PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK), a leading media,
entertainment and communications company, announced today that it
increased its dividend by 20% to $0.78 per share on an annualized basis.
In accordance with the increase, the Board of Directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.195 a share on the company's common stock,
payable on April 24, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of
business on April 3, 2013.
Today, Comcast also announced that it plans to repurchase $2.0 billion
of its stock during 2013, subject to market conditions.
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About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and
technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and
NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed
Internet and phone provider to residential customers under the XFINITY
brand and also provides these services to businesses. NBCUniversal
operates 30 news and entertainment cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo
broadcast networks, television production operations, television station
groups, Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com
for more information.
Comcast Corporation
Investor Contacts:
Marlene S.
Dooner, 215-286-7392
Jane B. Kearns, 215-286-4794
Source: Comcast Corporation
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