Shaw Declares Monthly Dividends

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Shaw Communications has declared monthly dividends of $0.09875 per Class B Non-Voting Participating Share and $0.098542 per Class A Participating Share. These dividends, payable on February 27, 2023, are for shareholders on record as of February 15, 2023. Designated as “eligible” dividends under the Income Tax Act (Canada), they will not be paid if the Effective Date of the Arrangement with Rogers Communications occurs before the record date. Shaw is a key Canadian connectivity provider, offering a range of services including broadband internet and digital phone.

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• Monthly dividends of $0.09875 for Class B shares and $0.098542 for Class A shares indicate a commitment to returning income to shareholders.
• Dividends designated as 'eligible' for tax purposes enhance their attractiveness to investors.

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• If the Effective Date of the Arrangement with Rogers occurs before February 15, 2023, no further dividends will be paid.

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.09875 per Class B Non-Voting Participating Share and $0.098542 per Class A Participating Share, payable on February 27, 2023 to holders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2023.

The foregoing dividends are designated as “eligible” dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial legislation.

Shareholders will not be entitled to receive a particular dividend unless they are holders of record on the applicable record date. There is no entitlement to any dividend prior to such date.

If the Effective Date of the Arrangement (each as defined in the Arrangement Agreement dated March 13, 2021, between Shaw and Rogers Communications Inc.) occurs prior to the record date set forth above, no further dividends will be paid on the Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares and the Class A Participating Shares.

About Shaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. is a leading Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline division consists of Consumer and Business services. Consumer serves residential customers with broadband Internet, video and digital phone. Business provides business customers with Internet, data, WiFi, digital phone, and video services. The Wireless division provides wireless voice and LTE data services.

Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE – SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For more information, please visit www.shaw.ca.

For further information, please contact:
Shaw Investor Relations investor.relations@sjrb.ca

FAQ

What is the dividend amount for Shaw Communications for February 2023?

Shaw Communications has declared dividends of $0.09875 per Class B Non-Voting Participating Share and $0.098542 per Class A Participating Share.

When will Shaw's dividends be paid?

The dividends will be paid on February 27, 2023, to shareholders on record as of February 15, 2023.

Are the dividends from Shaw Communications eligible for tax purposes?

Yes, the dividends are designated as 'eligible' under the Income Tax Act (Canada).

What happens to Shaw's dividends if the Arrangement with Rogers is effective before the record date?

If the Effective Date of the Arrangement occurs before the record date, no further dividends will be paid on the shares.