Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 08 July 2008 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.40 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the company, payable on or after 15 August 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on 18 July 2008.

The company has been paying dividends without interruption since incorporation in 1890.

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Source: The Procter & Gamble Company