BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Power
Corporation (TSX: ATP) (NYSE: AT) (the "Company") today announced
its distribution for the month of February 2012. A dividend
of Cdn$0.09583 per common share will
be payable on March 30, 2012 to
holders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2012.
Tax Information for Shareholders
Atlantic Power Corporation designates this dividend to be
an "eligible dividend" pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income
Tax Act (Canada) and its
equivalent in any provinces of Canada.
U.S. individual or other non-corporate taxpayers should be
eligible for the reduced rate of tax currently applicable to
"qualified dividends" provided that the investor meets the holding
period and any other requirements.
The Company's common share dividend is subject to a 25%
withholding tax rate for holders that are not residents of
Canada, which may be reduced
pursuant to an applicable tax treaty. The withholding tax
rate is 15% for U.S.-resident holders that qualify for the benefits
of the Canada – U.S. Income Tax
Convention.
Non-Canadian holders may be required by their brokers to
complete a Form NR301 (or an equivalent form) in order to
demonstrate their entitlement to a treaty-reduced rate of
withholding tax after December 31,
2012. U.S. and other non-Canadian holders should consult
their brokers about the requirement to provide such forms.
U.S. individuals holding shares in taxable accounts may be
eligible to receive a credit on their U.S. income tax return for
this withholding tax. U.S. individuals holding the Company's
common shares in Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs") may be
exempt from withholding tax pursuant to the Canada – U.S. Income Tax Convention.
Taxpayers should always seek their own independent qualified
professionals regarding the tax consequences of purchasing or
owning common shares of the Company. Individuals who believe
the withholding tax exemption applies to their IRA should contact
their broker to determine how to claim the exemption.
About Atlantic Power
Atlantic Power is a leading publicly traded, power generation and
infrastructure company with a well diversified portfolio of assets
in the United States and
Canada. Our power generation
projects sell electricity to utilities and other large commercial
customers under long-term power purchase agreements, which seek to
minimize exposure to changes in commodity prices. The net
generating capacity of the Company's projects is approximately
2,140 MW, consisting of interests in 31 operational power
generation projects across 11 states and 2 provinces, one 53 MW
biomass project under construction in Georgia, and an 84-mile, 500 kilovolt electric
transmission line located in California. Atlantic Power also owns a
majority interest in Rollcast Energy, a biomass power plant
developer with several projects under development. Atlantic
Power is incorporated in British
Columbia, headquartered in Boston and has offices in Chicago, Toronto, and Richmond, B.C.
Our corporate strategy is to generate stable, contracted cash
flows from our existing assets to sustain our dividend payout to
shareholders while increasing the value of the company through
accretive acquisitions in North American markets. Our
dividend is currently paid monthly at an annual rate of
Cdn$1.15 per share.
Atlantic Power has a market capitalization of approximately
$1.5 billion and trades on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol AT and on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol ATP. For more information, please
visit the Company's website at www.atlanticpower.com or
contact:
Atlantic Power Corporation
Amanda Wagemaker, Investor
Relations
(617) 977-2700
info@atlanticpower.com
Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents are
filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml under "Atlantic Power Corporation" or on
the Company's website.
SOURCE Atlantic Power Corporation