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Rockwell Automation Increases Common Stock Dividend 21 Percent to $1.70 Annually
MILWAUKEE, Jun 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
The board of directors of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today declared a 21 percent increase in the quarterly dividend on its common stock to 42.5 cents per share on common stock, payable on Sept. 12, 2011 to shareowners of record at the close of business on Aug. 15, 2011.
"The 21 percent dividend increase reflects our solid financial position and our confidence in Rockwell Automation's sustainable cash generation throughout business cycles. We remain committed to delivering shareowner value by investing in high-return growth opportunities and appropriately returning cash to shareowners," said Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and chief executive officer.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs about 19,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.
SOURCE: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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