Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (WWY) Regular Dividend Declaration May 24, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At their regular meeting held yesterday in Chicago, the Board of Directors of the Wrigley Company declared a regular dividend of $.19 on each share of Common Stock and each share of Class B Common Stock for the three-month period beginning August 1, 2001. These dividends are payable on August 1, 2001 to stockholders of record of each class of stock outstanding at the close of business on July 13, 2001. FROM: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY Christopher J. Perille Director - Corporate Communications Phone: (312) 644-2121 To the extent that statements contained in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, the following will be deemed to be the Company's meaningful cautionary disclosure regarding such statements. A variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. The important factors that could affect these outcomes are set forth in Exhibit 99 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. << Back