Agilent Technologies (A) Declares $0.132 Special Dividend; 0.2% Yield

Agilent (A) Board Approves Spin of Keysight Technologies

Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) announced that its board of directors has approved the separation of its electronic measurement subsidiary, Keysight Technologies Inc., and declared a special dividend distribution of all outstanding shares of Keysights common stock to Agilents shareholders.

For every two shares of Agilent common stock held, Agilent shareholders will receive one share of Keysight common stock. No fractional shares of Keysight will be issued. Shareholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. The special dividend distribution is expected to be paid on Nov. 1, 2014, to Agilent shareholders... More

Agilent (A) Says Mike McMullen to Succeed Bill Sullivan as CEO

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Mike McMullen, senior vice president, Agilent, and president of the companys Chemical Analysis Group (CAG), will succeed William (Bill) Sullivan as CEO on March 18, 2015. Sullivan will remain as an advisor through the end of the companys fiscal year, Oct. 31, 2015, when he will retire.

As a first step in the transition, Agilents board of directors has appointed McMullen president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

This transition is the culmination of our succession planning, and comes at a time of strength as Agilent... More