For Immediate Release
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk
factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled Caution Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements later in this release.
Bell Canada announces offering of MTN Debentures
MONTRÉAL, February 24, 2016 Bell Canada (Bell) today announced the public offering of Cdn $750
million of MTN Debentures pursuant to its medium term notes (MTN) program.
The $750 million 3.55% MTN Debentures, Series M-41, will be dated February 29, 2016, mature on
March 2, 2026, and be issued at a price of Cdn $99.624 per $100 principal amount. The MTN
Debentures will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BCE Inc.
The net proceeds of this offering are intended to be used for general corporate purposes, including
the future repayment of all of Bell Canadas $150 million principal amount of Floating Rate
Debentures, Series M-38, due April 22, 2016 and all of Bell Canadas $500 million principal amount
of 5.41% Debentures, Series M-32, due September 26, 2016.
The MTN Debentures are being publicly offered in all provinces of Canada through a syndicate of
agents. Closing of the offering of the MTN Debentures is expected to occur on February 29, 2016.
There shall be no offer, solicitation or sale of securities of Bell in any jurisdiction in which
such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The MTN Debentures have not been, and will
not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or
sold in the United States. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell securities in
the United States.
The MTN Debentures are being issued pursuant to a Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus dated November
14, 2014 and a Prospectus Supplement dated February 10, 2015. Bell will file a pricing supplement
relating to this issue with the securities regulatory authorities in all provinces of Canada.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this news release are forward-looking statements, including, but not
limited to, statements relating to the expected timing and completion of the proposed sale of MTN
Debentures, the intended use of the net proceeds of such sale and other statements that are not
historical facts. Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, are subject to inherent risks
and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions, both general and specific, which give rise
to the possibility that actual results or events could differ materially from our expectations
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. As a result, we cannot guarantee that
any forward-looking statement will materialize and we caution you against relying on any of these
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release describe
our expectations at the date of this news release and, accordingly, are subject to change after
such date. Except as may be required by Canadian securities laws, we do not undertake any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are
provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the proposed offering referred to
above. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The
timing and completion of the above-mentioned proposed sale of the MTN Debentures is subject to
customary closing terms and other risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there can be no assurance
that the proposed sale of the MTN Debentures will occur, or that it will occur at the expected time
indicated in this news release.
About Bell
Bell is Canadas largest communications company, providing consumers and business customers with
wireless, TV, Internet, home phone and business communications services. Bell Media is Canadas
premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital and out of home media.
Bell is wholly owned by Montréals BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For more information, please visit
Bell.ca.
The Bell Lets Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and
anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Lets Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and
access, research, and workplace initiatives. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Jean Charles Robillard
(514) 870-4739
jeancharles.robillard@bell.ca
Investor inquiries:
Thane Fotopoulos
(514) 870-4619
thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca
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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.
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