UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2012

 

 

BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

 

001-33220   33-1151291

(Commission

file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1981 Marcus Avenue

Lake Success, New York 11042

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 472-5400

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 2, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend is payable on April 2, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 2, 2012

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: February 2, 2012

 

BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Adam D. Amsterdam

  Name: Adam D. Amsterdam
  Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BROADRIDGE DECLARES DIVIDEND

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2012 – Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend is payable on April 2, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2012.

About Broadridge

Broadridge is a technology services company focused on global capital markets. Broadridge is the market leader enabling secure and accurate processing of information for communications and securities transactions among issuers, investors and financial intermediaries. Broadridge builds the infrastructure that underpins proxy services for over 90% of public companies and mutual funds in North America; processes more than $4 trillion in fixed income and equity trades per day; and saves companies billions annually through its technology solutions. For more information about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com .

Contact Information

Investor Relations :

Rick Rodick

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Vice President, Investor Relations

(516) 472-5474