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Walgreens Boots Alliance Increases Quarterly Dividend<\/b><\/p>\n

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nWalgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 47.75 cents per share, an increase of 2.1 percent. The increased dividend is payable September 10, 2021 to stockholders of record as of August 20, 2021, and raises the annual rate from $1.87 per share to $1.91 per share.\n<\/p>\n

\nWalgreens Boots Alliance and its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., have paid a dividend in 355 straight quarters (more than 88 years) and have raised the dividend for 46 consecutive years.\n<\/p>\n

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About Walgreens Boots Alliance<\/b><\/p>\n

\nWalgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, impacting millions of lives every day through dispensing medicines, and providing accessible, high-quality care. With more than 170 years of trusted healthcare heritage and innovation in community pharmacy, the company is meeting customers’ and patients’ needs through its convenient retail locations, digital platforms and health and beauty products.\n<\/p>\n

\nIncluding equity method investments, WBA has a presence in more than 25 countries, employs more than 450,000 people and has more than 21,000 stores.\n<\/p>\n

\nWBA\u2019s purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives. The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA is a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. WBA is included in FORTUNE’s 2021 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.* This is the 28th consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has been named to the list.\n<\/p>\n

\nMore company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Increases Quarterly Dividend DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 47.75 cents per share, an increase of 2.1 percent. The increased dividend is payable September 10, 2021 to stockholders of record as of August 20, 2021, and raises the annual rate from $1.87 per share to $1.91 per share. Walgreens Boots Alliance and its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., have paid a dividend in 355 straight quarters (more than 88 years) and have raised the dividend for 46 consecutive years. Notes to Editors: About Walgreens Boots Alliance Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, impacting millions of lives … <\/p>\n

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