Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.855 per share payable on March 16, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 17, 2017.

Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend for 91 consecutive years.

About Duke Energy Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is an 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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