Summary
This 8-K filing by The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) primarily serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, announcing the declaration of its quarterly dividend. The Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.7459 per share for both common stock and Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock. Investors should note the payment date is on or after August 15, 2019, with a record date of July 19, 2019. This announcement is routine and reflects the company's ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders, a key consideration for income-focused investors in PG.
Key Highlights
- 1Declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.7459 per share.
- 2Dividend applies to both common stock and specific preferred stock classes (Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A).
- 3Payment date for the dividend is on or after August 15, 2019.
- 4Record date for common stock shareholders is July 19, 2019.
- 5Record date for preferred stock shareholders is July 19, 2019.
- 6The filing is made under Regulation FD to ensure broad public dissemination of dividend information.
- 7Exhibit 99.1 contains the official Dividend News Release.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the declaration of The Procter & Gamble Company's quarterly dividend to all shareholders, in compliance with Regulation FD.
The quarterly dividend is $0.7459 per share. It is payable to shareholders of record for both the common stock and the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock as of July 19, 2019.
The dividend payment will be made on or after August 15, 2019, to eligible shareholders of record as of July 19, 2019.
This filing only announces the declaration of the current quarterly dividend amount. It does not provide historical comparison to indicate if this is an increase or decrease from prior dividend payments.