PMI declares regular quarterly dividend

Philip Morris International’s board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.00 per common share, payable on April 10 to shareholders of record as of March 26.

The ex-dividend date is March 24.

Meanwhile, PMI announced that Carlos Slim Helú was due to retire from the board of directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in May.

“Carlos has served on the board since our spin-off in 2008, and for many years prior to that on the board of our former parent company,” said Louis C. Camilleri, chairman of the board.

“We have benefited tremendously from Carlos’ dedicated service and invaluable advice. We are indebted to him and he leaves with our most heartfelt gratitude.”