UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 

FORM 8-K
 
 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2017
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VISA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-33977
 
26-0267673
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
P.O. Box 8999
San Francisco, California
 
94128-8999
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 432-3200

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

On October 18, 2017, Visa Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that on October 17, 2017, its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the aggregate amount of $0.195 per share of class A common stock (determined in the case of class B and C common stock and series B and C convertible participating preferred stock on an as-converted basis), payable on December 5, 2017, to all holders of record as of November 17, 2017.
 
In addition, the Company announced that on October 17, 2017, its board of directors approved the record date for the Company's 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on January 30, 2018. The Company's class A common stockholders at the close of business on December 1, 2017, the record date, will be entitled to vote at the 2018 Annual Meeting.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1    Press Release issued by Visa Inc., dated October 18, 2017








SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VISA INC.
 
 
 
Date: October 18, 2017
 
By:
 
/s/ Vasant M. Prabhu
 
 
 
 
Vasant M. Prabhu
Chief Financial Officer








EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
99.1
 






EXHIBIT 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE

Visa Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Increases Dividend Rate by 18%, and Announces Record Date for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders


San Francisco, CA, October 18, 2017 - Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced that on October 17, 2017, its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.195 per share of class A common stock (determined in the case of class B and C common stock and series B and C convertible participating preferred stock on an as-converted basis), payable on December 5, 2017, to all holders of record as of November 17, 2017.

In addition, the Company announced that on October 17, 2017, its board of directors approved the record date for the Company's 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on January 30, 2018. The Company's class A common stockholders at the close of business on December 1, 2017, the record date, will be entitled to vote at the 2018 Annual Meeting.



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About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information, visit usa.visa.com/aboutvisa, visacorporate.tumblr.com and @VisaNews.



Contacts:
Investor Relations
Joon Huh, +1 650-432-7644, ir@visa.com

Media Relations
Nathaniel Sillin, +1 415-805-4892, globalmedia@visa.com