Honeywell To Increase Dividend By 10% Effective In Fourth Quarter 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 10% increase in the company's regular annual cash dividend from $3.28 to $3.60 per share. The increase will be effective starting with the fourth-quarter dividend of $0.90 per share, which was declared today, and is payable on December 6, 2019, out of surplus to holders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2019.

"We are continuing our aggressive capital deployment strategy with today's announcement that we will increase our dividend rate by double digits for the 10th time since 2010," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Darius Adamczyk. "Honeywell is well positioned for future growth, and we remain focused on continuing to deliver value to our shareowners."

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com/us/en) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/us/en/news.

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