TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited's
(TSX: WN) Board of Directors announced that it has declared an
increase of approximately 5.6% in the quarterly dividend from
$0.36 to $0.38 per common share. This increase is
effective with the Company's fourth quarter dividend and is payable
January 1, 2013 to shareholders of
record December 15, 2012.
The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly
dividend on George Weston Limited Preferred Shares, Series I,
Preferred Shares, Series III, Preferred Shares, Series IV and
Preferred Shares, Series V payable as follows:
| Preferred Shares, Series
I |
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$0.3625 per share payable December 15, 2012, to
shareholders of record November 30, 2012;
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| Preferred Shares, Series
III |
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$0.3250 per share payable January 1, 2013, to
shareholders of record December 15, 2012; |
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| Preferred Shares, Series
IV |
- |
$0.3250 per share payable January 1, 2013, to
shareholders of record December 15, 2012; and |
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| Preferred Shares, Series V |
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$0.296875 per share payable January 1, 2013, to
shareholders of record December 15, 2012. |
About George Weston Limited
George Weston Limited is a Canadian public
company founded in 1882 and through its operating subsidiaries
constitutes one of North America's
largest food processing and distribution groups. George Weston
Limited has two reportable operating segments: Weston Foods and
Loblaw, which is operated by Loblaw Companies Limited. The Weston
Foods operating segment is primarily engaged in the baking industry
within North America. Loblaw is
Canada's largest food distributor
and a leading provider of general merchandise, drugstore and
financial products and services.
SOURCE George Weston Limited