Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 14 April 2009 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced that its board of directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from 40 cents to 44 cents per share on its Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the company, payable on or after 15 May 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on 24 April 2009. This represents a 10% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend.

The company has been paying dividends without interruption since incorporation in 1890. This is the 53rd consecutive fiscal year that P&G has increased dividends.

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