---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000105132-24-000113"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDFC"
cik: "0000105132"
company_name: "WD 40 CO"
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:44:02.253958+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WD-40 raises dividend 7% to $0.94/share and names Eric Etchart board chair

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased 7% to $0.94/share, payable Jan 31, 2025 to holders of record Jan 17, 2025.
- Eric Etchart appointed non-executive board chair, succeeding Gregory Sandfort who retired after 13 years.
- Q1 FY2025 earnings call scheduled for Jan 9, 2025 at 2 p.m. PST.
- All 10 incumbent directors re-elected at annual meeting; PwC ratified as auditor for FY2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000105132-24-000113
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDFC
- cik: 0000105132
- company_name: WD 40 CO
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513224000113/0000105132-24-000113-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513224000113/wdfc-20241211.htm

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