MasterCard Announces Annual Meeting Results; Stockholders Re-elect 12 Members to Board of Directors

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MasterCard Announces Annual Meeting Results; Stockholders Re-elect 12 Members to Board of Directors

MasterCard Board of Directors Announces Quarterly Dividend

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MasterCard Incorporated (NYS: MA) announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held earlier today at the company's headquarters in Purchase, NY. At the meeting:

  • each of MasterCard's directors were re-elected for an annual term;

  • MasterCard's executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis; and

  • the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 was ratified.


MasterCard's Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.60 per share, payable on August 9, 2013, to holders of record of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of July 9, 2013.

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MasterCard (NYS: MA) , www.mastercard.com,is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world's fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard's products and solutions make everyday commerce activities - such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances - easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews, join the discussion on the Cashless Conversations Blog and subscribe for the latest news.



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