Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
−Removed: Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "APD." As of 31 October 2023, there were 4,425 record holders of our common stock.
−Removed: Cash dividends on our common stock are paid quarterly.
−Removed: We expect to continue increasing our quarterly dividend as we have done for the last 41 consecutive years.
−Removed: The Board of Directors determines whether to declare dividends and the timing and amount based on financial condition and other factors it deems relevant.
+Added: Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "APD".
+Added: As of 31 October 2024, there were 4,238 record holders of our common stock.
+Added: The Board of Directors determines whether to declare cash dividends on our common stock and the timing and amount based on financial condition and other factors it deems relevant.
+Added: Dividends are paid quarterly, usually during the sixth week after the close of the fiscal quarter.
+Added: We have increased our quarterly dividend for 42 consecutive years.
Dividend information for each quarter of fiscal years 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:
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If we repurchase shares pursuant to this authorization, we may do so under Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act through repurchase agreements established with one or more brokers.
−Removed: We did not purchase any of our outstanding shares during fiscal year 2023.
−Removed: As of 30 September 2023, $485.3 million in share repurchase authorization remained.
+Added: We have not purchased any of our outstanding shares under this program since fiscal year 2013.
+Added: As of 30 September 2024, $485.3 million in share repurchase authorization remained available.
Any future purchases will be completed at our discretion while maintaining sufficient funds for investing in our business and pursuing growth opportunities.
−Removed: Table of Conte n t s
Performance Graph
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