Oct. 21, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

HOUSTON, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) announced the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution to unitholders of $0.40 per unit for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. This represents a 5.3 percent increase over the second quarter 2009 distribution of $0.38 per unit paid on August 14, 2009, and a 14.3 percent increase over the third quarter 2008 distribution of $0.35 per unit. The cash distribution is payable on November 13, 2009, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 3, 2009. This quarterly cash distribution equates to $1.60 per unit on an annual basis.

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"We are pleased the board of directors has approved this increase in our quarterly cash distribution per unit by two cents to reflect the accretive nature of the Ozark acquisition completed in May and the continuing good performance of our other businesses," said Gregory J. Rizzo, president and chief executive officer.

This release is intended to be a qualified notice to nominees and brokers as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Please note that 100 percent of Spectra Energy Partners' distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, Spectra Energy Partners' distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) is a Houston-based master limited partnership, formed by Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), that owns interests in natural gas transportation and storage assets in the United States, including more than 3,100 miles of transmission and gathering pipeline and approximately 49 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas storage. These assets are capable of transporting 3.25 Bcf of natural gas per day from growing supply areas to high demand markets.

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