UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): July 26, 2017
Woodward, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE | 000-8408 | 36-1984010 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
970-482-5811
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. approved a cash dividend of $0.125 per share for the quarter, payable on September 5, 2017, for stockholders of record as of August 22, 2017.
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 July 28, 2017
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.
Woodward, Inc. | ||
Dated: July 28, 2017 | By: | /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy |
A. Christopher Fawzy | ||
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated July 28, 2017 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Woodward Announces Declaration of Dividend
FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share for the quarter, payable on September 5, 2017, for stockholders of record as of August 22, 2017.
About Woodward, Inc.
Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control system solutions and components for the aerospace and industrial 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.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning the company’s quarterly cash dividend. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statements 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, 2016 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
CONTACT:
Don Guzzardo
Director, Investor Relations & Treasury
970-498-3580
Don.Guzzardo@Woodward.com