UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 3, 2001
THE DIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 51-0374887
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
15501 NORTH DIAL BOULEVARD
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85260-1619
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (480) 754-3425
<PAGE>
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(e) Exhibits
(99) Press Release of the Company dated January 3, 2001
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 3, 2001, Dial issued a press release relating to the webcast of an
investor conference to be held on Monday, January 8, 2001, a copy of which is
filed herewith as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE DIAL CORPORATIONJanuary 3, 2001
/S/ Conrad A. Conrad
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 99
STEPHEN BLUM - INVESTOR RELATIONS
(480) 754-5040
TOM HERRMANN - CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
(480) 754-2202
DIAL CORPORATION CHAIRMAN OUTLINES STRATEGY, OUTLOOK FOR 2001
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - JANUARY 3, 2001 - Dial Corporation Chairman,
President and CEO Herbert M. Baum will present to investors at a consumer
products conference on Monday, January 8, 2001, in Miami, Florida. Mr. Baum will
discuss the company's strategy and outlook for 2001 at 3:15 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time.
A webcast of the presentation is open to the general public and is
available by accessing http://www.dialcorp.com, and clicking on INVESTOR INFO
for the link to the presentation. Username: conference/conf5. Password:
consumer.
The Dial Corporation, headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., is one of
America's leading manufacturers of consumer products, including Dial soaps,
Purex laundry detergents, Renuzit air fresheners, Armour Star canned meats, and
the Sarah Michaels and Freeman Cosmetics personal care brands. Dial products
have been in the marketplace for more than 100 years. For more information about
The Dial Corporation, visit the company's web site at www.dialcorp.com.
# # #
