Baxter (BAX) Tops Q2 EPS by 5c

Baxter Declares Quarterly Dividend

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.115 per Baxter common share. This cash dividend is payable on October 1, 2015 to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2015.

This dividend represents the new quarterly dividend rate for Baxter following its successful spin-off of its biopharmaceuticals business, Baxalta Incorporated, on July 1, 2015. Over its 84-year history, Baxter has consistently paid a dividend to shareholders and followed a disciplined approach to capital allocation that balances reinvestment in the businesses with returning significant value to shareholders.

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Baxter Reports Strong Second Quarter Financial Results Exceeding Guidance

Company Achieves Significant Milestone with Successful Completion of Baxalta Incorporated Spin-Off, Poised for Profitable Growth

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today reported second quarter financial results that exceeded the companys previously issued guidance, and provided its complete financial outlook for the second half of 2015. The results for the second quarter of 2015 include the companys BioScience business, which was officially spun-off on July 1st and is now operating as a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company, Baxalta Incorporated (NYSE: BXLT).... More