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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the month of: September 2007
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Commission File Number: 1-8481 |
BCE Inc.
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
1000, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest, Bureau 3700, Montréal, Québec H3B 4Y7, (514) 870-8777
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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BCE Inc.
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/s/ Patricia A. Olah
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Patricia A. Olah |
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Corporate Secretary and Lead Governance Counsel
Date: September 26, 2007 |
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Patricia A. Olah
Corporate Secretary and
Lead Governance Counsel
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September 26, 2007
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VIA SEDAR |
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TO:
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British Columbia Securities
Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
New Brunswick Securities Commission
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities, Prince Edward Island
Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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RE:
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BCE Inc.
Report of Voting Results pursuant to section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102
Continuous Disclosure Obligations
(NI 51-102)
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Following the special meeting of shareholders of BCE Inc. (the Corporation) held on September 21,
2007 (the Meeting), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the
following voting result obtained at the Meeting. According to the scrutineers report,
shareholders were present at the meeting, in person or by proxy, representing 62.55% of the Common
and Preferred shares outstanding on August 10, 2007, record date for the Meeting.
Approval of BCE Inc. Plan of Arrangement
A vote by ballot was conducted with respect to the special resolution to
approve the BCE Inc. Plan of Arrangement under section 192 of the Canada
Business Corporations Act involving BCE, its common and preferred shareholders
and 6796508 Canada Inc. (the Purchaser), a corporation organized by Ontario
Teachers Pension Plan Board and affiliates of Providence Equity Partners Inc.
and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, contemplating the acquisition by the
Purchaser of all outstanding common and preferred shares of BCE. According to
proxies received in advance of the meeting and shares voted at the meeting, the
special resolution was approved with the following results:
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Common and Preferred |
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shareholders |
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For
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97.93 |
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Against
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2.07 |
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Yours truly,
(signed) Patricia A. Olah
BCE Inc.
Bureau 3700
1000, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal (Québec) H3B 4Y7
www.bce.ca
Telephone: (514) 870-8777
Direct line: (514) 870-8144
Facsimile: (514) 786-3801
patricia.olah@bell.ca