ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 30, 2012, at its regular quarterly
meeting, the Board of Directors of Crawford & Company declared
quarterly dividends of $0.04 per
share on the Class A Common Stock and $0.03 per share on the Class B Common Stock,
payable on November 29, 2012, to
shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 20, 2012. The Company's two
classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect
to voting rights and the Company's ability to pay greater cash
dividends on the Class A Common Stock than on the Class B Common
Stock, subject to certain limitations. In addition, with
respect to mergers or similar transactions, holders of Class A
Common Stock must receive the same type and amount of consideration
as holders of Class B Common Stock, unless approved by the holders
of 75% of the Class A Common Stock, voting as a class.
About Crawford
Based
in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford &
Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk
management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities,
with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70
countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers
comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process
outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines
including property and casualty claims management, workers
compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement
administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
SOURCE Crawford & Company
