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BD Board Increases Dividend | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 20 Nov 2017 | Back to overview list |
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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 cents per common share, an increase of 2.7 percent from the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable on December 29, 2017 to holders of record on December 8, 2017. The indicated annual dividend rate for fiscal year 2018 is $3.00 per share. "We are very pleased with our strong fiscal 2017 results, which demonstrate our ability to overcome multiple headwinds and deliver on our commitments. We enter fiscal 2018 with continued momentum in our core and look forward to the successful closing of the C.R. Bard acquisition. We believe there are significant opportunities ahead for BD as we continue to deliver innovative healthcare solutions to our customers and their patients around the world," said Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman and CEO. "This is the forty-sixth consecutive fiscal year in which we have raised our dividend. This increase reflects our confidence in our long-term outlook, as well as our ongoing commitment to create value and return capital to our shareholders." About BD Contact: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bd-board-increases-dividend-300559604.html SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) |
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