Bell Aliant files 2010 audited annual financial statements and MD&As.

M2 PRESSWIRE-March 10, 2011-: Bell Aliant files 2010 audited annual financial statements and MD&As(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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HALIFAX, -- Bell Aliant Inc. (Bell Aliant) (TSX: BA) today announced the filing with Canadian securities regulators of the 2010 audited annual consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analyses (MD&As) for Bell Aliant Regional Communications Holdings, Limited Partnership and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund.

These documents are available on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website (www.sedar.com), under the "Investors" section of Bell Aliant's website (www.bellaliant.ca), or can be requested by calling Bell Aliant directly at (877) 248-3113.

About Bell Aliant

Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX:BA) is one of North America's largest regional communications providers and the first company in Canada to cover an entire city with fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology with its FibreOP(TM) services. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions. Bell Aliant's employees deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience. For more information, visit www.bellaliant.ca.

For further information: Alyson Queen, Media Relations, 877-696-6700, alyson.queen@bellaliant.ca; Zeda Redden, Investor Relations, 877-487-5726, zeda.redden@bellaliant.ca

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