News Release – TC Energy Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TC
Energy) today announced that it does not intend to exercise its
right to redeem its Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares,
Series 1 (Series 1 Shares) and Cumulative Redeemable First
Preferred Shares, Series 2 (Series 2 Shares) on Dec. 31, 2024. As a
result, subject to certain conditions:
(a) the holders of Series 1
Shares have the right to choose one of the following options with
regard to their shares:
1. to retain any or all of their
Series 1 Shares and continue to receive a fixed rate quarterly
dividend; or
2. to convert, on a one-for-one
basis, any or all of their Series 1 Shares into Series 2 Shares and
receive a floating rate quarterly dividend, and
(b) the holders of Series 2 Shares
have the right to choose one of the following options with regard
to their shares:
1. to retain any or all of their
Series 2 Shares and continue to receive a floating rate quarterly
dividend; or
2. to convert, on a one-for-one
basis, any or all of their Series 2 Shares into Series 1 Shares and
receive a fixed rate quarterly dividend.
Should a holder of Series 1 Shares choose to
retain their shares, such shareholders will receive the new annual
fixed dividend rate applicable to Series 1 Shares of 4.939 per cent
for the five-year period commencing Dec. 31, 2024 to, but
excluding, Dec. 31, 2029. Should a holder of Series 1 Shares choose
to convert their shares to Series 2 Shares, holders of Series 2
Shares will receive the floating quarterly dividend rate applicable
to the Series 2 Shares of 5.401 per cent for the three-month period
commencing Dec. 31, 2024 to, but excluding, Mar. 31, 2025. The
floating dividend rate will be reset every quarter.
Should a holder of Series 2 Shares choose to
retain their shares, such shareholders will receive the floating
quarterly dividend rate applicable to Series 2 Shares of 5.401 per
cent for the three-month period commencing Dec. 31, 2024 to, but
excluding, Mar. 31, 2025. The floating dividend rate will be reset
every quarter. Should a holder of Series 2 Shares choose to convert
their shares to Series 1 Shares, holders of Series 1 Shares will
receive the new fixed quarterly dividend rate applicable to the
Series 1 Shares of 4.939 per cent for the five-year period
commencing Dec. 31, 2024 to, but excluding, Dec. 31, 2029.
Beneficial owners of Series 1 Shares and Series 2 Shares who
want to exercise their right of conversion should communicate as
soon as possible with their broker or other nominee and ensure that
they follow their instructions in order to meet the deadline to
exercise such right, which is 5 p.m. (EST) on Dec. 16, 2024. Any
notices received after this deadline will not be valid. As such, it
is recommended that this be done well in advance of the deadline in
order to provide the broker or other nominee with time to complete
the necessary steps.
Beneficial owners of Series 1 or Series 2 Shares who do not
provide notice or communicate with their broker or other nominee by
the deadline will retain their respective Series 1 Shares or Series
2 Shares, as applicable, and receive the new dividend rate
applicable to such shares, subject to the conditions stated
below.
The foregoing conversions are subject to the conditions that:
(i) if TC Energy determines that there would be less than one
million Series 1 Shares outstanding after Dec. 31, 2024, then all
remaining Series 1 Shares will automatically be converted into
Series 2 Shares on a one-for-one basis on Dec. 31, 2024, and
(ii) if TC Energy determines that there would be less than one
million Series 2 Shares outstanding after Dec. 31, 2024, then all
of the remaining outstanding Series 2 Shares will automatically be
converted into Series 1 Shares on a one-for-one basis on Dec. 31,
2024. In either case, TC Energy will issue a news release to that
effect no later than Dec. 23, 2024.
Holders of Series 1 Shares and Series 2 Shares will have the
opportunity to convert their shares again on Dec. 31, 2029 and in
every fifth year thereafter as long as the shares remain
outstanding. For more information on the terms of, and risks
associated with an investment in the Series 1 Shares and the Series
2 Shares, please see the prospectus supplement dated Sept. 22, 2009
which is available on sedarplus.ca or on our website.
About TC EnergyWe’re a team of 6,500+ energy
problem solvers connecting the world to the energy it needs. Our
extensive network of natural gas infrastructure assets is
one-of-a-kind. We seamlessly move, generate and store energy and
deliver it to where it is needed most, to homes and businesses in
North America and across the globe through LNG exports. Our natural
gas assets are complemented by our strategic ownership and low-risk
investments in power generation.
TC Energy’s common shares trade on the Toronto (TSX) and New
York (NYSE) stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. To learn more,
visit us at TCEnergy.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATIONThis release
contains certain information that is forward-looking and is subject
to important risks and uncertainties (such statements are usually
accompanied by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "believe",
"may", "will", "should", "estimate", "intend" or other similar
words). Forward-looking statements in this document are intended to
provide TC Energy security holders and potential investors with
information regarding TC Energy and its subsidiaries, including
management's assessment of TC Energy's and its subsidiaries' future
plans and financial outlook. All forward-looking statements reflect
TC Energy's beliefs and assumptions based on information available
at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees
of future performance. As actual results could vary significantly
from the forward-looking information, you should not put undue
reliance on forward-looking information and should not use
future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything
other than their intended purpose. We do not update our
forward-looking information due to new information or future
events, unless we are required to by law. For additional
information on the assumptions made, and the risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the
anticipated results, refer to the most recent Quarterly Report to
Shareholders and Annual Report filed under TC Energy’s profile on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
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Media Inquiries:Media
Relationsmedia@tcenergy.com 403-920-7859 or 800-608-7859
Investor & Analyst Inquiries:Gavin Wylie /
Hunter Mauinvestor_relations@tcenergy.com403-920-7911 or
800-361-6522
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