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Plans of arrangement that have an impact on the calculation of your cost
May 1, 2000
Distribution of 1.570386 share of Nortel per BCE common share
SUMMARY OF TAX IMPACT
– CDN residents – 69.21% of the BCE shares cost base (or adjusted cost base (ACB)) as of May 1, 2000 is allocated to Nortel to estimate the ACB of shares received. The ACB of BCE is reduced to 30.79%
It is recommended to review the tax consequences for all the details
July 10, 2006
Distribution of 0.0725 Bell Aliant units and consolidation of BCE common shares to 0.915
SUMMARY OF TAX IMPACT
– CDN residents - BCE adjusted cost base (ACB) as of July 10, 2006 needs to be reduced by the value of the Bell Aliant units received (Bell Aliant unit value at the time of distribution = $33.40)
It is recommended to review the tax consequences for all the details
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BCE, or any of its predecessors or affiliates, do not represent or warrant the completeness or accuracy of the data contained in or provided by the Adjusted Cost Base Estimator. This estimator is provided as a courtesy for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to represent legal or tax advice and shareholders are strongly encouraged to consult their professional advisors with respect to the tax consequences relating to the disposition of their BCE shares. In no event shall BCE or any of its affiliates, directors, officers or representatives be liable for any damages, costs, expenses, assessments, taxes, penalties, interest amounts or any other amount whatsoever resulting from the use or misuse of the Adjusted Cost Base Estimator or the information contained herein. The Adjusted Cost Base Estimator does not take into account individual circumstances of shareholders which may have an effect on the ACB of their BCE shares and should not be used by shareholders who are not residents of Canada for income tax purposes.