---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001555280-22-000284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZTS"
cik: "0001555280"
company_name: "Zoetis Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T07:30:16.074529+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zoetis declares $0.375/share Q1 2023 dividend; payable March 1

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.375 per common share for Q1 2023, payable March 1, 2023, record date January 20, 2023.
- Board amended bylaws to align with SEC universal proxy rules, effective December 8, 2022.
- New bylaw requires nominating shareholders to solicit proxies from 67% of outstanding shares for non-management director nominees.
- Shareholder nominations will be disregarded if the nominating shareholder fails to comply with Rule 14a-19 requirements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001555280-22-000284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZTS
- cik: 0001555280
- company_name: Zoetis Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1555280/000155528022000284/0001555280-22-000284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1555280/000155528022000284/zts-20221208.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Zoetis Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws to enhance procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements for shareholder nominations and update information requirements regarding economic instruments (effective 2022-12-08).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-08
  source text: On December 8, 2022, in connection with the new Securities and Exchange Commission rules regarding universal proxy cards and a periodic review of the Amended and Restated By-laws of Zoetis Inc. (the “Company”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company adopted and approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (as amended and restated, the “Amended By-laws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1555280/000155528022000284/0001555280-22-000284-index.htm

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