BCE sets 2026 AGM for May 7 with March 16 record date

BCE Inc. filed a Form 6-K providing details of its upcoming Annual General Meeting of security holders.

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BCE Inc. filed a Form 6-K providing details of its upcoming Annual General Meeting of security holders. The meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026, and will be an annual general business meeting for holders of its common shares.

The record date for notice, voting and beneficial ownership determination is March 16, 2026, meaning shareholders of record on that date are entitled to receive notice and vote. Only common shares carry notice and voting rights for this meeting. BCE will use notice-and-access for both registered shareholders and beneficial holders, and confirms that it will pay for delivery of proxy-related materials to objecting beneficial owners.

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When is BCE (BCE) holding its 2026 Annual General Meeting?

BCE’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of security holders is scheduled for May 7, 2026. This meeting is an annual general meeting where the company will conduct its regular yearly business with shareholders entitled to vote.

What is the record date for BCE (BCE) shareholders to vote at the 2026 AGM?

The record date for notice and voting at BCE’s 2026 AGM is March 16, 2026. Shareholders who are recorded as holding common shares on that date are entitled to receive meeting materials and vote at the annual general meeting.

Which BCE (BCE) securities can vote at the 2026 Annual General Meeting?

Only common shares of BCE Inc. entitle holders to receive notice of, and vote at, the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Other classes or series of securities are not listed as having notice or voting rights for this specific shareholder meeting.

Is BCE (BCE) using notice-and-access for the 2026 AGM materials?

Yes, BCE is using notice-and-access for both registered shareholders and beneficial holders. This approach allows shareholders to access proxy-related materials electronically instead of receiving full paper copies, improving efficiency in distributing meeting information.

Who pays to deliver BCE (BCE) proxy materials to objecting beneficial owners?

BCE Inc. will pay for delivery of proxy-related materials to objecting beneficial owners. This means the issuer, rather than intermediaries or the investors themselves, covers the cost of sending meeting information to those beneficial shareholders.

What is the beneficial ownership determination date for BCE (BCE)’s 2026 AGM?

The beneficial ownership determination date is March 16, 2026. This date is aligned with the record dates for notice and voting and is used to determine which beneficial holders of BCE’s common shares are entitled to participate in the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

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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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 5, 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

(Address of principal executive offices)

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 ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐   No ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-    .

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
99.1		Notice of Annual General Shareholder Meeting

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: February 5, 2026		By:		(signed) Melanie Schweizer
		Name:		Melanie Schweizer
		Title:		Senior Vice-President, Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

TSX TRUST COMPANY

VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

February 5, 2026

TO ALL APPLICABLE EXCHANGES AND COMMISSIONS:

RE:		BCE INC.
		Confirmation of Notice of Record and Meeting Dates

We are pleased to confirm that the Notice of Record and Meeting Dates was sent to The Canadian Depository for Securities.

We advise the following with respect to the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Security Holders for the subject issuer:

1		ISIN:		CA05534B7604
		CUSIP:		05534B760
2		Date Fixed for the Meeting:		May 7, 2026
3		Record Date for Notice:		March 16, 2026
4		Record Date for Voting:		March 16, 2026
5		Beneficial Ownership Determination Date:		March 16, 2026
6		Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to receive Notice of the Meeting:		COMMON SHARES
7		Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to vote at the meeting:		COMMON SHARES
8		Business to be conducted at the meeting:		Annual General
9		Notice-and-Access:
		Registered Shareholders:		YES
		Beneficial Holders:		YES
		Stratification Level:		Not Applicable
10		Reporting issuer is sending proxy-related materials directly to Non-Objecting Beneficial Owners:		NO
11		Issuer paying for delivery to Objecting Beneficial Owners:		YES

Yours truly,

TSX Trust Company

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