BCE Inc. Files 6-K for Q3 2024, Opts for Form 40-F

TL;DR

BCE Inc. filed its Q3 2024 6-K, confirming it's using Form 40-F for its annual report.

AI Summary

BCE Inc. filed a Form 6-K on November 7, 2024, for the period ending September 30, 2024. The filing indicates BCE Inc. is submitting its annual report under Form 40-F, which is common for Canadian companies reporting to the SEC. The company's principal executive offices are located at 1, Carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Verdun, Québec, Canada.

Why It Matters

This filing provides an update on BCE Inc.'s financial reporting status for the period ending September 30, 2024, confirming their adherence to SEC reporting requirements for foreign private issuers.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine reporting document and does not contain new material financial information or strategic changes that would inherently increase risk.

Key Numbers

• 20240930 — Reporting Period End Date (The filing covers financial information up to this date.)
• 20241107 — Filing Date (The date the report was submitted to the SEC.)

Key Players & Entities

• BCE Inc. (company) — Filer of the report
• 1, Carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Verdun, Québec, Canada H3E 3B3 (location) — Principal executive offices
• Form 40-F (document) — Annual report filing type
• Form 6-K (document) — Report type

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Filing Documents

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From the Filing

Document UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of November 2024 Commission File Number 1-8481 BCE Inc. (Translation of Registrant's name into English) 1, Carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Verdun, Qubec, Canada H3E 3B3, (514) 870-8777 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F Form 40-F Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) _____ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) _____ Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) 82- _____. Only the BCE Inc. Management's Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 furnished with this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1, the BCE Inc. unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 furnished with this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.2, the Bell Canada Unaudited Selected Summary Financial Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 furnished with this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.5, and the Exhibit to 2024 Third Quarter Financial Statements – Earnings Coverage furnished with this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.6 are incorporated by reference in the registration statements filed by BCE Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form F-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-12130) and Form S-8 (Registration Statement Nos. 333-12780 and 333-12802) and the joint registration statement filed by BCE Inc. and Bell Canada with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form F-10 (Registration Statement Nos. 333-279247 and 333-279247-01). Except for the foregoing, no other document or portion of document furnished with this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference in BCE Inc.'s registration statements. Notwithstanding any reference to BCE Inc.'s Web site on the World Wide Web in the documents attached hereto, the information contained in BCE Inc.'s site or any other site on the World Wide Web referred to in BCE Inc.'s site is not a part of this Form 6-K and, therefore, is not furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 1 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BCE Inc. By (signed) Curtis Millen Curtis Millen Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Date November 7, 2024 2 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 BCE Inc. 2024 Third Quarter Management's Discussion and Analysis 99.2 BCE Inc. 2024 Third Quarter Financial Statements 99.3 CEOCFO Certifications 99.4 News Release 99.5 Bell Canada Unaudited Selected Summary Financial Information 99.6 Exhibit to 2024 Third Quarter Financial Statements – Earnings Coverage 3

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