BCE Announces Preferred Share Conversions Effective November 2

• BCE will convert 676,765 Series S Preferred Shares into Series T Preferred Shares on November 2, 2026, one-for-one.
• Another 400 Series T Preferred Shares will convert one-for-one into Series S Preferred Shares on the same date.
• Following conversion, outstanding shares will total 5,474,698 Series T Preferred Shares and 1,190,512 Series S Preferred Shares.
• Series T Preferred Shares will pay quarterly dividends at a 5.52% annual fixed rate for five years beginning November 2, 2026.
• Series S Preferred Shares will continue monthly floating adjustable dividends for the same five-year period; both series’ dividends remain subject to declaration.

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