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DividendMay 21, 2026, 09:12 AM

Liberty Latin America Declares Special Dividend of 9.0% Series A Preference Shares

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Liberty Latin America Ltd. announced a special dividend consisting of newly issued 9.0% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Series A Preference Shares. Shareholders will receive one Series A Preference Share for every ten common shares, with an initial liquidation price of $25 per share, totaling approximately $500 million in aggregate liquidation preference. These preference shares will pay quarterly cash dividends at a 9.0% per annum cumulative rate, commencing September 15, 2026, and are expected to trade on Nasdaq under "LILAP". The distribution is intended to be tax-free for US and UK shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • Liberty Latin America declared a special dividend of 9.0% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Series A Preference Shares.
  • Shareholders will receive one Series A Preference Share for every ten common shares held.
  • The Series A Preference Shares have an initial liquidation price of $25 per share.
  • The aggregate issuance represents approximately $500 million in liquidation preference.
  • Quarterly cash dividends will be paid at a 9.0% per annum cumulative rate, starting September 15, 2026.
  • The record date for the special dividend is June 1, 2026, and the distribution date is June 16, 2026.
  • The Series A Preference Shares are expected to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "LILAP".
  • The distribution is intended to be tax-free for shareholders in the United States and United Kingdom.