UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): July 26, 2017
Woodward, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| DELAWARE | 000-8408 | 36-1984010 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
970-482-5811
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | ||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. approved a cash dividend of $0.125 per share for the quarter, payable on September 5, 2017, for stockholders of record as of August 22, 2017.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated July 28, 2017
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Woodward, Inc. | ||
| Dated: July 28, 2017 | By: | /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy |
| A. Christopher Fawzy | ||
| Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated July 28, 2017 |