Capital Power declares dividends for its Common and Cumulative Rate Reset Preference shares
EDMONTON, Alberta – The Board of Directors for Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (Capital Power) declared a dividend of $0.365 per share on the outstanding common shares for the quarter ending December 31, 2015. The dividend is payable on January 29, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2015.
The Board of Directors also declared the following dividends on its Cumulative Rate Reset Preference Shares:
| Shares | TSX Stock Symbol | Dividend Per Share | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | CPX.PR.A | $0.2875 | December 16, 2015 | December 31, 2015 |
| Series 3 | CPX.PR.C | $0.2875 | December 16, 2015 | December 31, 2015 |
| Series 5 | CPX.PR.E | $0.28125 | December 16, 2015 | December 31, 2015 |
The dividends for the common shares and preference shares are 100 per cent eligible dividends as defined by the Income Tax Act. Under this legislation, individuals resident in Canada may be entitled to enhanced dividend tax credits that reduce the income tax otherwise payable on these dividends.
About Capital Power
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented North American power producer headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company develops, acquires, operates and optimizes power generation from a variety of energy sources. Capital Power owns more than 3,200 megawatts of power generation capacity at 17 facilities across North America and owns 371 megawatts of capacity through a power purchase agreement. An additional 545 megawatts of owned generation capacity is under construction or in advanced development in Alberta and North Carolina.