Summary
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) filed an 8-K report on January 14, 2020, primarily to disclose a routine dividend declaration by its Board of Directors. This filing confirms the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.7459 per share on its common stock and certain preferred stock. Investors can expect this dividend to be paid on or after February 18, 2020. The record dates for shareholders entitled to receive this dividend are January 24, 2020. This announcement is a standard part of P&G's capital return strategy to shareholders and provides clarity on upcoming dividend payments.
Key Highlights
- 1Declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.7459 per share.
- 2Dividend payable on or after February 18, 2020.
- 3Record date for common stock shareholders is January 24, 2020.
- 4Record date for Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareholders is January 24, 2020.
- 5The filing is made under Regulation FD Disclosure.
- 6Includes a Dividend News Release as an exhibit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce the declaration of a quarterly dividend by Procter & Gamble's Board of Directors and to comply with Regulation FD disclosure requirements.
The quarterly dividend is $0.7459 per share. It is scheduled to be paid on or after February 18, 2020.
Common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on January 24, 2020, and shareholders of Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of record at the start of business on January 24, 2020, are eligible to receive this dividend.
No, this 8-K filing is solely focused on the dividend declaration and does not contain other significant financial statements or updates beyond the dividend news release.