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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 November 30, 2023 (Thursday) December 31, 2023 (Sunday) 31 $0.45666
February 7, 2024 February 29, 2024 (Thursday) March 31, 2024 (Sunday) 32 $0.44453
May 1, 2024 May 31, 2024 (Friday) June 30, 2024 (Sunday) 33 Floating
July 31, 2024 August 30, 2024 (Friday) September 30, 2024 (Monday) 34 Floating
November 6, 2024 November 29, 2024 (Friday) December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) 35 Floating
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BCE.PR.M (formerly BAF.PR.A)

05534B646

10,183,378 (As at December 31, 2023)

BCE.PR.N

05534B638

1,035,822 (As at December 31, 2023)

Annual dividend 2.939% 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 March 31, 2026, series AM shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividend of 2.939% per annum computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares Until March 31, 2026, series A N shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly floating cash dividends, computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares
Redemption price $25.00 $25.00
Redemption terms BCE may redeem the series AM on March 31, 2026, and every five years thereafter at $25.00 per share BCE may redeem the series A N on March 31, 2026, and every five years thereafter at $25.00 per share or $25.50 in the case of redemptions on any date which is not a Series A N conversion date after March 31, 2026
Convertible into First Preferred Shares, Series A N First Preferred Shares, Series AM
Conversion date March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
Conversion terms Holders of series AM shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on March 31, 2026 and on March 31 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series A N shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion Holders of series A N shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on March 31, 2026 and on March 31 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AM shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion
Automatic conversion Holders of series AM shares will not be entitled to convert their shares into series A N shares if BCE determines that there would remain outstanding on a series AM conversion date fewer than 1,000,000 Series A N shares. Such remaining number of series A N shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AM shares Holders of series A N shares will not be entitled to convert their shares into series AM shares if BCE determines that there would remain outstanding on a series A N conversion date fewer than 1,000,000 Series AM shares. Such remaining number of series AM shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series A N shares