8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2021

Zoetis Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35797	46-0696167
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

10 Sylvan Way	Parsippany	New Jersey	07054
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(973) 822-7000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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

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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, par value $0.01 per share	ZTS	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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 7, 2021, Zoetis Inc. (the Company) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a multi-year share repurchase program (the Share Repurchase Program), pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock for an aggregate repurchase price not to exceed $3.5 billion. Share repurchases may be executed through various means, including, without limitation, open market or privately negotiated transactions. The Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and does not obligate the Company to purchase any shares. The authorization for the Share Repurchase Program may be terminated, increased or decreased by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time. The Company’s previous $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which was approved in December 2018, is expected to be completed in 2022. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

On December 7, 2021, the Company also declared a dividend of $0.325 per share for the first quarter of 2022. The dividend will be paid on March 1, 2022, to all holders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on January 20, 2022.

The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on December 7, 2021.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

	ZOETIS INC.
Dated: December 7, 2021	By:	/s/ Heidi C. Chen
		Heidi C. Chen
		Executive Vice President,
		General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Dec. 7, 2021

Media Contacts:	Investor Contacts:
Bill Price	Steve Frank
1-973-443-2742 (o)	1-973-822-7141 (o)
william.price@zoetis.com	steve.frank@zoetis.com
Kristen Seely	Keith Gaub
1-973-443-2777 (o)	1-973-822-7154 (o)
kristen.seely@zoetis.com	keith.gaub@zoetis.com

Zoetis Announces Authorization of $3.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program

Company Also Declares First Quarter 2022 Dividend; Board Approves 30% Payment Increase

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Dec. 7, 2021 – Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $3.5 billion share repurchase program as part of its capital allocation plans. The shares are expected to be repurchased over a multi-year period, and the program can be cancelled at any time.The Company’s previous $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which was approved in December 2018, is expected to be completed in 2022.

The company also declared a dividend of $0.325 per share for the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 30% from the quarterly dividend rate paid in 2021. The dividend will be paid on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, to all holders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

“Our financial performance has remained very strong this year and allows us to continue making meaningful investments in our business while returning capital to our shareholders,” said Wetteny Joseph, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Zoetis. “This new share repurchase program, along with the dividend increase, is a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to shareholders as part of our capital allocation priorities.”

About Zoetis

As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After nearly 70 years innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide -- from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $6.7 billion in 2020 with approximately 11,300 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.

DISCLOSURE NOTICES

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views of Zoetis with respect to business plans or prospects, future operating or financial performance, future use of cash and dividend payments, and other future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if management's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Zoetis expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, including in the sections thereof captioned “Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Such risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on the global economy and our business. These filings and subsequent filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.zoetis.com, or on request from Zoetis.

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