DEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Power Corporation (NYSE: AT) (TSX: ATP) ("Atlantic Power" or the "Company") issued a redemption notice on February 2, 2018 to redeem, on March 7, 2018, the aggregate principal amount of Cdn$56,240,906 of the Cdn$80,978,000 of its then outstanding 6.00% series D extendible convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due December 31, 2019 (the "Series D Debentures"), on a pro rata basis.  The record date for the partial redemption has been set as the close of business on March 6, 2018 and the Series D Debentures will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on a post-redemption basis as of the opening of business on March 5, 2018.

On redemption, holders of the Series D Debentures will receive Cdn$1,011 for each Cdn$1,000 principal amount of Series D Debentures so redeemed, being the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding the date of the redemption (the "Redemption Price").  The Series D Debentures are represented by a global debenture certificate registered to CDS & Co.  Consequently, beneficial holders of the Series D Debentures redeemed need not take any action in order to receive the Redemption Price.

The Company also issued a redemption notice on January 29, 2018 to redeem, on March 5, 2018, the aggregate principal amount of US$42,532,000 of the US$42,532,000 of its then outstanding 5.75% series C convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due June 30, 2019 (the "Series C Debentures"). 

This press release was issued at the request of the Toronto Stock Exchange.  For more information on the redemption of the Series C Debentures and Series D Debentures, please refer to the Company's Form 8-K dated January 29, 2018 available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

For more information, please contact:

Atlantic Power Corporation
Investor Relations
(617) 977-2700
[email protected]

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