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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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EMERA INC (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
290876101 (CUSIP Number) |
06/30/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290876101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Bank of Montreal | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
15,786,346.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.27 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290876101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,607,207.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.23 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BK |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290876101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,563,559.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.21 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290876101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,531.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290876101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
96,146.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.03 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290876101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
ONTARIO, CANADA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,768,584.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290876101 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
133,796.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.04 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
EMERA INC | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1223 LOWER WATER ST., B-6TH FLOOR, P.O. BOX 910, HALIFAX
B3J 3S8 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Bank of Montreal
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC.
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5X1A1 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Bank of Montreal - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - ONTARIO, CANADA
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
290876101 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
15,786,346 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
5.29 %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Bank of Montreal - 15,697,617
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 12,518,478
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 12,504,682
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 0
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 96,146
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 6,768,584
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 133,796 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Bank of Montreal - 68,198
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 68,198
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 38,346
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 0
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 0
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 0
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 29,852 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Bank of Montreal - 15,718,148
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 12,539,009
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 12,525,213
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 20,531
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 96,146
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 6,768,584
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 133,796 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Bank of Montreal - 68,198
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 68,198
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 38,346
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 0
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 0
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 0
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 29,852 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Documents.
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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