HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
On July 5, 2013 the Board of Directors of Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA EMA.PR.A
EMA.PR.C and EMA.PR.E) approved a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common
share payable on and after August 15, 2013 to common shareholders of
record at the close of business on July 31, 2013; a quarterly dividend
of $0.2750 per Series A First Preferred Share payable on and after
August 15, 2013 to Series A First Preferred shareholders of record at
the close of business on July 31, 2013; a quarterly dividend of $0.25625
per Series C First Preferred Share payable on and after August 15, 2013
to Series C First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of
business on July 31, 2013; and an initial dividend of $0.2034 per Series
E First Preferred Share payable on and after August 15, 2013 to Series E
First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on July
31, 2013.
Pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial
legislation, Emera Inc. hereby notifies its common shareholders, its
Series A First Preferred shareholders, its Series C First Preferred
shareholders; and its Series E First Preferred shareholders that such
dividends declared qualify as eligible dividends.
About Emera Inc.
Emera Inc. is an energy and services company with $7.8 billion in assets
and 2012 revenues of $2.1 billion. The company invests in electricity
generation, transmission and distribution, as well as gas transmission
and utility energy services. Emera's strategy is focused on the
transformation of the electricity industry to cleaner generation and the
delivery of that clean energy to market. Emera has investments
throughout northeastern North America and in three Caribbean countries.
More than 80% of the company's earnings come from regulated investments.
Emera common and preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange and trade respectively under the symbol EMA, EMA.PR.A,
EMA.PR.C, and EMA.PR.E. Additional Information can be accessed at emera.com
or at sedar.com.
Emera Inc.
Scott Balfour, 902-428-6157
Executive
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
or
Jill MacDonald,
CA, 902-428-6486
Manager, Investor Relations
Source: Emera Inc.