text: On October 2, 2013, we issued US$1.5 billion of senior notes for total 
  net proceeds of approximately Cdn$1,528 million (US$1,481 million), 
  after deducting the original issue discount and debt issuance costs, with 
  proceeds used for general corporate purposes. The notes issued 
  consisted of the following: 
  (cid:129) US$850 million of 4.1% senior notes due in 2023 (the*October 2023*
  
  *Debt Tender Offer*
  On January 29, 2014, we announced that one of our wholly-owned 
  subsidiaries had commenced cash tender offers for any and all of our 
  US $750 million 6.375% senior notes due 2014 and our US $350 
  million 5.500% senior notes due 2014. The tender offer consideration 
  will be US$1,000 for each $1,000 principal amount of notes (plus 
  accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the settlement date) 
  and a consent payment equal to US$2.50 per US$1,000 principal 
  amount of notes. 
  
  *Notes*) 
  (cid:129) US$650 million of 5.45% senior notes due in 2043 (the*October*
  *2043 Notes*). 