DBRS Releases Presentation on Recent BCE Rating Actions

DBRS has today released a slide presentation entitled “BCE Inc. Privatization: DBRS’s Ratings on BCE Acquisition Inc. (BAI) and Bell Canada” that provides further information on the recent rating actions taken on BCE Inc. and Bell Canada.

The presentation will be delivered at today’s teleconference and luncheon hosted by DBRS (Thursday, October 9, 2008), to discuss the recent rating actions on BAI and Bell Canada and related events in the market place.

TELECONFERENCE DETAILS
Conference Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008
Call Type: Call In
Conference Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Duration: 120 minutes
Dial-In Number(s): +1 416 695 7806 or +1 888 789 9572
Participant Pass Code: 3272581

Please contact Caroline Creighton at ccreighton@dbrs.com if you would like to receive a copy of the complete presentation. In addition, the presentation has been posted on www.dbrs.com in the Commentaries section.

Media Contact:
Caroline Creighton
Senior Vice President, Communications & Chief Editor

• 1 416 597 7317
  ccreighton@dbrs.com