The Washington Post Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

March 14, 2002
WASHINGTON -- The Board of Directors of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share, payable on May 10, 2002, to shareholders of record on April 26, 2002.

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