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) February 13, 2020
WATSCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-5581 | | 59-0778222 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901
Miami, Florida 33133
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(305) 714-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbols | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, $0.50 par value | | WSO | | New York Stock Exchange |
Class B common stock, $0.50 par value | | WSOB | | New York Stock Exchange |
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On February 13, 2020, Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
The information set forth in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
On February 13, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing an 11% increase in its annual dividend rate to $7.10 per share on each outstanding share of its Common and Class B common stock. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall be deemed “furnished” and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | WATSCO, INC. |
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Dated: February 13, 2020 | | | | By: | | /s/ Ana M. Menendez |
| | | | | | Ana M. Menendez, |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
