Penske Automotive Group, Inc 8-K, filed Feb 12, 2020
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG)
About this 8-K
Penske Automotive Group, Inc filed this 8-K on February 12, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 12, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.42 per share payable March 3, 2020 to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2020, as discussed more fully in the press release incorporated herein and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release.
Exhibit Index
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Name: Shane M. Spradlin |
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release |
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Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 2555 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 |
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE INCREASES DIVIDEND TO $0.42 PER SHARE
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, February 12, 2020 – Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), a diversified international transportation services company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the cash dividend to $0.42 per share. Penske Automotive Group President Robert H. Kurnick, Jr., said, “For the 35th consecutive quarter, our Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company dividend which exemplifies the confidence we have in our business and our commitment to returning capital to PAG shareholders.”
The dividend is payable on March 3, 2020, to shareholders of record on February 24, 2020.
Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may involve forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding Penske Automotive Group, Inc.’s product availability, future sales and earnings potential. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in tariff rates, adverse impacts related to the outcome of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to limited vehicle availability due to WLTP and RDE, pandemics, natural disasters, recall or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us, changes in consumer credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters, and other factors over which management has limited control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about Penske Automotive Group’s business, markets, conditions and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive Group’s future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive Group’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive Group disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs nearly 27,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500, Russell 1000, and Russell 3000 indexes, and is ranked among the
World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
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J. D. Carlson Chief Financial Officer
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