Thursday, April 5, 2012

EMA - <span class="simulate_din_font">Emera Approves Quarterly Dividend</span> (CAD 0.3375)

Company: Emera Incorporated
Stock Name: EMA
Amount: CAD 0.3375
Announcement Date: 05/04/2012
Record Date: 27/04/2012

Dividend Detail:




HALIFAX, April 5, 2012 /CNW/ - On April 5, 2012 the Board of Directors
of Emera Inc. (TSX:�� EMA EMA.PR.A) approved a quarterly dividend of
$0.3375 per common share payable on and after May 15, 2012 to common
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2012; and a
quarterly dividend of $0.2750 per Series A First Preferred Share
payable on and after May 15, 2012 to Series A First Preferred
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2012.



Pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial
legislation, Emera Inc. hereby notifies its common shareholders and its
Series A First Preferred shareholders that such dividends declared
qualify as eligible dividends.



About Emera Inc.

Emera Inc. is an energy and services company with $6.9 billion in assets
and 2011 revenues of $2.1 billion. The company invests in electricity
generation, transmission and distribution, as well as gas transmission
and utility energy services. Emera's strategy is focused on the
transformation of the electricity industry to cleaner generation and
the delivery of that clean energy to market. Emera has interests
throughout northeastern North America, in three Caribbean countries and
in California. More than 80% of the company's earnings come from
regulated investments. Emera common and preferred shares are listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively under the symbol EMA
and EMA.PR.A. Additional Information can be accessed at www.emera.com, www.sedar.com, or on www.sec.gov.




For further information:

Judy Steele, FCA
Chief Financial Officer
(902) 428-6157

Sasha Irving
Director, Corporate Communications
(902) 229-5104









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