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10 December 2013

PetSmart Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

PetSmart Inc. declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.195 per share. The dividend is payable 14 February 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on 31 January 2014. 

14 October 2013

PetSmart announces 18% increase to quarterly dividend and new $535 million share purchase authorization

PetSmart announced the Board of Directors' approval to increase its quarterly dividend by 18% from $0.165 to $0.195 per share beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The dividend of $0.195 will be paid on 15 November 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on 1 November 2013. This is equivalent to an annual rate of $0.78 per share. 

The Board of Directors also authorized a new $535 million share purchase authorization that expires on 31 January 2015. This new share purchase authorization will commence 1 October 2013 and will be in addition to any unused amount remaining under the June 2012 share purchase authorization as of that date. 

"We believe the stability and predictability of our cash flow demonstrates the continued strength of our business," said David Lenhardt, CEO. "And today's announcement reaffirms our commitment to returning excess cash to our shareholders though a combination of dividends and share repurchases." 

24 April 2013

P&G Declares a 7% Dividend Increase

The Procter and Gamble Company announced last week that its Board of Directors declared an increase of 7% over the prior quarterly dividend from $0.562 to $0.6015 per share on its Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company. 

P&G has been paying a dividend for 123 consecutive years since the incorporation in 1890. This marks the 57th consecutive year that the Company has increased the dividend. 


14 January 2013

P&G reports quarterly dividend

The Board of Directors of the Proctor & Gamble Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.562 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the company. P&G has been paying a dividend for 122 consecutive years since its incorporation in 1890 and has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years. 



Proctor & Gamble also announced last week that current director Johnathan Rodgers has decided not to to seek re-election at P&G's annual shareholder meeting in October 2013. In addition, Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of Macy's Inc. has been appointed to the P&G board of directors, effective immediately.  



31 January 2012

PetMed Express announces 20% increase in Dividend

PetMed Express, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock, compared to the $0.125 per share dividend that has been paid in prior quarters. The dividend will be payable on February 24, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 10, 2012. The Company intends to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends; however the declaration and payment of future dividends is discretionary and will be subject to a determination by the Board of Directors each quarter following its review of the Company's financial performance.

Founded in 1996, PetMed Express is America's Largest Pet Pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet medications and other health products for dogs and cats at competitive prices direct to the consumer through its 1-800-PetMeds toll free number.