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Dividends

Dividends per common share Record Date Payment Date
2008  

40 cents (US$0.40)

June 13, 2008 June 30, 2008
  

40 cents (US$0.40)

March 14, 2008 March 31, 2008
2007  

20 cents (US$0.20)

December 14, 2007 December 31, 2007
  

20 cents (US$0.20)

September 14, 2007 September 28, 2007

20 cents (US$0.20)

June 15, 2007  June 29, 2007

20 cents (US$0.20)

March 15, 2007  March 30, 2007
2006 

10 cents (US$0.10)

December 15, 2006  December 29, 2006
 

10 cents (US$0.10)

September 15, 2006  September 29, 2006
 

10 cents (US$0.10)

June 15, 2006  June 30, 2006
 

7.5 cents (US$0.075)

March 15, 2006 March 31, 2006
2005 

7.5 cents (US$0.075)

December 15, 2005  December 30, 2005 
 

7.5 cents (US$0.075)  (post-split) 

September 15, 2005  September 20, 2005 
 

15 cents (US$0.15)  (pre-split) 

June 15, 2005  June 30, 2005 
  10 cents (US$0.10) March 15, 2005  March 31, 2005
2004  10 cents (US$0.10) December 15, 2004 December 31, 2004 
  10 cents (US$0.10) September 15, 2004  September 30, 2004 
  10 cents (US$0.10) June 15, 2004  June 30, 2004 
  10 cents (US$0.10) March 15, 2004  March 31, 2004 
2003  10 cents (C$0.10) December 12, 2003  December 31, 2003 
  10 cents (C$0.10)   September 12, 2003  September 30, 2003 
  10 cents (C$0.10) June 13, 2003  June 30, 2003 
  10 cents (C$0.10) March 14, 2003  March 31, 2003
2002  10 cents (C$0.10) December 13, 2002  December 31, 2002 
  10 cents (C$0.10) September 13, 2002  September 30, 2002 
  10 cents (C$0.10) June 14, 2002  June 28, 2002


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U.S. Dollar Dividend Payments
Updated Information on Payment of Dividends
For Registered Shareholders
(For all accounts noted on the shareholder register maintained by CIBC Mellon Trust Company)
  • Canadian Addresses Dividends payable to shareholders (including individuals or intermediary accounts) with a "registered" address in Canada shall be converted into and paid in Canadian funds at the rate quoted for Canadian funds by the Bank of Canada at noon on the Record Date.
  • U.S. and other Addresses Dividends payable to all other "registered" shareholder addresses shall be paid in U.S. dollars.
For "Beneficial" Shareholders
(For shareholders whose shares are held via a broker or investment dealer who is a participant in either a Canadian or a U.S. Depository)
  • Participants in a Canadian Depository Dividends payable to a Canadian depository, such as CDS & Co., shall be converted into and paid in Canadian funds at the rate quoted for Canadian funds by the Bank of Canada at noon on the Record Date.
  • Participants in a U.S. Depository Dividends payable to a U.S. depository, such as Cede & Co., shall be paid in the declared currency of U.S. dollars.
Eligible Dividends for Canadian Tax Purposes

EnCana Corporation hereby advises all shareholders that, effective from January 1, 2006, all dividends paid on its common shares will be designated as "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes.  This designation will apply until a notification of a change is posted on this web site.

For more information regarding the designation of dividends, please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency release dated December 20, 2006. If you have any questions regarding the taxation of eligible dividends, please contact your local office of the Canada Revenue Agency.

1099-DIV information relating to the United States Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003:

If you are required to file a U.S. tax return please read the information below: In relation to the United States Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 it has been determined that EnCana is a Qualified Foreign Corporation and 100% of our dividends will qualify for the new reduced rates. Beginning on May 6, 2003, qualified dividends will be subject to the same 5% or 15% maximum tax rate that applies to net capital gain. In order to qualify for the capital gains rates, a shareholder must own the stock for more than 60 days during the 120-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date. For more information on this act or the 1099-DIV form please visit http://www.irs.gov or contact an accountant or professional tax advisor.

Declarations of Dividends

The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the EnCana Board which will consider earnings, capital requirements, the financial condition of EnCana and other relevant factors.

The Company does not have a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

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