US: Fortune Brands lines up dividend payment

By | 2 October 2009

Fortune Brands has confirmed details of its latest dividend payment.

The US-based company, which owns Beam Global Spirits & Wine, said yesterday (1 October) that it will pay US$0.19 per share on its common stock as a regular dividend.

Payment will be made on 1 December to shareholders of record on 4 November.

The company also declared a regular dividend of $0.6675 per share on the $2.67 Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on 10 December to stockholders of record on 4 November.

Last month, Fortune said it is on-track to meet its full-year earnings target. Earnings per share before charges for the 12 months of 2009 will come in between US$2.00 and $2.30, as previously predicted.

Sectors: Spirits, Wine

Companies: Fortune Brands, Beam Global

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