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 ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): September 17, 2014
Woodward, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| DE | 000-8408 | 36-1984010 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado | 80525 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 970-482-5811
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on December 1, 2014 for stockholders of record as of November 17, 2014.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated September 18, 2014
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.
| Date: September 18, 2014 | Woodward, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ A. CHRISTOPHER FAWZY A. Christopher Fawzy Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated September 18, 2014 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on December 1, 2014, for stockholders of record as of November 17, 2014.
About Woodward, Inc.
Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control system solutions and components for the aerospace and energy markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com, and connect with us at www.facebook.com/woodwardinc.
The statements in this release concerning the company's future sales, earnings, business performance, prospects, and the economy in general reflect current expectations and are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statement and we have no obligation to update our forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect performance and could cause actual results to differ materially from projections and forward-looking statements are described in Woodward's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
CONTACT: Don Guzzardo
Director, Investor Relations & Treasury
970-498-3580
Don.Guzzardo@woodward.com