Dominion Declares Quarterly Dividend of 64.5 Cents Per Share

October 11, 2002

 

RICHMOND, Va. – The board of directors of Dominion (NYSE: D) today declared a quarterly dividend of 64.5 cents per share of common stock.

Dividends are payable December 20, 2002 to holders of record at the close of business December 2, 2002.

This is the 299th consecutive dividend that Dominion or its predecessor company has paid holders of common stock and represents more than 76 consecutive years of dividends paid. Dominion's last quarterly dividend was declared June 21, 2002.

The board of directors of Virginia Electric and Power Company, a subsidiary of Dominion, also declared regular quarterly dividends at the prescribed rates on each of its series of preferred stock. Preferred dividends on the company's fixed-rate preferred stock are payable December 20, 2002 to holders of record at the close of business December 2, 2002.

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