International Game Technology’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.11 per share on its common stock.
This dividend represents a 57 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year and the 43rd consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a dividend.
“We are pleased to announce our fifth consecutive quarterly dividend increase,” said Patti Hart, chief executive officer of IGT. “This action reflects the confidence we have in our financial performance and demonstrates our responsible and consistent return of capital to our shareholders.”
The dividend is payable on January 3, 2014 to shareholders of record at December 20, 2013.