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Note 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 2024. 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 date that is not a business day, the payment is made on the following business day.

Declaration Record Payment Dividend number Amount of dividend
November 1, 2023 January 31, 2024 (Wednesday) March 1, 2024 (Friday) 84 $0.3175
February 7, 2024 April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) June 1, 2024 (Saturday) 85 $0.3175
May 1, 2024 July 31, 2024 (Wednesday) September 1, 2024 (Sunday) 86 $0.3175
July 31, 2024 October 31, 2024 (Thursday) December 1, 2024 (Sunday) 87 $0.3175
November 6, 2024 January 31, 2025 (Friday) March 1, 2025 (Saturday) 88 $0.3175
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BCE.PR.C

05534B786

6,482,274 (As at December 31, 2023)

BCE.PR.D

05534B687

12,513,726 (As at December 31, 2023)

Annual dividend 5.08% per annum Floating
Dividend payment dates The 1st day of March, June, Sept. and Dec. The 12th day of every month
Dividend terms Until March 1, 2028, series AC shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends of 5.08% per annum computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares Until March 1, 2028, series AD 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 AC shares on March 1, 2028, and on March 1 every five years thereafter for $25.00 per share BCE may redeem the series AD shares at any time for $25.50 per share
Convertible into First Preferred, Series AD First Preferred, Series AC
Conversion date March 1, 2028 March 1, 2028
Conversion terms Holders of series AC shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on March 1, 2028 and on March 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AD shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion Holders of series AD shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on March 1, 2028 and on March 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AC 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 AC and series AD shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 2,500,000 series AC shares, such remaining number of series AC shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AD shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 2,500,000 series AD shares, then no series AC shares shall be converted into series AD shares Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series AD and series AC shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 2,500,000 series AD shares, such remaining number of series AD shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AC shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 2,500,000 series AC shares, then no series AD shares shall be converted into series AC shares