Bonds
The following tables detail the latest ratings.
DBRS
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Preferred shares
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Pfd-3
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STANDARD & POOR'S
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Preferred shares (Canadian scale – Global scale)
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P-2 (Low) – BBB–
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DBRS
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Commercial paper
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R-2 (high)
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Unsecured senior debentures / Medium-term notes** These ratings are applicable to Bell-MTS debentures
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BBB (high)
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Subordinated debentures
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BBB (low)
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MOODY'S
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Commercial paper
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P-2
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Unsecured senior debentures / Medium-term notes** These ratings are applicable to Bell-MTS debentures
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Baa1
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Subordinated debentures
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Baa2
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STANDARD & POOR'S
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Commercial paper (Canadian. scale – Global scale)
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A-1 (Low) – A-2
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Unsecured senior debentures / Medium-term notes** These ratings are applicable to Bell-MTS debentures
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BBB+
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Subordinated debentures
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BBB
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*BCE Inc. and Bell Canada’s ratings have stable outlooks from DBRS. On March 11, 2024, Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to negative from stable. On March 21, 2024, Moody’s revised its outlook on BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to negative from stable.
**These ratings are applicable to Bell-MTS debentures