PROCTER & GAMBLE Co 8-K, filed Apr 14, 2020
PROCTER & GAMBLE Co (PG)
8-K
2020-04-14
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About this 8-K
PROCTER & GAMBLE Co filed this 8-K on April 14, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2020
PROCTERPROCTER & GAMBLE Coo
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 14, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.7907 per
share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after May 15, 2020, to Common Stock shareholders of record at the close of business on April 24, 2020,
and to Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareholders of record at the start of business on April 24, 2020.
The Company also announced it is advancing the date for its third quarter earnings release to Friday, April 17, 2020, from the previously announced date of Tuesday,
April 21. The Company noted the objective of advancing the release is simply to provide shareholders information as quickly and transparently as possible and should not be construed as an indication of either positive or negative
results.
The Company is furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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99.1
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Dividend News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated April 14, 2020.
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SIGNATURE
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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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
BY: /s/ Sandra T. Lane
Sandra T. Lane
Assistant Secretary
April 14, 2020
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News Release
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The Procter & Gamble Company
One P&G Plaza Cincinnati, OH 45202
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P&G DECLARES DIVIDEND INCREASE,
ACCELERATES THIRD QUARTER 2019/20 EARNINGS RELEASE TO APRIL 17
CINCINNATI, April 14, 2020 – The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) declared an increased quarterly dividend of $0.7907 per share on
the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after May 15, 2020, to Common Stock shareholders of record at the close of business on April 24, 2020, and to Series A and Series B
ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareholders of record at the start of business on April 24, 2020. This represents a 6% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend.
This dividend increase will mark the 64th consecutive year that P&G has increased its dividend and the 130th consecutive year that P&G has paid a dividend
since its incorporation in 1890, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to – and extending its long-term track record of – returning cash to shareholders.
Earnings Release Acceleration
P&G also announced it is advancing the date for its third quarter earnings release to Friday, April 17, 2020 from the previously announced date of Tuesday,
April 21. The Company noted the objective of advancing the release is simply to provide shareholders information as quickly and transparently as possible, and should not be construed as an indication of either positive or negative results.
The Company will now webcast a discussion of its third quarter earnings results on Friday, April 17, 2020 beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Media and investors may access
the live audio webcast at www.pginvestor.com. The webcast will also be available for replay.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of
trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and
Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the
latest news and information about P&G and its brands.
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