ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) has declared the following dividends:
- $0.3063 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "F" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021;
- $0.2745625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "G" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021;
- $0.11469 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "H" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021;
- $0.094899 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "I" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021;
- $0.2969 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "J" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021;
- $0.2455625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "K" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021;
- $0.2445625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "M" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021; and
- $0.505 per share on the Common Shares of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2021 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 17, 2021.
The Corporation has designated the common share dividend and preference share dividends as eligible dividends for federal and provincial dividend tax credit purposes.
About Fortis
Fortis is a well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry, with 2019 revenue of $8.8 billion and total assets of $56 billion as at September 30, 2020. The Corporation's 9,000 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, nine U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.
Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
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For more information, please contact
Investor Enquiries:
Ms. Stephanie Amaimo
Vice President, Investor Relations
Fortis Inc.
248.946.3572
samaimo@fortisinc.com
Media Enquiries:
Ms. Karen McCarthy
Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Fortis Inc.
709.737.5323
media@fortisinc.com