WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 8,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:
TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that its
board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.19 per share. The dividend
will be paid on January 15, 2020, to
shareholders of record as of December 17,
2019.
The board also authorized the repurchase of $2.5 billion of shares of its common stock in the
open market or in negotiated transactions. The authorization has no
expiration date. This replaces the company's existing repurchase
authorization, of which $500 million
was remaining.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world
leader in serving science, with revenues of more than
$24 billion and approximately
70,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers
to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our
customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex
analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver
medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through
our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems,
Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an
unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing
convenience and comprehensive support. For more information, please
visit www.thermofisher.com.
Media Contact Information:
Ron O'Brien
781-622-1242
ron.obrien@thermofisher.com
www.thermofisher.com
Investor Contact Information:
Ken Apicerno
781-622-1294
ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com
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