EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors for Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (Capital Power) declared a dividend of $0.4475 per share on the outstanding common shares for the quarter ending March 30, 2019. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 29, 2019.
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 | $0.19125 | March 18, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | |
| Series 3 | CPX.PR.C | $0.3408125 | March 18, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | |
| Series 5 | CPX.PR.E | $0.327375 | March 18, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | |
| Series 7 | CPX.PR.G | $0.375 | March 18, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | |
| Series 9 | CPX.PR.I | $0.359375 | March 18, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | |
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, owns, and operates power generation facilities using a variety of energy sources. Capital Power owns approximately 5,100 megawatts (MW) of power generation capacity at 25 facilities across North America. Approximately 900 MW of owned generation capacity is in advanced development in Alberta and Illinois.
For more information, please contact:
| Media Relations: Katherine Perron (780) 392-5335 kperron@capitalpower.com | Investor Relations: Randy Mah (780) 392-5305 or (866) 896-4636 (toll-free) investor@capitalpower.com |
