MONTRÉAL, March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Bell Canada announced on March 18, 2016 that it would redeem on March 31, 2016 (the "Redemption Date"), prior to maturity, all of its outstanding $500,000,000 principal amount of 5.41% Debentures, Series M-32, due September 26, 2016 (the "Series M-32 Debentures"). Today, Bell Canada has determined the redemption price payable for the Series M-32 Debentures on the Redemption Date, according to the terms of such debentures.

The redemption price for the Series M-32 Debentures must be equal to the greater of the "Canada Yield Price" and the principal amount of the Series M-32 Debentures, together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. The "Canada Yield Price", calculated today in accordance with the terms of the Series M-32 Debentures, is $1,021.950 per $1,000 of principal amount. Accordingly, the Series M-32 Debentures will be redeemed on the Redemption Date at a price equal to $1,021.950 per $1,000 of principal amount of debentures plus $0.741 for accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

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