HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
On April 6, 2018 the Board of Directors of Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA,
EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.B, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and EMA.PR.F) approved a
quarterly dividend of $0.565 per common share payable on and after May
15, 2018 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on
May 1, 2018; a quarterly dividend of $0.1597 per Series A First
Preferred Share payable on and after May 15, 2018 to Series A First
Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1,
2018; a quarterly dividend of $0.1835 per Series B First Preferred Share
payable on and after May 15, 2018 to Series B First Preferred
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2018; a
quarterly dividend of $0.25625 per Series C First Preferred Share
payable on and after May 15, 2018 to Series C First Preferred
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2018; a
quarterly dividend of $0.28125 per Series E First Preferred Share
payable on and after May 15, 2018 to Series E First Preferred
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2018; and a
quarterly dividend of $0.265625 per Series F First Preferred Share
payable on and after May 15, 2018 to Series F First Preferred
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2018.
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 B First Preferred
shareholders; its Series C First Preferred shareholders; its Series E
First Preferred shareholders; and its Series F First Preferred
shareholders that such dividends declared qualify as eligible dividends.
About Emera Inc.
Emera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company
headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with approximately $29 billion in
assets and 2017 revenues of more than $6 billion. The company invests in
electricity generation, transmission and distribution, gas transmission
and distribution, and utility energy services with a strategic focus on
transformation from high carbon to low carbon energy sources. Emera has
investments throughout North America, and in four Caribbean countries.
Emera continues to target achieving a minimum of 75% of its adjusted net
income from rate-regulated businesses. Emera’s common and preferred
shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively
under the symbol EMA, EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.B, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and
EMA.PR.F. Depositary receipts representing common shares of Emera are
listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange under the symbol EMABDR and on The
Bahamas International Securities Exchange under the symbol EMAB.
Additional Information can be accessed at www.emera.com
or at www.sedar.com.
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Emera Inc.
Investor Relations:
Ken McOnie,
902-428-6945
Kenneth.McOnie@emera.com
or
Media:
Kathy
Purcell, 902-221-1148
kathy.purcell@emera.com
Source: Emera Inc.