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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 17, 2023, Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2023. The cash dividend will be payable on December 14, 2023 to all stockholders of record of Class A and Class B common stock as of the close of business on December 4, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press release dated November 17, 2023 | |
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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.
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | ||
| Date: November 17, 2023 | By: | /s/ DAVID R. SHAMAN |
| Name: | David R. Shaman | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
BSY Investor Contact:
Eric Boyer
Investor Relations Officer
ir@bentley.com
Bentley Systems, Incorporated Declares Fourth Quarter 2023 Dividend
EXTON, Pa. – Nov. 17, 2023 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2023. The cash dividend is payable on December 14, 2023 to all stockholders of record of Class A and Class B common stock as of the close of business on December 4, 2023.
About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,000 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.
For more information, visit www.bentley.com.
This press release contains statements that are not historical in nature and that are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, “forward looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including a statement regarding expectations as to payment of a quarterly cash dividend in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as to payment of dividends will depend upon the financial condition and results of operations of the company and such other factors as are deemed relevant by the board of directors. For example, macroeconomic conditions, pandemic consequences, a change in business needs including working capital, or a change in income tax law relating to dividends, could cause the company to decide not to pay a dividend in the future. A discussion of other risks and uncertainties is included in the company’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and subsequent filings.
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