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EnCana Corp.

10:04 AM EST - EnCana Corp. : reported a drop in fourth-quarter net earnings to US$663 million, down from a prior-year $2.37 billion, but the major natural gas producer doubled its quarterly dividend to 20 cents per share after recording the highest-ever annual corporate profit in Canadian history. For the full year, the company's earnings jumped 65 percent to US$5.65 billion. EnCana Corp. shares T.ECA are trading up 15 cents at $57.40.