ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2012--
The Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE/Euronext Paris: CCE) Board of
Directors today authorized an increase in the company’s quarterly
dividend to 16 cents per common share, an increase of 23 percent. The
dividend is payable March 22, 2012 to shareowners of record on March 9,
2012.
“This is the fifth consecutive year in which Coca-Cola Enterprises has
increased its dividend,” said John F. Brock, chairman and chief
executive officer. “These annual increases in our dividend, combined
with share repurchase efforts, clearly demonstrate our strong commitment
to driving shareowner value and creating increasing shareowner returns,”
Mr. Brock said.
The company also said it completed a $1 billion share repurchase program
in December, and initiated a second $1 billion program earlier this year.
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. is the leading Western European marketer,
distributor, and producer of bottle and can liquid nonalcoholic
refreshment and one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers. CCE is
the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company in
Belgium, continental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Monaco, the
Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. For more information about our company,
please visit our website at www.cokecce.com.
Source: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
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