On April 10, 2015 the Board of Directors of Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA,
EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and EMA.PR.F) approved a quarterly
dividend of $0.40 per common share payable on and after May 15, 2015 to
common shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2015; a
quarterly dividend of $0.2750 per Series A First Preferred Share payable
on and after May 15, 2015 to Series A First Preferred shareholders of
record at the close of business on May 1, 2015; a quarterly dividend of
$0.25625 per Series C First Preferred Share payable on and after May 15,
2015 to Series C First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of
business on May 1, 2015; a quarterly dividend of $0.28125 per Series E
First Preferred Share payable on and after May 15, 2015 to Series E
First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on May
1, 2015; and a quarterly dividend of $0.265625 per Series F First
Preferred Share payable on and after May 15, 2015 to Series F First
Preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2015.
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; 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 $9.84 billion in assets and
2014 revenues of $2.97 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 four Caribbean countries.
Emera continues to target having 75-85% of its adjusted earnings come
from rate-regulated businesses. Emera common and preferred shares are
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbols EMA,
EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and EMA.PR.F. Additional Information can
be accessed at www.emera.com
or at www.sedar.com.
Copyright Business Wire 2015