LAS VEGAS, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology (NYSE: IGT) announced today its Board of Directors
declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per
share on its common stock, a 50% increase compared to the dividend
paid in the same quarter last year. This marks the
41th consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a
dividend, the longest, current streak in the gaming industry.
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"We are pleased to announce another significant increase in our
quarterly cash dividend," said Patti
Hart, CEO of IGT. "This is a clear signal that our strategy
is driving strong financial performance and that we are committed
to returning capital to shareholders in an effective and judicious
matter."
The dividend is payable on July 5,
2013 to shareholders of record on June 20, 2013.
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