Purchase, N.Y., (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - The Board of Directors of PepsiCo today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share on PepsiCo common stock.
The dividend is payable March 31, 2008, to shareholders of record on March 7, 2008.
PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2006 annual revenues of more than $35 billion. The company employs approximately 168,000 people worldwide, and its products are sold in approximately 200 countries. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The PepsiCo portfolio includes 17 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales.
PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, reducing the company's impact on the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive culture that recruits and retains world-class talent.
PepsiCo is listed on the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index and Dow Jones World Sustainability Index.
For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com
SOURCE: PepsiCo
CONTACT: Jenny Schiavone,
Director of Public Information,
+1-914-253-3941, or
Jane Nielsen,
Vice President,
Investor Relations,
+1-914-253-3035,
both of PepsiCo
Web site: http://www.pepsico.com
(PEP)
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