| Years Ended December 31, | |||
| (In millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Net income | $ 923 | $ 1,194 | $ 1,027 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 598 | 581 | 534 |
| Deferred income tax expense | 177 | 161 | 110 |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (369) | (778) | (596) |
| Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 195 | 777 | 569 |
| Changes in working capital | 365 | (168) | (132) |
| Other | (129) | 38 | (45) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,760 | 1,805 | 1,467 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Capital expenditures | (980) | (1,502) | (1,202) |
| Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates | (61) | (528) | (285) |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (295) | (274) | (14) |
| Sales (purchases) of available-for-sale securities, net | 32 | 124 | (145) |
| Net proceeds from the sales of equity investments and other assets | — | 105 | 15 |
| Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 164 | 218 | 87 |
| Receipt from affiliate – repayment of loan | 186 | — | — |
| Other | (46) | (31) | — |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,000) | (1,888) | (1,544) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, commercial paper and long-term debt, net | (670) | 1,406 | 168 |
| Dividends paid | (631) | (598) | (558) |
| Proceeds from issuances of Spectra Energy Partners common units | 208 | — | 230 |
| Proceeds from issuance of Spectra Energy common stock | 448 | — | — |
| Repurchases of Spectra Energy common stock | — | (600) | — |
| Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | (172) | 45 | (48) |
| Other | 14 | (39) | 17 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (803) | 214 | (191) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 25 | (11) | 63 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (18) | 120 | (205) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 214 | 94 | 299 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 196 | $ 214 | $ 94 |