BCE Inc. (BCE, BCE.TO) reported third quarter net earnings applicable to common shares this quarter were C$558 million, or C$0.72 per share, compared to C$248 million, or C$0.31 per share last year.
Adjusted earnings per share were C$0.84, up 40% from C$0.60 in the prior year.
BCE's operating revenues rose to C$4.46 billion from C$4.44 billion in the previous year.
BCE's Board of Directors has declared quarterly dividend of C$0.405 per common share, which is payable on January 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2009.
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