8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2024

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AMETEK, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		1-12981	14-1682544
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1100 Cassatt Road
Berwyn,	Pennsylvania		19312
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 647-2121

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value (voting)	AME	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 9, 2024, AMETEK, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a 12% increase in its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to $0.28 per share from $0.25 per share. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 9, 2024, “AMETEK Increases Quarterly Dividend”
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMETEK, Inc.
February 9, 2024	By:	/s/ THOMAS M. MONTGOMERY
		Name: Thomas M. Montgomery
		Title: Senior Vice President - Comptroller

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AMETEK Increases Quarterly Dividend

Berwyn, Pa., Feb. 9, 2024 – AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced its Board of Directors has approved a 12% increase in its quarterly cash dividend on common stock to $0.28 per share from $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on March 28, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2024. This dividend increase will raise the indicated annual rate to $1.12 per share.

“AMETEK continues to perform exceptionally well, delivering strong growth, outstanding cash flow generation and excellent operating results,” stated David A. Zapico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain focused on deploying our cash flows on strategic acquisitions, driving long-term shareholder value as we integrate companies into the AMETEK Growth Model. Our robust cash flows also allows us to provide our shareholders with a higher and consistently increasing cash dividend.”

Corporate Profile

AMETEK (NYSE: AME) is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annualized sales over $7.0 billion. The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, New Product Development, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. Founded in 1930, AMETEK has been listed on the NYSE for over 90 years and is a component of the S&P 500. For more information, visit www.ametek.com.

Contact:

Kevin Coleman

Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer

kevin.coleman@ametek.com

Phone: 610-889-5247

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