BCE reports results of Series S and T preferred share conversions (2026-10-19) #134882

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  "body": "\n\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">MONTRÉAL</span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Oct. 19, 2026</span> /CNW/ -- BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that 400 of its 4,798,333 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series T (\"Series T Preferred Shares\") have been tendered for conversion on November 2, 2026, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series S (\"Series S Preferred Shares\"). In addition, 676,765 of its 1,866,877 Series S Preferred Shares have been tendered for conversion on November 2, 2026, on a one-for-one basis, into Series T Preferred Shares. Consequently, on November 2, 2026, BCE will have 5,474,698 Series T Preferred Shares and 1,190,512 Series S Preferred Shares issued and outstanding. The Series T Preferred Shares and the Series S Preferred Shares will continue to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols BCE.PR.T and BCE.PR.S, respectively.</p>\n<p>The Series T Preferred Shares will pay on a quarterly basis, for the five-year period beginning on November 2, 2026, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BCE, a fixed cash dividend based on an annual fixed dividend rate of 5.523%.</p><p>The Series S Preferred Shares will continue to pay a monthly floating adjustable cash dividend for the five-year period beginning on November 2, 2026, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BCE. The monthly floating adjustable dividend for any particular month will continue to be calculated based on the prime rate for such month and using the Designated Percentage for such month representing the sum of an adjustment factor (based on the market price of the Series S Preferred Shares in the preceding month) and the Designated Percentage for the preceding month.</p><p><b>About BCE<br/></b>BCE is Canada's largest communications company<sup>1</sup>, leading the way in advanced fibre and wireless networks, enterprise services and digital media. By delivering next-generation technology that leverages cloud-based and AI-driven solutions, we're keeping customers connected, informed and entertained while enabling businesses to compete on the world stage. To learn more, please visit <a href=\"https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4801637-1&h=1841283170&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bell.ca%2F&a=Bell.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bell.ca</a> or <a href=\"https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4801637-1&h=2507036433&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bce.ca%2F&a=BCE.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BCE.ca</a>.</p><div><table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\"><tr><td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvab prnsbtb0 prnrbrb0 prnsbbb0 prnsblb0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><sup>1</sup> Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.</span></p></td></tr></table></div><p><b>Media inquiries:<br/></b>Ellen Murphy<br/><a href=\"mailto:media@bell.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\">media@bell.ca</a></p><p><b>Investor inquiries:<br/></b>Krishna Somers<br/><a href=\"mailto:krishna.somers@bell.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\">krishna.somers@bell.ca</a></p>\n\n\n\n<p>SOURCE BCE Inc.</p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://rt.newswire.ca/rt.gif?NewsItemId=C2451&Transmission_Id=202610191913CANADANWCANADAPR_C2451&DateId=20261019\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"/>",
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