Summary
This 8-K filing from Procter & Gamble (PG) primarily serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, announcing the company's quarterly dividend declaration. The Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.6896 per share, payable on or after February 15, 2018. This information is crucial for income-focused investors as it confirms the consistent return of capital to shareholders. The dividend record date for common stock shareholders is January 19, 2018. This filing, along with an accompanying news release (Exhibit 99.1), provides transparency on the company's commitment to shareholder returns, a key factor in PG's attractiveness as a stable, dividend-paying stock.
Key Highlights
- 1Procter & Gamble declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6896 per share.
- 2The dividend is payable on or after February 15, 2018.
- 3The record date for common stock shareholders is January 19, 2018.
- 4The filing includes a news release with further details on the dividend.
- 5This report is a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring equal information dissemination.
- 6The company continues its history of regular dividend payments to shareholders.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and disclose the declaration of Procter & Gamble's quarterly dividend, in compliance with Regulation FD.
The quarterly dividend declared is $0.6896 per share. It is payable on or after February 15, 2018.
Common stock shareholders must be on record by the close of business on January 19, 2018, to be eligible to receive the dividend.
Additional details regarding the dividend announcement can be found in the Dividend News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated January 9, 2018, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.