ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwired - Nov. 6, 2015) - Newfoundland Power Inc. has declared regular quarterly dividends on its Series A, B, D and G First Preference Shares as follows:
1. a dividend of $0.1375 per share on the issued and outstanding 5 1/2%
Cumulative Redeemable First Preference Shares Series A of the Company
for the quarter ending January 31st, 2016, be and it is hereby declared
payable February 1st, 2016 to the Series A First Preference Shareholders
of Record at the close of business January 15th, 2016;
2. a dividend of $0.13125 per share on the issued and outstanding 5 1/4%
Cumulative Redeemable First Preference Shares Series B of the Company
for the quarter ending January 31st, 2016, be and it is hereby declared
payable February 1st, 2016 to the Series B First Preference Shareholders
of Record at the close of business January 15th, 2016;
3. a dividend of $0.18125 per share on the issued and outstanding 7 1/4%
Cumulative Redeemable First Preference Shares Series D of the Company
for the quarter ending February 29th, 2016, be and it is hereby declared
payable March 1st, 2016 to the Series D First Preference Shareholders of
Record at the close of business February 12th, 2016;
4. a dividend of $0.19 per share on the issued and outstanding 7.60%
Cumulative Redeemable First Preference Shares Series G of the Company
for the quarter ending December 31st, 2015, be and it is hereby declared
payable January 4th, 2016 to the Series G First Preference Shareholders
of Record at the close of business December 18th, 2015; and,
5. the dividends hereby declared payable be and are hereby designated as
eligible dividends within the meaning of s.89(1) of the Income Tax Act
(Canada).All the common shares of Newfoundland Power Inc. are owned by Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), a leader in the North American electric and gas utility business, with total assets of approximately $28 billion. The regulated utilities of Fortis Inc. serve more than 3 million customers across Canada and in the United States and the Caribbean. Fortis Inc. shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS.
Newfoundland Power is the primary distributer of electricity on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador, and purchases 93% of its energy needs from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. With a customer base of approximately 260,000 accounts, Newfoundland Power is committed to safety, dedicated to the highest level of customer service and delivers reliable electricity at the lowest possible cost. For more information on Newfoundland Power's programs, services and community partnerships, please visit
www.newfoundlandpower.com