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    PG  Procter & Gamble Company (The)

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Sector

    Basic Industries

    Industry

    Package Goods/Cosmetics

    Market Cap.

    219.3B

    Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

    PG has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests PG is very established in its market and that its dividend distribution is likely to continue for a significant period of time.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in June
    2003200420052006200720082009201020112012
    Dividend Paid 2.25B 2.54B 2.73B 3.70B 4.21B 4.66B 5.04B 5.46B 5.77B 6.14B
    divided by
    Shares Outstanding 2.80B 2.79B 2.73B 3.29B 3.40B 3.32B 3.15B 3.10B 3.00B 2.94B
    Dividend Paid Per Share 0.80 0.91 1.00 1.13 1.24 1.40 1.60 1.76 1.92 2.09
    Price at Year End 40.69 45.72 49.01 55.57 64.82 55.86 56.52 61.82 66.18 67.89
    Dividend Yield 1.97% 1.99% 2.04% 2.03% 1.91% 2.51% 2.83% 2.85% 2.90% 3.07%

    Strong History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

    PG has a strong history of delivering increased value for shareholders in the form of stock buybacks. These have helped improve financial metrics and increase each shareholders' relative ownership stake in the company, due to fewer shares outstanding and holding the same number of shares.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in June
    2003200420052006200720082009201020112012
    Shares Outstanding 2.80B 2.79B 2.73B 3.29B 3.40B 3.32B 3.15B 3.10B 3.00B 2.94B
    Stock Bought Back - 0.45% 2.34% -17.03% -3.32% 2.47% 5.16% 1.77% 3.24% 2.06%