Form 8-K BOEING CO For: Dec 15
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||||
Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||||
Form�8-K |
�Current Report
PURSUANT TO SECTION�13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTOF 1934
December 15, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
The Boeing Company | ||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 1-442 | 91-0425694 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
100 N. Riverside, Chicago, IL | 60606-1596 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
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(312) 544-2000 | |
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 15, 2014, The Boeing Company (the Company) issued a press release announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend and the authorization of $12 billion for repurchases of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock. A copy of the Companys press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | �Exhibits. | |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated December 15, 2014, furnished herewith |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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THE BOEING COMPANY | |
By: | /s/ Michael F. Lohr |
Michael F. Lohr | |
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
Dated: December 15, 2014 |
Exhibit 99.1 | ||
News Release | ||
Boeing Corporate Offices 100 N. Riverside Chicago, IL 60606-1596 www.boeing.com |
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Boeing Board Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $12 Billion, Raises Dividend 25 Percent
CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2014 -Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chairman and Chief Executive Jim McNerney announced today that the Boeing board of directors increased the companys authorization for its share repurchase plan to $12 billion and declared that the companys regular quarterly dividend will increase by 25 percent to 91 cents per share.
Strong operating performance across our business continues to generate significant cash flow and financial strength for Boeing, said McNerney. That strength, coupled with the solid growth outlook for commercial aviation and Boeings unmatched product and services portfolio, provides us with the foundation to continue our balanced cash deployment strategy, investing in our core programs while increasing shareholder value.
The $12 billion repurchase authorization approved today replaces the authorization approved in 2013 of which approximately $4.8B was remaining. Repurchase activity for 2014 is now complete at $6B and is expected to resume in January 2015.
The timing and volume of repurchases are at the discretion of Boeing management, however it is currently expected that the share repurchases will be made over the next two to three years. Repurchases may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
Boeings new dividend represents an 88 percent increase over the past two years.
This increase affirms our commitment to a balanced cash deployment strategy that delivers consistent returns to our shareholders, said Boeing Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith. This disciplined approach allows us to continue to invest in productivity and innovation and provides us with a strong foundation for growth, Smith said.
The dividend declared today is payable March 6, 2015, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2015.
Forward-Looking Information Is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty
Certain statements in this release may be "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.� Words such as expects, forecasts, projects, plans, believes, estimates, and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements.� Examples of forward-looking statements include statements relating to our future plans, business prospects, financial condition and operating results, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions about future events that may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual events to differ materially from these forward-looking statements, including economic conditions in the United States and globally,�general industry conditions as they may impact us or our customers, and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any such statement, except as required by law.
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Contact:
Boeing Communications
(312) 544-2002
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