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Base dividend per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
14.00 cents (C$0.140) March 15 March 28 Q1 C$1 = US$0.7389
Base dividend per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
14.00 cents (C$0.140) December 15 December 29 Q4  C$1 = US$0.7475
14.00 cents (C$0.140) September 15 September 29 Q3  C$1 = US$0.7393
14.00 cents (C$0.140) June 15 June 30  Q2  C$1 = US$0.7546
10.50 cents (C$0.1050) March 15 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$0.7258
Base dividend per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
10.50 cents (C$0.1050) December 15 December 30 Q4  C$1 = US$0.7331
10.50 cents (C$0.1050) September 15 September 29 Q3  C$1 = US$0.7576
10.50 cents (C$0.1050) June 15 June 30  Q2  C$1 = US$0.7723
3.50 cents (C$0.0350) March 15 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$0.7811
Variable dividend per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
11.40 cents (C$0.1140) November 18 December 2 Q4   C$1 = US$0.7471
Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
3.50 cents (C$0.0350) December 15 December 31 Q4 C$1 = US$0.7756
1.75 cents (C$0.0175) September 15 September 30 Q3 C$1 = US$0.7905
1.75 cents (C$0.0175) June 15 June 30 Q2 C$1 = US$0.8205
1.75 cents (C$0.0175) March 15 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$0.8013
Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
Dividend was suspended April 2 – December 31, 2020
6.25 cents (C$0.0625) March 13 March 31 Q1 -
Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
6.25 cents (C$0.0625) December 13 December 31 Q4 C$1 = US$0.7586
5 cents (C$0.05) September 13 September 30 Q3 C$1 = US$0.7543
5 cents (C$0.05) June 14 June 28 Q2 C$1 = US$0.7495
5 cents (C$0.05) March 15 March 29 Q1 C$1 = US$0.7471
Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
5 cents (C$0.05) December 14 December 31 Q4 C$1 = US$0.7474
5 cents (C$0.05) September 14 September 28 Q3 C$1 = US$0.7673
5 cents (C$0.05) June 15 June 29 Q2 C$1 = US$0.7589
5 cents (C$0.05) March 15 March 29 Q1 C$1 = US$0.7673

2017

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
5 cents (C$0.05) December 15 December 29 Q4 C$1 = US$0.7792
5 cents (C$0.05) September 15 September 29 Q3 C$1 = US$0.8209
5 cents (C$0.05) June 15 June 30 Q2 C$1 = US$0.7528
5 cents (C$0.05) March 15 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$0.7447

2016

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
5 cents (C$0.05) December 15 December 30 Q4 C$1 = US$0.7464
5 cents (C$0.05) September 15 September 30 Q3 C$1 = US$0.7607
5 cents (C$0.05) June 15 June 30 Q2 C$1 = US$0.7744
5 cents (C$0.05) March 15 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$0.7486

2015

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
16 cents (C$0.16) December 15 December 31 Q4 C$1 = US$0.7284
16 cents (C$0.16) September 15 September 30 Q3 C$1 = US$0.7540
26.62 cents (C$0.2662) June 15 June 30 Q2 C$1 = US$0.8115
26.62 cents (C$0.2662) March 13 March 31 Q1
C$1 = US$0.7811

2014

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
26.62 cents (C$0.2662) December 15 December 31 Q4
C$1 = US$0.8598
26.62 cents (C$0.2662) September 15 September 30 Q3
C$1 = US$0.9049
26.62 cents (C$0.2662) June 13 June 30 Q2
C$1 = US$0.9201
26.62 cents (C$0.2662) March 14 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$0.9020

2013

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
24.2 cents (C$0.242) December 13 December 31 Q4
C$1 = US$0.9438
24.2 cents (C$0.242) September 13 September 30 Q3 C$1 = US$0.9670
24.2 cents (C$0.242) June 14 June 28 Q2 C$1 = US$0.9826
24.2 cents (C$0.242) March 15 March 28 Q1 C$1 = US$0.9811

2012

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
22 cents (C$0.22) December 14 December 31 Q4 C$1 = US$1.0142
22 cents (C$0.22) September 14 September 28 Q3 C$1 = US$1.0299
22 cents (C$0.22) June 15 June 29 Q2
C$1 = US$0.9762
22 cents (C$0.22) March 15 March 30 Q1 C$1 = US$1.0072

2011

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
20 cents (C$0.20) December 15 December 30 Q4 C$1 = US$0.9674
20 cents (C$0.20) September 15 September 30 Q3 C$1 = US$1.0133
20 cents (C$0.20) June 15 June 30 Q2 C$1 = US$1.0225
20 cents (C$0.20) March 15 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$1.0173

2010

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
20 cents (C$0.20) December 15 December 31 Q4 C$1 = US$0.9965
20 cents (C$0.20) September 15 September 30 Q3 C$1 = US$0.9726
20 cents (C$0.20) June 15 June 30 Q2 C$1 = US$0.9720
20 cents (C$0.20) March 15 March 31 Q1 C$1 = US$0.9788

2009

Dividends per common share Record date Payment date Quarter Exchange rates at record date
20 cents (US$0.20) December 21 December 31    

Canadian dollar dividend payments — updated information

For "registered" shareholders
(for all accounts noted on the shareholder register maintained by Computershare Investor Services Inc.)

  • Canadian addresses - Dividends payable to shareholders (including individuals or intermediary accounts) with a "registered" address in Canada shall be paid in the declared currency of Canadian dollars.
  • U.S. and other addresses - Dividends payable to all non-Canadian "registered" shareholder addresses shall be converted into and paid in U.S. funds at the daily average exchange rate quoted for U.S. funds by the Bank of Canada on the record date.

For "beneficial" shareholders
(for shareholders whose shares are held via a broker or investment dealer who is a participant in either a Canadian or a U.S. depository)

  • Participants in a Canadian Depository - Dividends payable to a Canadian depository, such as CDS & Co., shall be paid in the declared currency of Canadian dollars.
  • Participants in a U.S. Depository - Dividends payable to a U.S. depository, such as Cede & Co., shall be converted into and paid in U.S. funds at the daily average exchange rate quoted for U.S. funds by the Bank of Canada on the record date.

Eligible dividends for Canadian tax purposes

Cenovus Energy Inc. advises all shareholders that all dividends paid have been and will be designated as “eligible dividends” for Canadian income tax purposes. The foregoing designations will apply until a notification is posted on this website.

1099-DIV information for shareholders filing a U.S. income tax return

Cenovus is a Qualified Foreign Corporation and 100% of our dividends qualify for the reduced tax rates that are applicable to Qualified Dividends. Qualified Dividends are subject to the same 0%, 15%, or 20% maximum tax rates that apply to net capital gains. In order to qualify for the capital gains rates, a shareholder must own the stock for more than 60 days during the 120-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date. For more information on this Act or the 1099-DIV form please visit http://www.irs.gov or contact a professional tax advisor.

Declarations of dividends

The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Cenovus Board which will consider earnings, capital requirements, the financial condition of Cenovus and other relevant factors.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)

Shareholders can choose to receive their dividends either as a cash payment or automatically reinvest their dividends to purchase additional Cenovus shares through the DRIP. Cenovus shares purchased with reinvested cash dividends are acquired in the open market. For more information, see the materials below, contact our transfer and DRIP agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc., or go to the Cenovus Investor Centre.

Shareholders who hold their Cenovus shares directly (registered shareholders) may enrol through our transfer and DRIP agent at the address and telephone number noted below or go to the Cenovus Investor Centre.

Shareholders who hold their shares through a broker, investment dealer, financial institution or other nominee (“Broker”) (beneficial shareholders) may enrol through such Broker. See the exception noted under “Important Notice” below.

Important notice to U.S. shareholders

  • Notice

    The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) terminated its participation in DRIPs for Canadian securities for all events announced with a record date beyond March 31, 2014. As a result, a U.S. beneficial shareholder who wants to participate in the DRIP must either become a registered shareholder or transfer their shares to a Canadian Broker. Shareholders should note that they may incur costs in connection with effecting such transactions and should consult with their Broker before taking any action.

    To become a registered shareholder, U.S. shareholders must contact their U.S. Broker to request that their Cenovus shares be withdrawn from their account and issued in their personal name and address (this changes the shareholder’s status from a beneficial shareholder to a registered shareholder). Upon receiving these instructions, the U.S. Broker will request this withdrawal and issuance of shares via Cenovus’s registrar and transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. Once the transfer is complete, the new U.S. registered shareholder may enrol with Computershare to participate in the DRIP at the address and telephone number noted below or go to the Cenovus Investor Centre.

    To transfer shares to a Canadian Broker, U.S. shareholders must contact their U.S. Broker to request that their Cenovus shares be withdrawn from their U.S. account and deposited with a Canadian Broker. Once deposited with a Canadian Broker, shareholders may enrol through such Canadian Broker.

    Please see the below link for the official notice from DTC, including additional information for beneficial holders who want to participate in dividend reinvestment (Document #0064-14):

    http://www.dtcc.com/en/legal/important-notices.aspx?q=0064-14&pgs=1