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1(a). |
NAME OF ISSUER:
Algonquin Power & Utilities
Corp
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1(b). |
ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
C/O Anne Francis, 354 DAVIS ROAD SUITE
100, OAKVILLE, CA-ON, L6J 2X1, CA
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| ITEM
2(a). |
NAME OF PERSON
FILING:
BANK OF MONTREAL
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC.
BMO NESBITT BURNS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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2(b). |
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
100 King Street West, 21st Floor,
Toronto, M5X 1A1, Ontario, Canada
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2(c). |
CITIZENSHIP:
Canada
Canada
Canada
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2(d). |
TITLE OF CLASS OF
SECURITIES:
Common
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2(e). |
CUSIP NUMBER:
015857105
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ITEM 3. |
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER
THE PERSON FILING IS A: |
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(a)
[X] |
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
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(b)
[X] |
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c); |
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(c)
[ ] |
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
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(d)
[ ] |
Investment company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8); |
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(e)
[X] |
An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f)
[ ] |
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g)
[X] |
A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h)
[ ] |
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i)
[ ] |
A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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(j)
[ ] |
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
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(k)
[ ] |
Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with
240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: |
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ITEM 4. |
OWNERSHIP |
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| (a) Amount beneficially
owned: |
| 44,231,259 |
| (b) Percent of
class: |
| 6.6% |
| (c) Number of shares as to
which the person has: |
| (i) sole
power to vote or to direct the vote: |
BANK OF
MONTREAL - 44,231,259
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 36,456,423
BMO NESBITT BURNS HOLDINGS CORPORATION - 36,456,423
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| (ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote: |
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| (iii) sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of: |
BANK OF
MONTREAL - 44,231,259
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 36,456,423
BMO NESBITT BURNS HOLDINGS CORPORATION - 36,456,423
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| (iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
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5. |
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR
LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to
report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has
ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the
class of securities, check the following [ ].
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6. |
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE
PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable
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7. |
IDENTIFICATION AND
CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING
REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable
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8. |
IDENTIFICATION AND
CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Each reporting person may be deemed to
be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of
the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act.
Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this
statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission
that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of
the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is
agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited
partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of
acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or
otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the
issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to
the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
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9. |
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
GROUP:
Each reporting person may be deemed to
be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of
the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act.
Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this
statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission
that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of
the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is
agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited
partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of
acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or
otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the
issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to
the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
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10. |
CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to
the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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