Summary
Procter & Gamble (PG) announced on April 9, 2019, a quarterly dividend declaration by its Board of Directors. This filing, an 8-K, primarily serves to disclose this dividend information under Regulation FD. Investors should note the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.7459 per share. This dividend will be payable on or after May 15, 2019, for common stockholders of record on April 19, 2019. The company is furnishing this report and an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) to provide timely and transparent communication regarding shareholder distributions.
Key Highlights
- 1Procter & Gamble declared a quarterly dividend of $0.7459 per share.
- 2The dividend applies to both Common Stock and Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock.
- 3Payment date for the dividend is on or after May 15, 2019.
- 4Record date for common shareholders is April 19, 2019.
- 5The filing is an 8-K, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
- 6Exhibit 99.1 contains the official Dividend News Release.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and disclose the declaration of a quarterly dividend by Procter & Gamble's Board of Directors, in compliance with Regulation FD.
The quarterly dividend declared is $0.7459 per share. It is payable on or after May 15, 2019.
Shareholders of record as of April 19, 2019, for Common Stock, and Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, are eligible to receive this dividend.
No, this particular 8-K filing is focused solely on the dividend declaration and does not contain other significant financial statements or material business updates beyond the dividend announcement itself.