Shares and dividends
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Dividends
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 2020. 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 no. | Amount of dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2019 | January 31, 2020 (Fri.) | March 2, 2020 (Mon.) | 69 | $0.244 |
| March 5, 2020 | May 1, 2020 (Fri.) | June 1, 2020 (Mon.) | 70 | $0.244 |
| May 6, 2020 | July 31, 2020 (Fri.) | September 1, 2020 (Tues.) | 71 | $0.244 |
| August 5, 2020 | November 2, 2020 (Mon.) | December 1, 2020 (Tues.) | 72 | $0.244 |
| December 9, 2020 | February 1, 2021 (Mon.) | March 1, 2021 (Mon.) | 73 | $0.244 |
Terms and documents
| Y | Z | |
|---|---|---|
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Ticker symbol Cusip Shares outstanding |
BCE.PR.Y 05534B851 8,081,491 |
BCE.PR.Z 05534B828 1,918,509 |
| Annual dividend | Floating | 3.904% per annum |
| Dividend payment dates | The 12th day of every month | The 1st day of March, June, Sept. and Dec. |
| Dividend terms | Until December 1, 2022, series Y 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, 2022, series Z shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends of 3.904% 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 Y shares at any time for $25.50 per share | BCE may redeem the series Z shares on December 1, 2022, and every five years thereafter for $25.00 per share |
| Convertible into | First Preferred, Series Z | First Preferred, Series Y |
| Conversion date | December 1, 2022 | December 1, 2022 |
| Conversion terms | Holders of series Y shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on December 1, 2022 and on December 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series Z shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion | Holders of series Z shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on December 1, 2022 and on December 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series Y 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 Y and series Z shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 1,000,000 series Y shares, such remaining number of series Y shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series Z shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series Z shares, then no series Y shares shall be converted into series Z shares | Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series Z and series Y shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 1,000,000 series Z shares, such remaining number of series Z shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series Y shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series Y shares, then no series Z shares shall be converted into series Y shares |