WILMINGTON, Del., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont
declared a second quarter common stock dividend of
49 cents per share payable
June 12, 2015, to stockholders of
record May 15, 2015. This represents
a 4 percent increase over the 47
cents paid last quarter. This is the fourth increase in the
past 36 months, and the 443rd consecutive quarterly dividend
since the company's first dividend in the fourth quarter of
1904.
Regular quarterly dividends of $1.12-1/2 per share on the $4.50 series preferred stock and $0.87-1/2 cents per share on the $3.50 series preferred stock also were declared,
both payable July 24, 2015 to
stockholders of record July 10,
2015.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and
engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative
products, materials, and services since 1802. The company
believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs,
and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global
challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere,
decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the
environment. For additional information about DuPont and its
commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit
http://www.dupont.com.
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