03:38 PM EST - Bell Aliant Inc. : reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 for Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant GP), and announced its 2012 financial guidance. Bell Aliant Inc. reported net earnings of $80 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 with earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share in the quarter of $0.35 and $0.42, respectively. Operating revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $701 million, down $14 million (2.0%) compared to the same quarter of 2010. Bell Aliant Inc.
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