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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-141559
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190508

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718940
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-223660-01
		FILM NUMBER:		19807518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-786-3891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL CANADA ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880111

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718940
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-786-3891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL CANADA ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880111
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>File No. 333-223660 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BELL
CANADA </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>US$600,000,000 4.300% SERIES <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">US-2</FONT> NOTES DUE 2049 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pricing Term Sheet </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>May&nbsp;8, 2019 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bell Canada</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guarantor:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BCE Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Guaranty:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Unconditionally guaranteed as to payment of principal, interest and other payment obligations by the Guarantor.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">US$600,000,000 4.300% Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">US-2</FONT> Notes due 2049 (the &#147;Notes&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Expected Ratings (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P / DBRS):*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Baa1 / BBB+ / BBBH</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trade Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;8, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Settlement Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;13, 2019 (T+3)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">US$600,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">July&nbsp;29, 2049</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">3.375% due November&nbsp;15, 2048</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">109-18</FONT> / 2.891%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">+142&nbsp;basis points</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.311%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Coupon:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.300% per annum, accruing from May&nbsp;13, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Price to Public:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.802% of principal amount</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">January&nbsp;29<B> </B>and July&nbsp;29<B> </B>of each year, commencing January 29, 2020 (long first coupon)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Make-Whole Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Prior to January&nbsp;29, 2049 (six months prior to the maturity date), the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed
and (ii)&nbsp;the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Notes (exclusive of interest accrued and unpaid to the date of redemption and assuming for this purpose that the Notes are scheduled to
mature on July&nbsp;29, 2049) discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at the Adjusted
Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but not including, the date of redemption.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Par Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">On or after January&nbsp;29, 2049 (six months prior to the maturity date), the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP / ISIN:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0778FP AB5 / US0778FPAB50</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint Book-Running Managers:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporated</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barclays Capital Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BMO Capital Markets Corp.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CIBC World Markets Corp.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Citigroup Global Markets
Inc.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Desjardins Securities Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">National Bank of
Canada Financial Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RBC Capital Markets, LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Scotia Capital
(USA) Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TD Securities (USA) LLC</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mizuho Securities
USA LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Casgrain&nbsp;&amp; Company Limited</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Governing Law:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">State of New York</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Prospectus dated March&nbsp;20, 2018, and Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated May 8, 2019</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:10%">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>*Note: A
securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>*** </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Changes to the
Preliminary&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement&#151;Recent Developments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Concurrently with this offering of the Offered Notes, Bell Canada
(the &#147;Company&#148;) priced an offering of Cdn$600,000,000 principal amount of 2.750% Debentures, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">M-49,</FONT> due 2025 (the &#147;Canadian Notes&#148;) in Canada (the &#147;Concurrent Canadian
Offering&#148;). The Canadian Notes will be unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and will be guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by BCE Inc. Closing of the Concurrent Canadian Offering is expected to occur on or
about May&nbsp;13, 2019. The closing of this offering of the Offered Notes and of the Concurrent Canadian Offering are not conditioned on each other. The Canadian Notes are not being offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account or
benefit of &#147;U.S. persons&#148; (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*** </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer expects that delivery of the Notes will be made to investors on or about May&nbsp;13, 2019 which will be the third business day following the date
of this pricing term sheet (such settlement being referred to as &#147;T+3&#148;). Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c6-1</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market are required to settle
in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes prior to the second business day before the date of delivery of the Notes hereunder will be required, by virtue
of the fact that the Notes initially settle in T+3, to specify an alternate settlement arrangement at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the Notes who wish to trade the Notes prior to the second business day
before the date of delivery of the Notes hereunder should consult their advisors. </P>
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jurisdictions outside Canada in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of such jurisdictions. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Issuer and the Guarantor have
filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) and a preliminary prospectus supplement with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the
preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents the Issuer and the Guarantor have filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer, the Guarantor and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the
SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer, the Guarantor, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement if you request it by calling Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated, toll-free, at (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">294-1322,</FONT> Barclays Capital Inc., toll-free at (888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">603-5847,</FONT> BMO Capital Markets Corp., at
(866) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">864-7760,</FONT> CIBC World Markets Corp., toll-free at (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">282-0822</FONT> or Citigroup Global Markets Inc., toll-free at (800)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">831-9146.</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Any disclaimer or other notice that may appear below is not applicable to this communication and
should be disregarded. Such disclaimer or notice was automatically generated as a result of this communication being sent by Bloomberg or another email system. </B></P>
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