STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq:PRSC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its 5.5%/8.5% Series A convertible preferred stock. The dividend is payable on January 3, 2017 to holders of record as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on December 15, 2016. The dividend will be paid at a rate of 5.5% per annum, which is equal to approximately $1.38251 per share of convertible preferred stock.
About Providence
The Providence Service Corporation is a holding company which owns controlling and non-controlling interests in companies which provide critical healthcare and workforce development services, comprised of non-emergency transportation services, workforce development services, legal offender rehabilitation services, health assessment services and care management services in the United States and abroad. For more information, please visit prscholdings.com.
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