BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSX: L)
Board of Directors announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend
on Loblaw Companies Limited Common Shares at $0.22 payable April 1,
2013 to shareholders of record March 15, 2013 and Second Preferred
Shares, Series A at $0.371875 per share payable April 30, 2013 to
shareholders of record April 15, 2013.
About Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited, is
Canada's largest food retailer and a leading provider of drugstore,
general merchandise and financial products and services. Loblaw is one
of the largest private sector employers in Canada. With more than 1,000
corporate and franchised stores from coast to coast, Loblaw and its
franchisees employ more than 134,000 full-time and part-time employees.
Through its portfolio of store formats, Loblaw is committed to
providing Canadians with a wide, growing and successful range of
products and services to meet the everyday household demands of
Canadian consumers. Loblaw is known for the quality, innovation and
value of its food offering. It offers Canada's strongest control
(private) label program, including the unique President's Choice® no
name® and Joe Fresh® brands. In addition, the Company makes available
to consumers President's Choice® financial services and offers the PC®
points loyalty program.
SOURCE: Loblaw Companies Limited
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Kim Lee
Vice President, Investor Relations
905-459-2500
investor@loblaw.ca