BATTLE CREEK, Mich.,
April 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that its Board of
Directors declared a dividend of $0.52 per share on the common stock of the
Company, payable on June 15, 2017, to
shareowners of record at the close of business on June 1, 2017. The ex-dividend date is
May 30, 2017. This is the
370th dividend that Kellogg Company has paid to owners
of common stock since 1925.
In addition, the Company's Board of Directors announced plans to
increase the quarterly dividend by four percent to $0.54 per share beginning with the third quarter
of 2017.
About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), we are driven to enrich and
delight the world through foods and brands that matter. With 2016
sales of more than $13 billion,
Kellogg is the world's leading cereal company; second largest
producer of cookies and crackers; a leading producer of savory
snacks; and a leading North American frozen foods company.
Every day, our well-loved brands nourish families so they can
flourish and thrive. These brands include Kellogg's®, Keebler®,
Special K®, Pringles®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®,
Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Kashi®, Cheez-It®, Eggo®,
Coco Pops®, Mini-Wheats®, and many more. To learn more about our
responsible business leadership, foods that delight and how we
strive to make a difference in our communities around the world,
visit www.kelloggcompany.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains a "forward-looking statement" about
dividends. This statement is made on the basis of the Company's
views and assumptions as of this time and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update this statement unless required by law.
This statement is not a guarantee of future performance; and actual
events or results may differ materially from this statement.
Investors should consult the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under
the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the 2016 fiscal year ended December
31, 2016) for information about certain factors that could
cause such differences. Copies of these filings may be obtained
upon request from the Company's Investor Relations department or on
the Company's web site at http://www.kelloggcompany.com.
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