Bell Canada announces redemption price for Series M-35 debentures due September 2017

MONTRÉAL, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Bell Canada announced on May 1, 2017 that it would redeem on May 12, 2017 (the "Redemption Date"), prior to maturity, all of its outstanding $350,000,000 principal amount of 4.37% Debentures, Series M-35, due September 13, 2017 (the "Series M-35 Debentures"). Today, Bell Canada has determined the redemption price payable for the Series M-35 Debentures on the Redemption Date, according to the terms of such debentures.

The redemption price for the Series M-35 Debentures must be equal to the greater of the "Canada Yield Price" and the principal amount of the Series M-35 Debentures, together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. The "Canada Yield Price", calculated today in accordance with the terms of the Series M-35 Debentures, is $1,011.110 per $1,000 of principal amount. Accordingly, the Series M-35 Debentures will be redeemed on the Redemption Date at a price equal to $1,011.110 per $1,000 of principal amount of debentures plus $7.184 for accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

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SOURCE Bell Canada