INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) announced today that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the Company's common stock and non-voting common stock for the third quarter of 2013. Payment will be made on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2013.
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The payment of any future quarterly dividends will be at the discretion of the board of directors and will be dependent upon Allison Transmission's financial position, results of operations, available cash, cash flow, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by the board of directors.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. defense vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (primarily school and transit), motor homes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (primarily energy and mining) and defense vehicles (wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the Allison business is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. and employs approximately 2,800 people. Allison has manufacturing facilities and customization centers located in China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India and Hungary, with a global presence, serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa. Allison also has over 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide.
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SOURCE Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.
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