Summary
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) filed an 8-K report on January 8, 2019, primarily to disclose a routine dividend declaration. The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.7172 per share for common stock and certain preferred stock classes. This declaration signifies the company's continued commitment to returning value to shareholders, a key aspect of its investment profile. Investors should note that this filing is a standard Regulation FD disclosure and does not contain material non-public financial results or significant strategic changes. The dividend is payable on or after February 15, 2019, to shareholders of record by January 18, 2019, providing a predictable income stream for eligible PG shareholders.
Key Highlights
- 1Quarterly dividend declared: $0.7172 per share on common stock.
- 2Dividend payment expected on or after February 15, 2019.
- 3Record date for dividend payment is January 18, 2019.
- 4Disclosure made under Regulation FD.
- 5Filed on January 8, 2019, with event date of January 6, 2019.
- 6Includes a Dividend News Release as Exhibit 99.1.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce the declaration of the company's quarterly dividend payment to its shareholders, in compliance with Regulation FD.
The declared quarterly dividend is $0.7172 per share for both common stock and Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock.
The dividend is payable on or after February 15, 2019. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 18, 2019 (for common stock) and start of business on January 18, 2019 (for preferred stock) are eligible to receive this dividend.
No, this 8-K filing is solely a Regulation FD disclosure regarding the dividend declaration and does not contain any new financial results, operational updates, or significant strategic changes from Procter & Gamble.