CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Feb 1, 2024
2. SEC Identification Number
31168
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
002-724-446-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
A BROWN COMPANY, INC.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Xavier Estates Uptown, Airport Road, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro CityPostal Code9000
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
Liaison Office - (02) 8631-8890 / (02) 8633-3135
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Stock
2,372,367,911 shares
Preferred Stock
13,264,900 shares
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item No. 9
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A Brown Company, Inc.BRN
PSE Disclosure Form 6-1 - Declaration of Cash Dividends References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Sections 6 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Declaration of Cash Dividends on “Series A” Preferred Shares
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Please be advised that at today’s meeting of the Board of Directors of A Brown Company, Inc. (the “Corporation”), the declaration of cash dividends on “Series A” Preferred Shares, in accordance with the terms of the issuance of said “Series A” Preferred Shares, was approved.
As previously disclosed, the terms of the issuance of the “Series A” Preferred Shares provide a yearly cash dividend at the rate of 7.00% of the Offer Price of Php100.00 per share, payable quarterly in arrears, on March 1, May 29, August 29 and November 29 of each year. Consistent with this, the Board approved the declaration of cash dividend for the four quarters of the year in the amount of Php 1.75 per Preferred Share, computed as follows:
7% x Php 100.00 x 90/360 = Php 1.75 per share
The Board likewise approved the following schedule of the record and payment/distribution dates of the quarterly cash dividends for the “Series A” Preferred Shares in 2024:
Record Date Payment Date First Quarter 16 February 2024 01 March 2024 Second Quarter 03 May 2024 29 May 2024 Third Quarter 01 August 2024 29 August 2024 Fourth Quarter 05 November 2024 29 November 2024
The cash dividend will be paid out of the Corporation’s unrestricted retained earnings as of 31 December 2023.
Type of Securities
Common
PreferredBRNP Series A
Others-
Cash Dividend
Date of Approval by Board of Directors
Feb 1, 2024
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
N/A
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
N/A
Type (Regular or Special)
Regular
Amount of Cash Dividend Per Share
Php 1.75 per share
Record Date
May 3, 2024
Payment Date
May 29, 2024
Source of Dividend Payment
The cash dividend will be paid out of the Corporation’s unrestricted retained earnings as of 31 December 2023.
Other Relevant Information
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Filed on behalf by:
Name
Allan Ace Magdaluyo
Designation
Senior Finance Manager/Corporate Information Officer/Compliance Officer