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 2023. 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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| December 8, 2022 | December 30, 2022 (Friday) | January 12, 2023 (Thursday) | 192 | $0.13202 |
| December 8, 2022 | January 31, 2023 (Tuesday) | February 12, 2023 (Sunday) | 193 | $0.13538 |
| February 1, 2023 | February 28, 2023 (Tuesday) | March 12, 2023 (Sunday) | 194 | $0.13958 |
| March 2, 2023 | March 31, 2023 (Friday) | April 12, 2023 (Wednesday) | 195 | $0.13958 |
| March 2, 2023 | April 28, 2023 (Friday) | May 12, 2023 (Friday) | 196 | $0.13958 |
| May 3, 2023 | May 31, 2023 (Wednesday) | June 12, 2023 (Monday) | 197 | $0.13958 |
| May 3, 2023 | June 30, 2023 (Friday) | July 12, 2023 (Wednesday) | 198 | $0.14358 |
| May 3, 2023 | July 31, 2023 (Monday) | August 12, 2023 (Saturday) | 199 | $0.14798 |
| August 2, 2023 | August 31, 2023 (Thursday) | September 12, 2023 (Tuesday) | 200 | $0.15000 |
| August 2, 2023 | September 29, 2023 (Friday) | October 12, 2023 (Thurssday) | 201 | $0.15000 |
| August 2, 2023 | October 31, 2023 (Tuesday) | November 12, 2023 (Sunday) | 202 | $0.15000 |
| November 1, 2023 | November 30, 2023 (Thursday) | December 12, 2023 (Tuesday) | 203 | Floating |
| December 7, 2023 | December 29, 2023 (Friday) | January 12, 2024 (Friday) | 204 | Floating |
| December 7, 2023 | January 31, 2024 (Wednesday) | February 12, 2024 (Monday) | 205 | Floating |
Terms and documents
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Ticker symbol Cusip Shares outstanding |
BCE.PR.E 05534B752 6,097,913 (As at October 31, 2023) |
BCE.PR.F 05534B745 9,145,387 (As at October 31, 2023) |
| Former symbol | BC.PR.A (formerly Bell Canada - Series 15) | BC.PR.D (formerly Bell Canada - Series 16) |
| Annual dividend | Floating | 3.865% per annum |
| Dividend payment dates | The 12th day of every month | The 1st day of February, May, August and Nov. |
| Dividend terms | Until February 1, 2025, series AE shareholders are entitled to receive monthly floating adjustable cash dividends, computed in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to such shares | Until February 1, 2025, series AF shareholders are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends of 3.865% 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 AE shares at any time for $25.50 per share | BCE may redeem the series AF shares on February 1, 2025, or on February 1 every five years thereafter for $25.00 per share |
| Convertible into | First Preferred Shares, Series AF | First Preferred Shares, Series AE |
| Conversion date | February 1, 2025 | February 1, 2025 |
| Conversion terms | Holders of series AE shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on February 1, 2025 and every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AF shares upon giving to BCE notice thereof as per the terms and conditions of the conversion | Holders of series AF shares will, subject to the automatic conversion provisions, have the right to convert, on February 1, 2025 and on February 1 every five years thereafter, their shares into an equal number of series AE 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 AE and series AF shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 1,000,000 series AE shares, such remaining number of series AE shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AF shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series AF shares, then no series AE shares shall be converted into series AF shares | Following the close of business on last day for tendering the shares for conversion by holders of series AE and series AF shares, if BCE determines that there would be outstanding on a conversion date less than 1,000,000 series AF shares, such remaining number of series AF shares shall automatically be converted into an equal number of series AE shares. Additionally, if BCE determines at such time that there would be outstanding on such conversion date less than 1,000,000 series AE shares, then no series AF shares shall be converted into series AE shares |