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Dividends paid by BCE to Canadian residents are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes
Schedule of dividend payments
Below is a schedule of payment dates for 2022. It is important to note that this is subject to dividends being declared by the Board of Directors. When a dividend payment date falls on a day during the weekend or on a holiday, the payment is made on the following business day.| Declaration | Record | Payment | Dividend number | Amount of dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2021 | December 31, 2021 (Friday) | January 12, 2022 (Wednesday) | 125 | $0.05104 |
| December 9, 2021 | January 31, 2022 (Monday) | February 14, 2022 (Monday) | 126 | $0.05104 |
| February 2, 2022 | February 28, 2022 (Monday) | March 14, 2022 (Monday) | 127 | $0.05104 |
| March 3, 2022 | March 31, 2022 (Thursday) | April 12, 2022 (Tuesday) | 128 | $0.05592 |
| March 3, 2022 | April 29, 2022 (Friday) | May 12, 2022 (Thursday) | 129 | $0.06215 |
| May 4, 2022 | May 31, 2022 (Tuesday) | June 13, 2022 (Monday) | 130 | $0.06667 |
| May 4, 2022 | June 30, 2022 (Thursday) | July 12, 2022 (Tuesday) | 131 | $0.07673 |
| May 4, 2022 | July 29, 2022 (Friday) | August 12, 2022 (Friday) | 132 | $0.08919 |
| August 3, 2022 | August 31, 2022 (Wednesday) | September 12, 2022 (Monday) | 133 | $0.09792 |
| August 3, 2022 | September 29, 2022 (Thursday) | October 12, 2022 (Wednesday) | 134 | $0.10990 |
| August 3, 2022 | October 31, 2022 (Monday) | November 14, 2022 (Monday) | 135 | $0.11523 |
| November 2, 2022 | November 30, 2022 (Wednesday) | December 12, 2022 (Monday) | 136 | $0.12396 |
| December 8, 2022 | December 30, 2022 (Friday) | January 12, 2023 (Thursday) | 137 | Floating |
| December 8, 2022 | January 31, 2023 (Tuesday) | February 13, 2023 (Monday) | 138 | Floating |
Terms and documents
| AI | AJ | |
|---|---|---|
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Ticker symbol Cusip Shares outstanding |
BCE.PR.I 05534B711 9,535,040 |
BCE.PR.J 05534B653 4,464,960 |
| Former symbol | BC.PR.C (formerly Bell Canada - Series 19) | N/A |
| Annual dividend | 3.39% per annum | Floating |
| Dividend payment dates | The 1st day of Feb., May, August and Nov. | The 12th day of every month |
| Dividend terms | Until August 1, 2026, series AI shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends of 3.39% per annum computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares | Until August 1, 2026, series AJ shareholders are entitled to receive monthly floating adjustable cash dividends, computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares |
| Redemption price | $25.00 | $25.50 |
| Redemption terms | BCE may redeem the series AI shares on August 1, 2026 or on August 1 every five years thereafter for $25.00 per share | BCE Inc. may redeem the series AJ shares at any time for $25.50 per share |
| Convertible into | First Preferred Shares, Series AJ | First Preferred Shares, Series AI |
| Conversion date | August 1, 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
| Conversion terms | Holders of series AI shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on August 1, 2026 and on August 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AJ shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion | Holders of series AJ shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on August 1, 2026 and on August 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AI shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion |
| Automatic conversion | Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series AI and series AJ shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 2,000,000 series AI shares, such remaining number of series AI shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AJ shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 2,000,000 series AJ shares, then no series AI shares shall be converted into series AJ shares | Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series AJ and series AI shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 2,000,000 series AJ shares, such remaining number of series AJ shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AI shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 2,000,000 series AI shares, then no series AJ shares shall be converted into series AI shares |