PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX), a leading technology solutions provider, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of its Common Stock.

The $0.12 per share dividend was declared on all outstanding shares of Black Box's Common Stock and will be payable on January 13, 2017 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2016. Black Box will pay the dividend through its transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

About Black Box

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize and secure their IT infrastructure. Black Box delivers high-value products and services through its global presence and more than 3,500 team members. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site at http://www.blackbox.com.

Black Box® and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc.

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