
May 8 (Reuters) - BCE Inc BCE.TO:
BCE AND PSP INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE NETWORK FIBERCO
BCE INC: PSP INVESTMENTS HAS AGREED TO A POTENTIAL COMMITMENT IN EXCESS OF US$1.5 BILLION
BCE: BCE THROUGH ZIPLY FIBER TO HOLD 49% EQUITY STAKE IN NETWORK FIBERCO, WITH PSP INVESTMENTS OWNING 51% THROUGH HICI
BCE INC: NETWORK FIBERCO WILL HAVE OWN NON-RECOURSE DEBT FINANCING, ANTICIPATED TO BE MAJORITY OF ITS CAPITAL OVER TIME
BCE INC: BCE WILL ASSUME 100% OWNERSHIP OF ZIPLY FIBER'S EXISTING OPERATIONS