NBP National Beef

Northern Border Partners, L.P. (NYSE:NBP) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2005 earnings on February 14, 2006. It will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end results, and to discuss its expectations for 2006 on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). This call will be webcast via the Northern Border Partners' website at www.northernborderpartners.com. It can also be accessed by telephone at 303-262-2130. An audio replay of the call will be available through February 22, 2006 in the United States and Canada by dialing 800-405-2236, conference ID number 11051430. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Northern Border Partners' website through March 31, 2006. Northern Border Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded partnership whose purpose is to own, operate and acquire a diversified portfolio of energy assets. The partnership owns and manages natural gas pipelines and is engaged in the gathering and processing of natural gas. Additional information can be found at http://www.northernborderpartners.com.