.broadridge.com/ airproducts ; and e-mail address , shareholder@broadridge.com . as of 31 october 2018 , there were 5391 record holders of our common stock . cash dividends on the company 2019s common stock are paid quarterly . it is our expectation that we will continue to pay cash dividends in the future at comparable or increased levels . the board of directors determines whether to declare dividends and the timing and amount based on financial condition and other factors it deems relevant