Dividend Information

Important Notice on Nortel Networks Dividend Reinvestment Program

Important Notice

On June 15, 2001, Nortel Networks Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had decided to discontinue the declaration and payment of future common share dividends. As a result it is expected that dividends will not be declared and paid on Nortel Networks Corporate common shares after June 29, 2001.

On July 26, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Corporation suspended the Nortel Networks Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Historical Common Share Dividend Payment Information

Nortel Networks initial public offering (IPO) date was December 5, 1973. The offer price was C$15.00 per share. Nortel Networks was first listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: NT) on January 4, 1974 and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NT) on November 10, 1975.

For Nortel Networks Common Shares

Record Date Payment Date Amount in US$
June 7, 2001 June 29, 2001 0.01875
March 12, 2001 March 30, 2001 0.01875
 
December 4, 2000 December 29, 2000 0.01875
September 1, 2000 September 29, 2000 0.01875
June 8, 2000 June 30, 2000 0.01875**
March 9, 2000 March 31, 2000 0.0375
 
December 3, 1999 December 31, 1999 0.0375
September 3, 1999 September 30, 1999 0.0375*
June 8, 1999 June 30, 1999 0.075
March 8, 1999 March 31, 1999 0.075
 
December 4, 1998 December 31, 1998 0.075
September 4, 1998 September 30, 1998 0.075
June 5, 1998 June 30, 1998 0.075
March 6, 1998 March 31, 1998 0.075

* This dividend rate takes into account the stock dividend of one common share on each of the issued and outstanding common shares as of August 17, 1999 which was declared by the Nortel Networks' board of directors on July 29, 1999.

**This dividend rate takes into account the two-for-one stock split approved by shareholders on April 27, 2000 and effective May 25, 2000.

Last Updated: June 28, 2005