Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP)

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DIVIDEND: Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EEP) ("Enbridge Partners" or "the Partnership") today declared a cash distribution of $0.5435 per unit payable August 14, 2012 to unitholders of record on August 7, 2012.

"We are announcing a 2.1% distribution increase, which is in line with our annual distribution growth target rate of 2 to 5 percent," said Mark Maki, president of the Partnership