Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.825 per share payable on June 16, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 20, 2016.

Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend for 90 consecutive years.

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Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a S&P 100 Stock Index company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com. 

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