TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited's (TSX: WN) Board
of Directors announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend on
George Weston Limited Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Series III,
Preferred Shares, Series IV and Preferred Shares, Series V is payable
as follows:
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Common Shares
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$0.38 per share payable April 1, 2013, to shareholders of record March
15, 2013;
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Preferred Shares, Series III
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$0.3250 per share payable April 1, 2013, to shareholders of record March
15, 2013;
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Preferred Shares, Series IV
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$0.3250 per share payable April 1, 2013, to shareholders of record March
15, 2013; and
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Preferred Shares, Series V
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$0.296875 per share payable April 1, 2013, to shareholders of record
March 15, 2013.
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About George Weston Limited
George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company founded in 1882 and
through its operating subsidiaries constitutes one of North America's
largest food processing and distribution groups. George Weston Limited
has two reportable operating segments: Weston Foods and Loblaw, which
is operated by Loblaw Companies Limited. The Weston Foods operating
segment is primarily engaged in the baking industry within North
America. Loblaw is Canada's largest food distributor and a leading
provider of general merchandise, drugstore and financial products and
services.
SOURCE: George Weston Limited
Geoffrey H. Wilson,
Senior Vice President, Financial Control and Investor Relations
(416) 922-2500