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All dividends paid on ATCO Ltd. shares on or after January 1, 2006 are designated "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes unless ATCO Ltd. indicates otherwise.  You should consult your tax advisor for advice with respect to the income tax consequences of receiving eligible dividends.  Further information regarding the taxation of eligible dividends is also available from the Canada Revenue Agency.


Dividends on Class I Non-Voting and Class II Voting Shares

  Payment Date Record Date Ex-dividend
Date
Amount
 
2008 Mar 31 Mar 12 Mar 10 0.235
Jun 30
Sep 30

Jun 11
Sep 10

Jun 09
Sep 08

0.235
0.235

2007 Mar 31 Mar 14 Mar 12 0.22
  Jun 30 Jun 13 Jun 11 0.22
  Sep 30 Sep 12 Sep 10 0.22
  Dec 31 Dec 12 Dec 10 0.22
 
2006 Mar 31 Mar 15 Mar 13 0.205
  Jun 30 Jun 14 Jun 12 0.205
  Sep 30 Sep 13 Sep 11 0.205
  Dec 31 Dec 13 Dec 11 0.205
 
2005 Mar 31 Mar 16 Mar 14 0.19
  Jun 30 Jun 15 Jun 13 0.19
  Sep 30 Sep 14 Sep 12 0.19
  Dec 31 Dec 14 Dec 12 0.19
 
2004 Mar 31 Mar 17 Mar 15 0.175
  Jun 30 Jun 16 Jun 14 0.175
  Sep 30 Sep 15 Sep 13 0.175
  Dec 31 Dec 15 Dec 13 0.175
 
2003 Mar 31 Mar 14 Mar 12 0.16
  Jun 30 Jun 16 Jun 14 0.16
  Sep 30 Sep 15 Sep 13 0.16
  Dec 31 Dec 12 Dec 10 0.16
       

On August 29, 2005, ATCO Ltd. effected a two-for-one stock split.  Dividends have been adjusted to reflect this split.


2008 Dividend Payment Dates

The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Please note that the following date are tentative and to be used as guidelines only.

ATCO Class I Non-Voting & Class II Voting

 Record Date  Payment Date
 March 12  March 31
 June 11  June 30
 September 10  September 30
 December 10  December 31

ATCO Preferred Series 3

 Record Date  Payment Date
 February 6  March 1
 May 7  June 1
 August 6  September 1
 November 5  December 1

The Company does not have a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.


Dividend History:
Class I Non-Voting and Class II Voting Shares

Year

 

Annual
Dividend

2007

 

0.88

2006

 

0.82

2005

 

0.76

2004

 

0.70

2003

 

0.64

2002

 

0.58

2001

 

0.52

2000

 

0.46

1999

 

0.40

1998

 

0.34

1997

 

0.28

1996

 

0.26

1995

 

0.18

1994

 

0.135

1993

 

0.12


On August 29, 2005, ATCO Ltd. effected a two-for-one stock split.  Dividends have been adjusted to reflect this split.