High yield looks safe for now

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PEMBINA PIPELINE CORPORATION $22.52 (Toronto symbol PPL; Shares outstanding: 164.5 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; TSI Network Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 6.9%; www.pembina.com) reports revenue of $519.9 million in 2010. That’s up 4.5% from $497.4 million in 2009. Cash flow rose 3.3%, to $1.56 a share from $1.51 a share. Pembina aims to keep paying $0.13 a month, at least through 2013 (it now yields 6.9%). The fund believes cash flow from its $440-million Nipisi and Mitsue pipelines, which should start up in mid-2011, will let it maintain its payout. As well, Pembina has tax losses that it can use to delay taxation until 2012. Pembina Pipeline Corporation is still a buy. buy…