BATTLE CREEK, Mich.,
April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that its Board of
Directors declared a dividend of $0.56 per share on the common stock of the
Company, payable on June 14, 2019, to
shareowners of record at the close of business on June 3, 2019. The ex-dividend date is
May 31, 2019. This is the
378th 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 two percent to $0.57 per share beginning with the third quarter
of 2019.
About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg
Company (NYSE: K), we strive to enrich and delight the world
through foods and brands that matter. Our beloved brands include
Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Keebler®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted
Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®,
Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR® and more. Net sales
in 2018 were approximately $13.5
billion, comprised principally of snacks and convenience
foods like cereal and frozen foods. Kellogg brands are beloved in
markets around the world. We are also a company with Heart &
Soul, committed to creating three billion Better Days by the end of
2025 through our Breakfasts for Better Days global purpose
platform. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or
www.OpenforBreakfast.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 2018 fiscal year ended December
29, 2018) 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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