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Information for MTS noteholders

On March 27, 2017, as part of BCE’s internal reorganization of MTS, MTS amalgamated with a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE. The name of the amalgamated entity is Bell MTS Inc. (“Bell MTS”). Later that same day, Bell MTS transferred substantially all of its assets to Bell Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE, in exchange for common shares of Bell Canada. In connection with such transfer, Bell Canada assumed all obligations (including payment obligations) under Bell MTS’ outstanding Series 8, 9 and 10 medium term notes (the “Notes”) and related trust indentures in accordance with their terms. BCE guaranteed Bell Canada’s obligations under the Notes and trust indentures and Bell MTS remained a co-debtor with Bell Canada under the Notes and trust indentures. On March 30, 2017, the securities regulatory authority or regulator in each of the jurisdictions in Canada in which Bell MTS was a reporting issuer issued an order that Bell MTS has ceased to be a reporting issuer in such jurisdictions.

FAQ

  • Yes. However, effective on March 27, 2017, as part of BCE’s internal reorganization of MTS, it amalgamated with a subsidiary of BCE and changed its name to Bell MTS Inc. (“Bell MTS”)
  • No. It ceased to be a reporting issuer on March 30, 2017.
  • In connection with the transfer to Bell Canada of substantially all of the assets of MTS, on March 27, 2017, Bell Canada assumed all obligations (including payment obligations) under the outstanding Series 8, 9 and 10 Notes and related trust indentures and BCE guaranteed Bell Canada’s obligations. MTS remained a co-debtor with Bell Canada under the Notes and related trust indentures.
  • Bell Canada is a reporting issuer in each of the provinces of Canada. However, Bell Canada does not file continuous disclosure documents such as consolidated interim or annual financial statements given that it relies on the continuous disclosure documents filed by BCE pursuant to an exemption under Canadian securities laws. The continuous disclosure documents of BCE (including its annual and interim financial statements which, going forward, will consolidate the financial information of Bell Canada and Bell MTS) can be found for viewing in electronic format at www.sedar.com and at www.bce.ca. As a condition of the exemption under Canadian securities laws, Bell Canada is only required to file consolidating summary financial information for BCE for the periods covered by BCE’s consolidated interim or annual financial statements.
  • We encourage you to seek advice from a financial and/or legal advisor. We believe that BCE’s public disclosure concerning the assumption of the notes by Bell Canada is sufficient for you, together with any advisor, to determine the tax implications that this has for you.
  • The trust indentures governing the MTS notes permit the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of MTS without obtaining noteholders’ approval, subject to certain conditions being satisfied. All such conditions were satisfied in the context of the transfer of substantially all of MTS’ assets to Bell Canada.