December 31, 2001        ---------------------------------------------------------------------                         Energy     Energy    Inter-                     Transportation Distri-   nat-  Corporate Consol-                      North  South  bution    ional and Other idated---------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues              731.8  708.8 2,573.8    30.8     4.9   4,050.1Gas costs                 -  558.9 1,643.9       -       -   2,202.8Operating and administration       284.3   71.3   343.4    25.0    15.1     739.1Depreciation          134.9   29.2   222.1     2.5     3.8     392.5                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Operating income/(loss)        312.6   49.4   364.4     3.3   (14.0)    715.7Investment and other income          57.2   53.0    40.5    33.0    42.0     225.7Interest and preferred equity charges      (104.0) (28.3) (161.7)   (0.1) (167.4)   (461.5)Income taxes          (72.2) (27.7)  (49.9)   (0.6)   83.7     (66.7)                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Earnings/(loss) from                                                                continuing operations           193.6   46.4   193.3    35.6   (55.7)    413.2                     ------- ------ ------- ------ --------                      ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Earnings from discontinued operations                                                     45.3                                                            ---------Earnings applicable to common shareholders                                                  458.5                                                            ---------                                                            ---------Year ended December 31, 2000               ---------------------------------------------------------------------                         Energy     Energy    Inter-                     Transportation Distri-   nat-  Corporate Consol-                      North  South  bution    ional and Other idated---------------------------------------------------------------------Revenues              699.5   30.1 1,801.4    22.2      3.3  2,556.5Gas costs                 -      -   958.8       -        -    958.8Operating and administration       243.9   18.5   307.8    17.8     25.0    613.0Depreciation          156.3    7.5   214.3     0.7      8.7    387.5                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Operating income/(loss)        299.3    4.1   320.5     3.7    (30.4)   597.2Investment and other income          35.8   35.3    81.3    22.6     10.6    185.6Interest and preferred equity charges      (106.4)  (1.9) (166.1)      -   (137.0)  (411.4)Income taxes          (48.2) (14.2)  (20.4)    0.1     69.0    (13.7)                     ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- ---------Earnings/(loss) from                                                                continuing operations           180.5   23.3   215.3    26.4    (87.8)   357.7                     ------- ------ ------- ------ --------                      ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Earnings from discontinued operations                                                     34.6                                                            ---------Earnings applicable to common shareholders                                                  392.3                                                            ---------                                                            ---------

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