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On January 29, 2020, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. approved a cash dividend of $0.28 per share for the quarter, payable on March 3, 2020, for stockholders of record as of February 18, 2020.
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99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated January 29, 2020
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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: January 29, 2020 | By: | /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy |
A. Christopher Fawzy | ||
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Woodward Increases Dividend by 72 Percent
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.28 per share for the quarter, payable on March 3, 2020 for stockholders of record as of February 18, 2020. The $0.28 per share dividend, which was originally announced as part of the recently announced merger transaction with Hexcel Corporation, represents a 72% increase over the previous quarterly dividend of $0.1625 per share.
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.
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, 2019 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
CONTACT: | Don Guzzardo Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer 970-498-3580 Don.Guzzardo@Woodward.com |
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Document Type | 8-K |
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Document Period End Date | Jan. 29, 2020 |
Entity File Number | 000-8408 |
Entity Registrant Name | Woodward, Inc. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000108312 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-1984010 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1081 Woodward Way |
Entity Address, City or Town | Fort Collins |
Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80524 |
City Area Code | 970 |
Local Phone Number | 482-5811 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001455 |
Trading Symbol | WWD |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |