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spectra energy RegG_020608
1. Spectra Energy Corp
Non-GAAP Reconciliation for SEC Regulation G
February 6, 2008
Ongoing Diluted Earnings-per-share (“EPS”) Growth Percentages
and Forecasted 2008 Ongoing Diluted EPS
The materials for Spectra Energy’s 4Q 2007 Earnings Release call on February
6, 2008 include a discussion of the anticipated growth in ongoing diluted earnings
per share (“EPS”) through at least 2010 for Spectra Energy. These growth
percentages are based on anticipated ongoing diluted EPS. The materials also
include a discussion of forecasted 2008 ongoing diluted EPS. Ongoing diluted
EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure, as it represents diluted EPS from
continuing operations adjusted for the per-share impact of special items. Special
items represent certain charges and credits which management believes will not
be recurring on a regular basis. The most directly comparable GAAP measure
for ongoing diluted EPS is reported diluted EPS from continuing operations,
which includes the impact of special items. Due to the forward-looking nature of
this non-GAAP financial measure for future periods, information to reconcile this
non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measure is not available at this time, as management is unable to forecast any
special items for future periods.
Employee Incentive Targets
The materials for Spectra Energy’s 4Q 2007 Earnings Release call on February
6, 2008 include discussions of the 2007 and 2008 ongoing EPS employee
incentive targets and targeted annual ongoing diluted EPS growth from 2007-
2010 for Spectra Energy. The EPS measure used for employee incentive
bonuses is based on ongoing fully diluted EPS. As discussed above, ongoing
fully diluted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure as it represents fully diluted
EPS from continuing operations adjusted for the per-share impact of special
items.
2007 Ongoing Net Income and 2008 Forecasted Ongoing Net Income
The materials for Spectra Energy’s 4Q 2007 Earnings Release call on February
6, 2008 include discussions of 2007 ongoing net income and 2008 forecasted
ongoing net income. Ongoing net income is a non-GAAP financial measure as it
represents net income adjusted for the impact of special items. The most directly
comparable GAAP measure for ongoing net income is reported net income,
which includes the impact of special items. Due to the forward-looking nature of
2008 forecasted ongoing net income, information to reconcile it to the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available at this time, as
management is unable to forecast any special items for future periods.
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2. 2007 Ongoing Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (“EBIT”) and
Forecasted 2008 Total Ongoing Segment and Other EBIT
The materials for Spectra Energy’s 4Q 2007 Earnings Release call on February
6, 2008 include discussions of 2007 Ongoing EBIT and forecasted 2008 ongoing
EBIT for Spectra Energy’s reportable segments and for Other, which represents
the remainder of Spectra Energy’s operations. Ongoing EBIT and ongoing
segment and other EBIT are non-GAAP financial measures as they reflect EBIT
adjusted for the impact of special items. The most directly comparable GAAP
measure for ongoing EBIT is reported EBIT, which includes the impact of special
items. The most directly comparable GAAP measures for forecasted ongoing
segment and other EBIT are reported segment and other EBIT, which include the
impact of special items. Due to the forward-looking nature of forecasted 2008
ongoing EBIT for Spectra Energy’s reportable segments and for other,
information to reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is not available at this time, as
management is unable to forecast any special items for any future periods.
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