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Bce Inc – ‘40-F’ for 12/31/19 – ‘XML’

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 3/11/20  Bce Inc                           40-F       12/31/19  178:27M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA

Registration Statement or Annual Report by a Canadian Issuer   —   Form 40-F   —   Sect. 12 or 13(a) / 15(d) – SEA’34
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