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Raytheon Company increases dividend by 8.6 percent; 15th consecutive annual increaseWALTHAM, Mass., March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has voted to increase the company's annual dividend payout rate by 8.6 percent, from $3.47 to $3.77 per share. The Board also authorized payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.9425 per outstanding share of common stock, to be paid on May 9, 2019, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 10, 2019. Payment of quarterly dividends is subject to Board authorization. "With today's announcement, we have increased our annual dividend for 15 consecutive years," said Thomas A. Kennedy, Raytheon Chairman and CEO. "The dividend increase is a key part of our capital depoyment strategy, and reflects our confidence in the company's growth outlook and our continued focus on creating value for shareholders." About Raytheon Investor Relations Contact Media Contact View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/raytheon-company-increases-dividend-by-8-6-percent-15th-consecutive-annual-increase-300815876.html SOURCE Raytheon Company |