Shares and dividends
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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 |
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| November 1, 2023 | November 30, 2023 (Thursday) | December 31, 2023 (Sunday) | 28 | $0.44343 |
| February 7, 2024 | February 29, 2024 (Thursday) | March 31, 2024 (Sunday) | 29 | $0.43144 |
| May 1, 2024 | May 31, 2024 (Friday) | June 30, 2024 (Sunday) | 30 | Floating |
| July 31, 2024 | August 30, 2024 (Friday) | September 30, 2024 (Monday) | 31 | Floating |
| November 6, 2024 | November 29, 2024 (Friday) | December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) | 32 | Floating |
Terms and documents
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Ticker symbol Cusip Shares outstanding |
BCE.PR.K 05534B679 21,908,412 (As at March 31, 2024) |
BCE.PR.L 05534B661 1,739,688 (As at March 31, 2024) |
| Annual dividend | 3.306% per annum | Floating |
| Dividend payment dates | The last day of March, June, Sept. and Dec. | The last day of March, June, Sept. and Dec. |
| Dividend terms | Until December 30, 2026, Series AK shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends of 3.306% per annum computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares | Until December 30, 2026, Series AL shareholders will be entitled to receive quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends, computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares |
| Redemption price | $25.00 | $25.00 on conversion date or $25.50 on any other date |
| Redemption terms | BCE may redeem the series AK shares on December 31, 2026 and on December 31 every five years thereafter for $25.00 per share | BCE may redeem the series AL shares at any time for $25.50 per share |
| Convertible into | First Preferred Shares, Series AL | First Preferred Shares, Series AK |
| Conversion date | December 31, 2026 | December 31, 2026 |
| Conversion terms | Holders of series AK shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on December 31, 2026 and on December 31 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AL shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion | Holders of series AL shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on December 31, 2026 and on December 31 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AK shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion |
| Automatic conversion | If the BCE determines that there would remain outstanding on a conversion date fewer than 1,000,000 series AK shares, after having taken into account all election notices, such remaining number of series AK shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AL shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series AL shares, then no series AK shares shall be converted into series AL shares | If BCE determines that there would remain outstanding on a conversion date fewer than 1,000,000 series AL shares, after having taken into account all election notices, such remaining number of series AL shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AK shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series AK shares, then no series AL shares shall be converted into series AK shares |