Distribution
Policy
For historical distribution amounts, please see
distribution information.
Redemption
All Capital Shares and Preferred Shares were redeemed by the Company on June 1, 2010 in accordance with the redemption provisions of the shares.
The Preferred Shares were redeemed at a price per share of $9.75. The Capital Shares were redeemed at $11.0074 per share. Holders of 96,280 Capital Shares requested and received delivery of their pro rata share of BCE Inc. common shares in payment for their Capital Shares.
Taxation
Dividends received by individual Preferred Shareholders will be subject
to the normal gross-up and dividend tax credit rules applicable to
dividends received on shares of a taxable Canadian corporation.
Return of capital payments to a holder of Capital Shares will not be subject to tax but will reduce the adjusted cost base of the Capital Shares to the holder.
The Company qualifies as a “mutual fund corporation” and a
“financial intermediary corporation” as defined in the
Income Tax Act (Canada). As a result thereof and after deduction of
expenses in computing its income, the Company does not anticipate that
it will be subject to any material non-refundable income tax liability.
Directors and Officers
The following are the names, office(s) held and principal occupations of
the directors and officers of the Company:
| Name |
Office(s) Held |
Principal
Occupation |
|
Brian D. McChesney
|
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
|
Managing Director,
Scotia Capital Inc.
|
|
Michael K. Warman
|
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director
|
Corporate Director |
|
Robert C. Williams
|
Director
|
Chief Executive Officer,
Headwater Investments Ltd. |
|
E. Stuart Griffith
|
Director
|
Chief Financial Officer,
ConceptWave Software, Inc. |
|
Colin D. Watson
|
Director
|
Corporate Director
|