Form 8-K PROCTER & GAMBLE Co For: Apr 17
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E-mailUNITED 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 Act Of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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April 17, 2015
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Ohio
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1-434
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31-0411980
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio
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45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Zip Code
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(513) 983-1100
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45202
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Zip Code
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 17, 2015, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG)(the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6629 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, 2015, to Common Stock shareholders of record at the close of business on April 27, 2015, and to Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareholders of record at the start of business on April 27, 2015.
The Company is furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
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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/ Susan S. Whaley
Susan S. Whaley
Assistant Secretary
April 17, 2015
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated April 17, 2015.
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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
P&G DECLARES A 3% DIVIDEND INCREASE
CINCINNATI, April 17, 2015 – The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced that its Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.6436 to $0.6629 per share on its 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, 2015, to Common Stock shareholders of record at the close of business on April 27, 2015, and to Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareholders of record at the start of business on April 27, 2015. This represents a 3% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend.
With this dividend increase, P&G is demonstrating its commitment to – and extending its long-term track record of – returning cash to shareholders. The Company expects to pay approximately $7.4 billion in dividends to shareholders in fiscal year 2015, bringing total dividends paid over the past 10 years to more than $55 billion. P&G has been paying a dividend for 125 consecutive years since its incorporation in 1890. This marks the 59th consecutive year that the Company has increased its dividend.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves nearly five billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has 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®, Wella® and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
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P&G Media Contact:
Paul Fox, 513.983.3465
P&G Investor Relations Contact:
John Chevalier, 513.983.9974
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