Wausau Paper Corp. has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the redemption of the rights accompanying its outstanding common stock under its Shareholder Purchase Rights Plan originally adopted in October 1998, and amended in October 2008. The Shareholder Purchase Rights Plan was set to expire by its terms on October 31, 2018. With this action, the Shareholder Purchase Rights Plan is effectively terminated immediately.
In addition, the Board of Directors today declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable on February 17, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2015. Of the $0.03 per share declared, $0.01 represents the per purchase right redemption price under the terminated Shareholder Purchase Rights Plan.
About Wausau Paper:
Wausau Paper produces and markets a complete line of away-from-home towel and tissue products, as well as soap and dispensing systems. The Company is listed on the NYSE under the symbol WPP. To learn more about Wausau Paper visit www.wausaupaper.com
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