REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp.
on Wednesday announced that its board of directors declared a
quarterly dividend of $0.31 per
share. The dividend is payable March 12,
2015, to shareholders of record on Feb. 19, 2015. The ex-dividend date will be
Feb. 17, 2015.
The board also amended the Microsoft Corporate Governance
Guidelines to make clear its commitment to diversity on the board
by actively seeking out highly qualified women and individuals from
minority groups to include in the pool from which board nominees
are selected.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide
leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help
people and businesses realize their full potential.
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