HALIFAX,
April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - On
April 5, 2012 the Board of Directors
of Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA
EMA.PR.A) approved a quarterly dividend of $0.3375 per common share payable on and after
May 15, 2012 to common shareholders
of record at the close of business on May 1,
2012; and a quarterly dividend of $0.2750 per Series A First Preferred Share
payable on and after May 15, 2012 to
Series A First Preferred shareholders of record at the close of
business on May 1, 2012.
Pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial
legislation, Emera Inc. hereby notifies its common shareholders and
its Series A First Preferred shareholders that such dividends
declared qualify as eligible dividends.
About Emera Inc.
Emera Inc. is an energy and services company with $6.9 billion in assets and 2011 revenues of
$2.1 billion. The company invests in
electricity generation, transmission and distribution, as well as
gas transmission and utility energy services. Emera's strategy is
focused on the transformation of the electricity industry to
cleaner generation and the delivery of that clean energy to market.
Emera has interests throughout northeastern North America, in three Caribbean countries and in California. More than 80% of the company's
earnings come from regulated investments. Emera common and
preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade
respectively under the symbol EMA and EMA.PR.A. Additional
Information can be accessed at www.emera.com, www.sedar.com, or on
www.sec.gov.
SOURCE EMERA INC.