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All dividends paid by the Corporation on its common shares and preference shares in the current fiscal year have been, or will be, designated as "eligible dividends" for the purpose of entitling shareholders of the Corporation to a higher dividend tax credit in accordance with certain amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and, where applicable, similar provisions of provincial or territorial income tax legislation.

Common Share (FTS)
Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10
Dividend $0.28 $0.28 $0.28 *
Payment Date Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1
Record Date Feb 5 May 7 Aug 6 Nov 5
Share Purchase Plan Deadline Feb 23 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 25
 
Series C First Preference Share (FTS.PR.C)
Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10
Dividend $0.340625 $0.340605 $0.340605 *
Payment Date Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1
Record Date Feb 5 May 7 Aug 6 Nov 5
 
Series E First Preference Share (FTS.PR.E)
Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10
Dividend $0.3063 $0.3063 $0.3063 *
Payment Date Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1
Record Date Feb 5 May 7 Aug 6 Nov 5
 
Series F First Preference Share (FTS.PR.F)
Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10
Dividend $0.3063 $0.3063 $0.3063 *
Payment Date Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1
Record Date Feb 5 May 7 Aug 6 Nov 5
 
Series G First Preference Share (FTS.PR.G)
Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10
Dividend $0.3281 $0.3281 $0.3281 *
Payment Date Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1
Record Date Feb 5 May 7 Aug 6 Nov 5
 
Series H First Preference Share (FTS.PR.H)
Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10
Dividend - $0.3668 $0.2656 *
Payment Date - Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1
Record Date - May 7 Aug 6 Nov 5
 
*The declaration and payment of dividends are subject to Board of Directors' approval.