Today, 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 February 17, 2014 to common shareholders of record
at the close of business on February 3, 2014; a quarterly dividend of
$0.2750 per Series A First Preferred Share payable on and after February
17, 2014 to Series A First Preferred shareholders of record at the close
of business on February 3, 2014; a quarterly dividend of $0.25625 per
Series C First Preferred Share payable on and after February 17, 2014 to
Series C First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business
on February 3, 2014; and a quarterly dividend of $0.28125 per Series E
First Preferred Share payable on and after February 17, 2014 to Series E
First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on
February 3, 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 $8.1 billion in assets
and 2012 revenues of $2.1 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 three Caribbean countries.
More than 80% of the company's earnings come 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 emera.com
or at sedar.com.
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