8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

June 9, 2010 (June 8, 2010)

SPECTRA ENERGY CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-33007	20-5413139
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas		77056
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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

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

On June 8, 2010, Joseph H. Netherland was appointed to the Board of Directors of Spectra Energy Corp (the “Company”) to fill a new director position. Mr. Netherland’s board committee assignments have not been determined at the time of this filing.

Mr. Netherland currently serves as a director of FMC Technologies, Inc., Newfield Exploration Company and Tidewater Inc. He served as Chairman of the Board of FMC Technologies, Inc. from December 2001 until October 2008. Mr. Netherland also served as President of FMC Technologies from 2001 to February 2006 and as Chief Executive Officer of FMC Technologies from 2001 to March 2007, when he retired as an executive officer.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Netherland and any other persons or entities pursuant to which Mr. Netherland was appointed as a director. As a non-employee director, Mr. Netherland will receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s policies for compensating outside directors.

The Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Netherland to the Board on June 8, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Spectra Energy Corp, dated June 8, 2010

SIGNATURE

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

SPECTRA ENERGY CORP

/s/ Reginald D. Hedgebeth

Reginald D. Hedgebeth

General Counsel

Date: June 8, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Spectra Energy Corp, dated June 8, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Media: Wendy Olson

(713) 627-4072

(713) 627-4747 (24-hour media line)

Analysts: John Arensdorf

(713) 627-4600

Date: June 8, 2008

Spectra Energy Announces New Member of Board of Directors

HOUSTON – Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE) today announced Joseph H. Netherland, former chairman of the board of FMC Technologies, was appointed to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Netherland, 63, served as chairman of the board of FMC Technologies from December 2001 until his retirement in October 2008. He also served as the company’s chief executive officer from 2001 to March 2007, when he retired as an executive officer of the company. Prior to that, he served in a number of leadership roles within the company. Netherland will continue to serve as a non-independent member of FMC Technologies’ board of directors. He also serves on the boards of the American Petroleum Institute, the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, Newfield Exploration Company and Tidewater, Inc.

Netherland earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in business administration from the University at Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

“Joe brings a wealth of business knowledge and petroleum industry experience to this role,” said Bill Esrey, chairman of the board, Spectra Energy Corp. “His wide-ranging expertise and keen insights will be valuable assets to our board.”

Other current members of the Spectra Energy Corp board include: Bill Esrey, chairman; and Austin A. Adams, Paul M. Anderson, Pamela L. Carter, Tony Comper, Greg Ebel, Peter B. Hamilton, Dennis R. Hendrix, Michael McShane and Michael E.J. Phelps.

Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of North America’s premier natural gas infrastructure companies serving three key links in the natural gas value chain: gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution. For nearly a century, Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies have developed critically important pipelines and related infrastructure connecting natural gas supply sources to premium markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company operates in the United States and Canada approximately 19,100 miles of transmission pipeline, more than 285 billion cubic feet of storage, as well as natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids operations and local distribution assets. The company also has a 50 percent ownership in DCP Midstream, one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States. Spectra Energy is a member of both the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and the U.S. S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. For more information, visit www.spectraenergy.com.

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