If you have a DRIP, or a direct
optional cash purchase account, which permits the purchase of shares at a discount, you have entered into the wonderful world of investment heaven.
As previously announced, AltaGas has a Premium Dividend, Dividend Reinvestment and
Optional Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan") for eligible shareholders of AltaGas.
In connection with the company's September 19, 2019 common share dividend payment date, the company said it will issue common shares from treasury in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and
optional cash purchases under the company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan and its U.S.
The Plan enables Eligible Shareholders to reinvest the cash dividends paid on all or a portion of their Common Shares into additional Common Shares, which will be issued at 97% of the Average Market Price (as defined in the Plan) and provides the opportunity to make
optional cash purchases of additional Common Shares on a semi-annual basis, on dividend payment dates.
For DRIP participants, the greatest advantage is the ability to make
optional cash purchases, which most DRIPs offer.
Over 1,500 companies have these plans, sometimes called
optional cash purchases, which are often offered, as a feature of their DRIP program.
More than 950 companies offer these plans, allowing investors to purchase stock, often commission-free, through reinvested dividends or
optional cash purchases. Until now, however, first-time stock purchases have been left to brokers.
On the company's June 19, 2019 common share dividend payment, the company said it will issue common shares from treasury in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and
optional cash purchases under the company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan and its U.S.
Most plans also allow you to make
optional cash purchases.
Also, on the above payment date the company will issue common shares from treasury, related to the reinvestment of dividends and
optional cash purchases under its Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan and its US Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
In respect of the company's March 19, 2014 common share dividend payment date, the board has decided that the company will issue common shares in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and
optional cash purchases pursuant to the company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan and its US Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
The company added that on the dividend payment date, the board authorised the issue of common shares in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and
optional cash purchases under the Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, as well as its US Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
