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 | January 31, 2024 (Wednesday) | March 1, 2024 (Friday) | 93 | $0.188625 |
| February 7, 2024 | April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) | June 1, 2024 (Saturday) | 94 | $0.188625 |
| May 1, 2024 | July 31, 2024 (Wednesday) | September 1, 2024 (Sunday) | 95 | $0.188625 |
| July 31, 2024 | October 31, 2024 (Thursday) | December 1, 2024 (Sunday) | 96 | $0.188625 |
| November 6, 2024 | January 31, 2025 (Friday) | March 1, 2025 (Saturday) | 97 | $0.188625 |
Terms and documents
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Ticker symbol Cusip Shares outstanding |
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BCE.PR.R 05534B703 7,734,400 (As at March 31, 2024) |
| Annual dividend | Floating | 3.018% |
| Dividend payment dates | the 12th day of every month | The 1st day of March, June, Sept. and Dec. |
| Dividend terms | Starting December 1, 2025, series Q shareholders are entitled to receive monthly floating adjustable cash dividends, computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares | Until December 1, 2025, series R shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends of 3.018% per annum computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares |
| Redemption price | $25.50 | $25.00 |
| Redemption terms | BCE may redeem the series Q shares at any time for $25.50 per share | BCE may redeem the series R shares on Dec. 1, 2025, and every five years thereafter for $25.00 per share |
| Convertible into | First Preferred, Series R | First Preferred, Series Q |
| Conversion date | December 1, 2025 | December 1, 2025 |
| Conversion terms | Holders of series Q shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on December 1, 2025 and on December 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series R shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion | Holders of Series R shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on December 1, 2025 and on December 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series Q 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 Q and series R shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 1,000,000 series Q shares, such remaining number of series Q shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series R shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series R shares, then no series Q shares shall be converted into series R shares | Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series R and series Q shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 1,000,000 series R shares, such remaining number of series R shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series Q shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series Q shares, then no series R shares shall be converted into series Q shares |