QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Highlights of the Reinvestment Plan are included in the series of questions and answers below. For full details of the Plan please refer to the official text of the Plan.
How do I enroll in the Plan to have my dividends reinvested?
If you are a registered Shareholder, you must complete, sign and return to the Agent an Enrolment Form in order to effect enrolment and participation in the Plan. Enrolment Forms may be obtained online on the websites of both the Agent and Algonquin, or by contacting the Agent directly (see Contact Information). Dividends on Common Shares that you elect to enrol in the Plan by means of the Enrolment Form (net of applicable withholding taxes) will be reinvested in the purchase of Common Shares. If your Common Shares are registered in different names, a separate Enrolment Form must be completed for each different registration.
If I hold my shares through a broker, dealer, bank, trust company, financial organization or any other nominee (i.e. I am a beneficial owner), am I eligible to participate in the Plan?
A person who is a beneficial owner of Common Shares who wishes to participate in the Plan must contact their respective securities broker or dealer, bank, trust company, financial organization or other nominee to request they instruct the registered Shareholder to take all actions necessary to become a Participant. If the registered Shareholder is unable to participate in the Plan, the beneficial owner of the Common Shares will be required to become a Shareholder of record by transferring such Common Shares into his or her own name. This will enable the beneficial owner to participate in the Plan as a registered holder.
I am not a resident of Canada or the United States. Am I eligible to participate in the Plan?
Shareholders resident outside of Canada or the United States may be eligible to participate in the Plan, provided that they receive Algonquin’s prior written consent and remain in compliance with the terms of such consent. Any such shareholder must make an application to Algonquin requesting such consent. As part of the application process, Algonquin may request such additional information or confirmations as deemed necessary, including an opinion of legal counsel or undertakings from any Intermediary, to ensure that (i) participation in the Plan by such Shareholder is not prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it resides, and (ii) such laws do not subject Algonquin or the Plan to any additional legal, regulatory, filing or registration requirements.
When should I send in my Enrolment Form to have Common Shares purchased for my account?
A registered holder of Common Shares that is eligible to participate in the Plan may enrol in the Plan at any time by completing an Enrolment Form and returning it to the Agent. The effective date of enrolment and participation in the Plan will be the first Dividend Record Date immediately following receipt by the Agent of the completed and signed Enrolment Form, provided the Enrolment Form is received by the Agent at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Dividend Record Date. If an Enrolment Form is received by the Agent less than five (5) Business Days prior to the Dividend Record Date for a particular dividend, that dividend will be paid to the Shareholder in the usual manner and participation in the Plan will commence as of the next applicable Dividend Record Date.
When and how are Common Shares purchased for my account?
On the Dividend Record Date each quarter, the Agent invests any cash dividends received in the purchase of Common Shares, after payment of applicable withholding taxes. These Common Shares are added to your account in the Plan.
What is the price of Common Shares purchased for the Plan?
The price of the Common Shares purchased for Participants under the Plan will be the average price paid by the Agent for all Common Shares acquired (excluding brokerage fees, commissions and transaction costs). If Plan Shares are to be issued from Treasury, the price will be the Treasury Purchase Price less a discount, if any, of up to three percent (3%), at Algonquin’s election.
Will I automatically receive certificates for Common Shares purchased?
No, certificates for Common Shares purchased under the Plan will not be issued to you unless specifically requested. The Plan Shares are held in an account for you and you will receive quarterly statements for your account.