BCE sets Series T preferred dividend rate at 5.523%
For five years beginning November 2, 2026, Series T dividends carry a 5.523% annual fixed rate, while Series S dividends remain monthly and floating, as declared by BCE’s board.
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BCE Inc. announced that 400 Series T preferred shares have been tendered for one-for-one conversion into Series S shares, and 676,765 Series S preferred shares have been tendered for one-for-one conversion into Series T shares, on November 2, 2026. On that date, BCE will have 5,474,698 Series T and 1,190,512 Series S preferred shares issued and outstanding.
For the five-year period beginning November 2, 2026, Series T will pay quarterly cash dividends at an annual fixed rate of 5.523%, as and when declared by BCE’s board. Series S will continue to pay monthly floating adjustable cash dividends, also as and when declared. The Series S dividend calculation uses the monthly prime rate and a Designated Percentage based on an adjustment factor and the prior month’s Designated Percentage.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 20, 2026
Commission File Number: 1-8481
BCE Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1, carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell,
Verdun, Québec
Canada H3E 3B3
(514) 870-8777
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
Notwithstanding any reference to BCE Inc.’s Web site on the World Wide Web in the document attached hereto, the information contained in BCE Inc.’s site or any other site on the World Wide Web referred to in BCE Inc.’s site is not a part of this Form 6-K and, therefore, is not furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BCE Inc. | ||||||
| Date: October 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Melanie Schweizer | ||||
| Name: Melanie Schweizer | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice-President, Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
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| 99.1 | News Release | |
Exhibit 99.1
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For Immediate Release
BCE reports results of Series S and T preferred share conversions
MONTRÉAL, October 19, 2026 - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that 400 of its 4,798,333 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series T (“Series T Preferred Shares”) have been tendered for conversion on November 2, 2026, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series S (“Series S Preferred Shares”). In addition, 676,765 of its 1,866,877 Series S Preferred Shares have been tendered for conversion on November 2, 2026, on a one-for-one basis, into Series T Preferred Shares. Consequently, on November 2, 2026, BCE will have 5,474,698 Series T Preferred Shares and 1,190,512 Series S Preferred Shares issued and outstanding. The Series T Preferred Shares and the Series S Preferred Shares will continue to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols BCE.PR.T and BCE.PR.S, respectively.
The Series T Preferred Shares will pay on a quarterly basis, for the five-year period beginning on November 2, 2026, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BCE, a fixed cash dividend based on an annual fixed dividend rate of 5.523%.
The Series S Preferred Shares will continue to pay a monthly floating adjustable cash dividend for the five-year period beginning on November 2, 2026, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BCE. The monthly floating adjustable dividend for any particular month will continue to be calculated based on the prime rate for such month and using the Designated Percentage for such month representing the sum of an adjustment factor (based on the market price of the Series S Preferred Shares in the preceding month) and the Designated Percentage for the preceding month.
About BCE
BCE is Canada’s largest communications company1, leading the way in advanced fibre and wireless networks, enterprise services and digital media. By delivering next-generation technology that leverages cloud-based and AI-driven solutions, we’re keeping customers connected, informed and entertained while enabling businesses to compete on the world stage. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
1 Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.
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