Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Campbell Soup Company on December 11, 2020. The filing addresses a clarification regarding the record date for the first quarter cash dividend declared by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial figure disclosed is the dividend amount:
- Dividend Declared: $0.37 per share.
- Payment Date: February 1, 2021.
Material Changes
The filing clarifies a logistical change to the dividend record date previously announced on December 9, 2020:
- Original Record Date: January 9, 2021 (Saturday).
- Adjusted Record Date: January 8, 2021 (Friday), as the original date fell on a weekend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items beyond the administrative adjustment to the dividend record date.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify share ownership status as of the close of business on January 8, 2021 to qualify for the dividend.
- Confirm the dividend payment date of February 1, 2021.
- Note that the dividend amount remains $0.37 per share as originally declared.