HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
On April 4, 2014 the Board of Directors of Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA EMA.PR.A
EMA.PR.C and EMA.PR.E) approved a quarterly dividend of $0.3625 per
common share payable on and after May 15, 2014 to common shareholders of
record at the close of business on May 1, 2014; a quarterly dividend of
$0.2750 per Series A First Preferred Share payable on and after May 15,
2014 to Series A First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of
business on May 1, 2014; a quarterly dividend of $0.25625 per Series C
First Preferred Share payable on and after May 15, 2014 to Series C
First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on May
1, 2014; and a quarterly dividend of $0.28125 per Series E First
Preferred Share payable on and after May 15, 2014 to Series E First
Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2014.
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 $8.88 billion in
assets and 2013 revenues of $2.2 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 four Caribbean countries.
Approximately 90% of the company's reported net income in 2013 came 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 www.emera.com
or at www.sedar.com.
Emera Inc.
Scott Balfour, 902-428-6157
Executive
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
or
Jill Hennigar,
CA, 902-428-6486
Manager, Investor Relations
Source: Emera Inc.