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Special dividends are just that "special" the paying company is getting cash back to the stock holders one time. Sometimes it`s a large payout .
Don`t count on a company doing it every year or at the same time or year.
Just keep watching the PR`s
SDRL has a fat dividend, and the stock seems to be trading back and forth in the $30-36 range (approx.)
BKCC's yield is about 13.3% at Friday's closing price. $1.04 a year dividend, next ex dividend date is 12/19 (26 cents to be paid).
Its one of my favorite high yield dividend stocks. Stable dividend and company, no Euro exposure and very conservative investment strategies being deployed by management..
Company has been buying its own stock over the last two quarters and BKCC recently had a BUY rating upgrade.
wzebra33: DO The special dividend is overlooked, imo, when people first dd the stock.
$4.50 Nov. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced that its Management Board has declared a special dividend of $4.50 per share payable on Dec. 16, 2011 to shareholders of record on Nov. 25, 2011.
The Management Board also declared an interim dividend of $0.25 per share payable on Dec. 16, 2011 to shareholders of record on Nov. 25, 2011.
The company announced on Nov. 14, 2011 that its Supervisory Board had authorized the Management Board to declare these dividends.
LyondellBasell (LYB) is one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies. The company manufactures products at 58 sites in 18 countries. LyondellBasell products and technologies are used to make items that improve the quality of life for people around the world including packaging, electronics, automotive parts, home furnishings, construction materials and biofuels. More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Declares Fourth-Quarter Cash Dividend of $21 Per Share, Special Dividend of $25
LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach /quotes/zigman/226660 FMBL -1.15% today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $21 per share and a special dividend of $25 per share on the Bank's common stock. Both dividends are payable on December 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2011.
Bolt Technology Announces Special Dividend
NORWALK, Conn., Nov 22, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Bolt Technology Corporation BOLT +6.28% today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share to be paid on December 20, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 6, 2011.
Commenting on the dividend, Raymond M. Soto, Chairman, President and CEO, said, "The special dividend reflects the Company's profitability during the last several years and enforces our commitment to delivering shareholder value. The Company has a strong balance sheet which included over $31 million in cash at September 30, 2011. The special dividend payment of approximately $8.6 million should not impair our ability to pursue our corporate strategies, including the repurchase of our stock and future acquisitions. In addition to declaring the special dividend, the Board is also considering the institution of a regular quarterly dividend based on, among other things, future operating profitability."
Espey Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.00 per Share and Regular Cash Dividend of $0.225 per Share
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, Nov 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Board of Directors of Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (nyse amex:ESP) has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share. This special dividend is in addition to a regular quarterly dividend of $0.225 of common stock per share. The dividends will be payable on December 22, 2011 to all shareholders of record on December 2, 2011.
Espey's primary business is the development, design, and production of specialized military and industrial power supplies/electronic equipment. The Company's web site can be found on the Internet at www.espey.com .
PEORIA, Ill., Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RLI Corp. RLI +0.35% -- The RLI Corp. board of directors has declared an extraordinary cash dividend of $5.00 per share of common stock, which is expected to total approximately $105 million, and a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share. Both dividends are payable on December 20, 2011 to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2011.
Special Cash Dividend of $1.50 Per Share
GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH), a leading multi-channel designer and marketer of home fragrance and home decor, as well as health and wellness products, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share on the Company's common stock, for a total dividend payment of approximately $12.5 million. The special dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2011 and will be paid on December 15, 2011.
The special dividend declared today is in addition to regular semi-annual dividends declared and paid during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012 totaling $0.20 per share on the Company's common stock. Accordingly, inclusive of the special dividend announced today, the Company will declare and pay dividends of $1.70 per share, or $14.2 million, in fiscal year 2012.
Robert B. Goergen, Blyth's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We take a conservative approach to our regular dividend payments given the seasonal nature of our business in spite of our strong cash position. We have now examined our dividend payment based on Blyth's operating performance and general economic conditions. The Board of Directors believes dividends represent an important element in support of our goal to deliver long-term returns to our shareholders."
Blyth, Inc., headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, is a multi-channel company primarily focused on direct selling. We design and market home fragrance products and decorative accessories, as well as weight management products, nutritional supplements and energy drink mixes. These products are sold through the home party plan method of direct selling and through network marketing, respectively. The Company also designs and markets household convenience items and personalized gifts through the catalog/internet channel, as well as tabletop lighting and chafing fuel for the foodservice trade. The Company manufactures most of its candles and chafing fuel and sources nearly all of its other products. In North America, its products are sold direct to the consumer under the PartyLite®, Two Sisters Gourmet® by PartyLite and ViSalus Sciences® brands, to consumers in the catalog/Internet channel under the As We Change®, Easy Comforts®, Miles Kimball®, Exposures® and Walter Drake®, and to the Foodservice industry under the Sterno®, Ambria® and HandyFuel® brands. In Europe, Blyth's products are also sold under the PartyLite brand.
Blyth, Inc. may be found on the Internet at www.blyth.com.
China Distance Education Holdings Ltd. (DL) Declares $0.48 Specal dividend
Dividend; 18.6% Yield
November 16, 2011 4:31 PM EST
China Distance Education Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: DL) declared a special dividend of $0.48 per share, or $0.48 annualized.
The dividend will be payable on December 25, 2011, to stockholders of record on December 15, 2011, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2011.
The annual yield on the dividend is 18.6 percent.
Werner Enterprises Announces Quarterly and Special Dividends
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2011-- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN), one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.050 (5.0 cents) per common share payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 9, 2012. This dividend will be paid on January 24, 2012.
Werner Enterprises is currently in its twenty-fifth year of paying quarterly cash dividends on its common stock to its stockholders. The first quarterly cash dividend was paid by Werner Enterprises in July 1987.
Werner also announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.50 (50.0 cents) per common share payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2011. This dividend will be paid on December 15, 2011. As a result of the special dividend, a total of approximately $36 million will be paid on Werner’s 72.8 million common shares outstanding. No portion of the $0.50 special dividend is considered to be a return of capital. Werner also paid special cash dividends of $1.60 per common share in December 2010, $1.25 per common share in December 2009, and $2.10 per common share in December 2008.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Werner will pay a special dividend to shareholders as a way to further enhance shareholder return. It is Werner’s intention to continue to expand its profits in the future by keeping its fleet count flat for the near term and increasing its operating margin percentage with improved rates, high utilization and a lean cost structure. Werner also intends to accelerate growth of its non-asset-based logistics services of brokerage, freight management, intermodal and global freight forwarding to create a planned balanced portfolio of revenues comprised of one-way truckload, dedicated and logistics.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; expedited; temperature-controlled; and flatbed services. Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, and international services. International services are provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary companies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight forwarding; and customs brokerage.
Werner Enterprises, Inc.’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM under the symbol “WERN”. For further information about Werner, visit the company’s website at www.werner.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on information presently available to Werner’s management and are current only as of the date made. Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Werner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. For those reasons, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement. Werner assumes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, although it may do so from time to time as management believes is warranted or as may be required by applicable securities law. Any such updates or revisions may be made by filing reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, through the issuance of press releases or by other methods of public disclosure.
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Werner Enterprises, Inc.
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Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Nov. 14, 2011, 8:12 a.m. EST
LyondellBasell paying special $4.50/share dividend
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB +0.33% said on Monday that its board has authorized a special dividend of $4.50 per share to be paid on Dec. 16, 2011 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 25, 2011." The special dividend of approximately $2.6 billion will return value to shareholders and will be financed using a combination of existing cash and proceeds from a recent debt financing," the firm said in a press release.
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 5:04pm EST
Bethesda-based software maker Opnet Technologies Inc. reports record revenue for its 2012 fiscal second quarter, and the company announced a one-time special dividend for shareholders.
The company, whose software helps customers manage networks, had fiscal second-quarter revenue of $41.9 million, compared with revenue of $36.1 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Net income was $4.8 million, or 21 cents per share, compared with net income of $2.9 million, or 13 cents per share.
Opnet forecasts fiscal second-quarter revenue of as much as $49 million and per-share earnings of as much as 32 cents.
Opnet’s board declared a one-time cash dividend of 85 cents per share to be paid on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 1. It also declared a regularly quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share.
Nov. 10, 2011, 4:01 p.m. EST
Evolving Systems Declares Special Dividend of $2.00 per Share
ENGLEWOOD, CO, Nov 10, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Evolving Systems, Inc. EVOL +5.95% , a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced it will distribute approximately $22.0 million in cash to stockholders in the form of a $2.00 per share one-time special dividend payable on January 3, 2012 to stockholders of record as of December 12, 2011.
"The Evolving Systems Board has carefully reviewed our capital structure and believes that payment of a special dividend is in the best interests of all Evolving Systems' stockholders," said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO. "Over the past several years we have strengthened our balance sheet and built substantial cash reserves through a combination of solid, consistent earnings as well as the recent sale of our Numbering business. Accordingly, we have decided to distribute a portion of those reserves to stockholders while retaining a substantial balance of cash and liquid investments that is sufficient to support growth initiatives and maintain a healthy balance sheet."
As of September 30, 2011, Evolving Systems had cash and cash equivalents combined with long-term investments in marketable debt securities that totaled $50.3 million.
About Evolving Systems(R) Evolving Systems, Inc. EVOL +5.95% is a provider of software and services to 50 network operators in over 40 countries worldwide. The Company's product portfolio includes market-leading activation products that address subscriber service activation, SIM card activation, mobile broadband activation as well as the activation of connected devices. Founded in 1985, the Company has headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, with offices in the United Kingdom, India and Malaysia. Further information is available on the web at www.evolving.com .
Press release
Nov. 9, 2011, 4:05 p.m. EST
OPNET Announces Special Dividend Set at $0.85 Per Share
BETHESDA, Md., Nov 9, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- OPNET Technologies, Inc. OPNT -9.61% , a leading provider of solutions for application and network performance management, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a one-time special dividend in the amount of $0.85 per share, which will be paid on December 15, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2011.
Marc A. Cohen, OPNET's Chairman and CEO, stated, "The decision to pay a special dividend reflects our history of generating cash from operations, our strong balance sheet, and our confidence in our long-term growth prospects. This payout will not affect our long-standing commitment to invest in innovation, and is not expected to alter our previously announced plan to issue a quarterly dividend."
The declaration of cash dividends in the future, as well as the amount of any such dividend, is subject to final determination each quarter by the Board of Directors based on a number of factors, including the Company's future financial performance and its available cash resources, its cash requirements, and its requirements for alternative uses of cash.
About OPNET Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1986, OPNET Technologies, Inc. OPNT -9.61% is a leading provider of solutions for application and network performance management. For more information about OPNET and its products, visit www.opnet.com .
OPNET and OPNET Technologies, Inc. are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
NEW YORK — Dish Network Corp. posted another loss of subscribers from its slowly dwindling satellite-TV business, even as larger competitor DirecTV adds to its base.
Investors, however, were cheered by the announcement of a $2 per share special dividend.
Dish shares rose $1.18, or 5 percent, to close at $24.66 Monday after rising as high as $25.15 earlier. The stock price reflects a calculation by investors that the dividend didn't quite make up for the results, which missed analyst expectations.
Dish declared a similar $2 per share special dividend in 2009. It doesn't pay a regular dividend.
Driving the decision to pay out a dividend, said chairman Charles Ergen, was speculation that taxes on dividends will increase.
"We'd looked at some other investments and acquisitions and weren't able to do those, so you put all those things together and a non-recurring dividend made some sense," Ergen said.
Dish's subscriber losses translated into higher net income for the quarter, as it avoided the short-term cost of getting new subscribers set up with dishes and set-top boxes.
The Englewood, Colo., company said its net income climbed 30 percent to $319.1 million, or 71 cents per share, in the three months that ended Sept. 30. That's up from $244.9 million, or 55 cents per share, a year ago.
Analysts polled by FactSet were on average expecting earnings of 74 cents per share.
Revenue rose 12 percent to $3.6 billion from $3.2 billion a year ago, chiefly because of the acquisition of the Blockbuster video-store chain in April. Analysts were on average expecting revenue of $3.64 billion.
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The period was the first full quarter of results for Blockbuster after the acquisition. The division essentially broke even on $347 million in revenue. Chief Financial Officer Robert Olson said its profitability was inflated because Dish bought the stores and their DVD inventory for less than book value. As the company buys new DVDs, that effect will diminish, and the stores will start posting losses again unless Dish figures out a way to improve profitability.
Olson said the company's goal is to have the stores at least break even while it tests new marketing ideas, some of which include the satellite-service. Dish has already launched a Blockbuster-branded Internet TV service for its satellite subscribers.
Dish lost a net 111,000 satellite subscribers in the quarter. That was mainly because fewer new subscribers signed up, rather than accelerated losses. But the loss rate is still high, something the company blames on competitor's aggressive promotions.
Analyst Mike McCormack at Nomura Securities also noted that the average monthly fee per subscriber was just $76.99, well below his estimate of $78.84, saying that was "of particular concern."
DirecTV Group Inc. last week reported adding a record 327,000 subscribers in the third quarter, greatly helped by its exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket.
Dish ended the quarter with 13.9 million subscribers, the same number it had two years ago. That makes it the third-largest provider of paid TV signals to U.S. households. DirecTV had 19.8 million, making it second only to Comcast Corp. as a pay-TV provider.
The dividend will be paid Dec. 1 to shareholders of record on Nov. 17.
International Leisure Hosts, Ltd. Declares a $1.00 per Share Special Dividend
A $1.00 per common share special dividend will be paid on November 18, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 11, 2011.
Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) November 03, 2011
International Leisure Hosts, LTD. Declares a Special Cash Dividend
International Leisure Hosts, Ltd. (ILHL), owner and operator of Flagg Ranch Resort, a full-service resort motel and trailer park located in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, near Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per common share. The dividend will be payable November 18, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 11, 2011.
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Wynn Resorts Ltd., operator of the Wynn and Encore casinos, rose as much as 5.7 percent after declaring a $5 a share special dividend.
Wynn climbed to $134.56 at 10:14 a.m. New York time, after reaching $135.88 earlier. The shares had gained 24 percent this year before today.
The dividend is payable on Dec. 21 to holders of record on Nov. 23, Wynn said today in a statement. Wynn had disappointed investors on Oct. 19, when Chief Executive Officer Stephen Wynn told investors a special dividend was uncertain. The shares fell 5.3 percent the next day.
wz,thanks for reminding me of it,DHIL is a good one.I remember playing it 2 years ago(it gave out a 10$ special divy at that time),did well on it.Guess I'm late this time,missed the bus!
DHIL Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. announced a special dividend to be declared on or around December 1, 2011. The Company anticipates that its board of directors will approve a dividend of $5.00 per share to be paid prior to December 31, 2011. It is also expected that the dividend will be characterized as qualified dividend income and that no portion of the dividend will represent a return of capital. Previous dividends declared by the Company included a substantial return of capital; however, the board decided not to return any capital in 2011. In determining the final amount of the dividend the Company will consider fourth quarter operating results, 2012 capital requirements, and a desire to not make a return of capital distribution.
Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Weis Markets, Inc.'s (NYSE: WMK) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $.30 per share and a special one-time dividend of $1 per share to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2011, payable on November 21, 2011.
Commenting on the increased quarterly and special dividend, Weis Markets Chairman Robert F. Weis said the Company was taking steps to reward shareholders. At the same time, he said the Company continues to grow organically and through acquisitions. Currently, the Company is approximately three-quarters through its aggressive $100 million 2011 capital expansion plan.
Oct 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. DO +0.87% announced today that the Company has declared a special quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share of common stock and a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock. Both dividends are payable on December 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2011.
LyondellBasell Plans to Pay $2.6 Billion Dividend by Year-End"The dividend would be about $4.55 per share"
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By Jack Kaskey - Oct 21, 2011 6:51 AM PT
LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB), the chemical maker that emerged from bankruptcy protection last year, plans to pay a special dividend of as much as $2.6 billion as it refinances debt.
The special dividend will be paid in the current quarter from existing cash, David Harpole, a Houston-based spokesman for Rotterdam-based LyondellBasell, said today in a telephone interview. , based on reported shares outstanding.
LyondellBasell announced a tender offer late yesterday for $2.8 billion of Lyondell Chemical Co. notes due in 2017 and 2018, and it will ask noteholders to modify covenants that have limited the ability to pay more cash to shareholders. The debt will be refinanced at a lower rate, Harpole said.
Lower interest payments could add 32 cents a share to annual earnings, said Laurence Alexander, a New York-based analyst at Jefferies & Co.
“This step to normalize the capital structure is occurring ahead of expectations, and underscores the company’s confidence in its free cash flow profile even in an uncertain environment,” Alexander said today in a note.
LyondellBasell rose 8.7 percent to $29.78 as of 9:46 a.m. in New York. The shares earlier climbed as much as 14 percent, the biggest intraday gain since the shares started trading in April 2010 with its emergence from bankruptcy.
Special dividend,no share amount stated in the PR
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Oct 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of MRV Communications, Inc. MRVC -2.29% announced today that it will distribute $75 million via a special dividend on November 1, 2011 to stockholders of record as of October 20, 2011.
Additionally, to ensure MRV option holders are not adversely impacted by the dividend, the Board has approved a staggered cash payment to option holders equal to the loss in fair value of their options attributable to the dividend. The first installment of this payment will be paid out immediately following the special dividend, and a more substantial final installment (conditioned upon continuous service to MRV) will be paid out twelve months following.
The Board also disclosed that it had been advised by Houlihan Lokey in connection with an analysis of the feasibility of the cash dividend. Houlihan Lokey has also been engaged to advise the Board in connection with the Company's strategic and capital allocation alternatives. There can be no assurances that any additional action will result from this strategic review.
Young Innovations Inc. (YDNT: News )$1.00 special dividend Wednesday reported a slight increase in profit for the third quarter, as improved margins offset a small decline in sales. Quarterly earnings came in line with the Street, while sales missed estimates.
Net income for the quarter grew to $4.1 million or $0.51 per share from $3.9 million or $0.49 per share last year.
Sales saw a slight decline to $26.2 million from $26.42 million last year.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $0.51 per share on sales of $27.11 million for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on December 15, 2011 to all shareholders of record on November 15, 2011.
Additionally, it also declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, payable December 15, 2011 to all shareholders of record on November 15, 2011.
Young Innovations manufactures and markets supplies and equipment used by dentists.
Sept. 26, 2011, 1:15 p.m. EDT
Madison Pacific Properties Inc. Declares Special Dividend
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sep 26, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (the "Company") CA:MPC -0.68% CA:MPC.C -10.68% , a Vancouver-based real estate company announced today that it has declared the payment of a special cash dividend of $0.35 per Class B common voting share and Class C non-voting share to shareholders of record on October 6, 2011. The dividend will be paid on or about October 20, 2011.
The amount of the special one-time dividend allows the Company to continue to pursue real estate opportunities while returning some capital to shareholders. The special dividend is in addition to any dividends that may be declared pursuant to the regular dividend policy of the Company.
Buckle approves one-time payout for shareholders
Associated Press, 09.20.11, 07:57 AM EDT
KEARNEY, Neb. -- Teen clothing retailer The Buckle Inc. said Tuesday that it will pay shareholders a special dividend of $2.25 per share, in addition to the regular quarterly payout.
Dividends are cash payouts that companies give to their shareholders, and the Kearney, Neb., company didn't explain its reasons for the special dividend. In general, dividends can entice shareholders to keep their shares rather than sell them, and they can also indicate that a company has extra cash on hand.
Buckle has kept the regular dividend at 20 cents per quarter for nearly three years. But in that time it has also paid two one-time dividends, of $2.50 and $1.80.
In the most recent quarter, which covered May through July, Buckle's revenue rose 12.6 percent and net income rose 13.5 percent.
The special and regular dividends are payable Oct. 27 to shareholders of record Oct. 14
Gluskin Sheff boosts regular dividend, declares special dividend as profit soars
By The Canadian Press | September 15, 2011
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TORONTO - Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. (TSX:GS) will pay a special dividend and raise its regular quarterly dividend by 18 per cent, the wealth management company announced Thursday as it reported that fourth-quarter profit nearly quadrupled.
The special dividend of 80 cents per common share will be paid on Oct. 21.
The Toronto-based company will also pay a regular dividend of 13.75 cents per share on Oct. 21 and then increase the payout to 16.25 cents per quarter, or 65 cents per year on an annualized basis.
"Despite ongoing volatility in global capital markets, we continue to see opportunities to build our business," said Jeremy Freedman, Gluskin Sheff's president and chief executive officer.
Net income for the three months ended June 30 was $22.2 million or 75 cents per diluted share, up from 20 cents per share or $21.8 million a year earlier.
Revenue was $48.6 million, up from $21.8 million. Most of the improvement was came from performance fees, which rose to $21.1 million from $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
The performance fees are earned when the company exceeds pre-specified rates of return.
The company's basic management fees, calculated as a percentage of assets under management, rose by about $1.1 million to $20.8 million.
For the financial year ended June 30, 2011, net income was $49.9 million or $1.69 per diluted share with $129.9 million of revenue from all sources. Fiscal 2010 had $38.4 million or $1.30 with $123.3 million of revenue.
Gluskin Sheff stock closed at $18 at the Toronto Stock Exchange. At that price, the new regular dividend will yield four per cent annually.
The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 20.3%, to an annualized rate of $3.08 per common share.
The new quarterly dividend of $0.77 per common share, up from $0.64 per common share, is payable on October 11, 2011, to stockholders of record as of September 27, 2011. The ex-dividend date is September 23, 2011.
Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA), one of China's leading online game developers and operators, today announced that the New York Stock Exchange has established September 12, 2011 as the ex-dividend date for the special cash dividend declared by the Board of Directors on August 8, 2011. The dividend of $3.00 per ordinary share or ADS will be paid on September 9, 2011 to all shareholders or ADS holders of record as of August 31, 2011 (the "record date"). In addition, the New York Stock Exchange will apply its due bill procedures.
Pursuant to the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, when a dividend is declared in a per share amount that exceeds 25% of a company's stock price, the date on which that company's shares will begin to trade without the dividend, or ex-dividend, is the first business day following the payable date. The Company understands from the NYSE that, because the $3.00 per share special cash dividend is expected to exceed 25% of the Company's current ADS price, the above-mentioned rules will apply and the ex-dividend date has been set by the NYSE as September 12, 2011, the first business day following the payment date for the special cash dividend. The Company further understands that pursuant to the due bill procedures, trades of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) entered into before September 12, 2011 and settled after the record date (the "due bill period") will have a due bill attached for the special cash dividend payable on September 9, 2011. This means that holders who purchase these securities during the due bill period (even if the trades are to be settled after that due bill period) are entitled to receive the special cash dividend, and sellers who sell the securities during the due bill period (even if the trades are to be settled after the due bill period) are not entitled to the special cash dividend. Investors who enter into trades to purchase ADSs on or after September 12, 2011 will not be entitled to the special cash dividend payable on September 9, 2011.
Exactly what I thought,I'm holding on for now.I think many people sold today though,believing they will still get the divy since they were holders on Aug 9.
Ex-dividend day is one day to late to get the special dividend,if you are not in the day before you get nothing.When you sell after the record date you are selling your shares with the dividend attached.Aug 23th you must own shares to collect the special dividend.
wz..on RNWK,my understanding is that will have to keep shares at least until Aug 23(ex-divy date Aug 24)to be eligible for the $1 divy,am I right?Many seem to think they could sell tomorrow 7 still get the divy.
Nordic American Tankers Limited ("NAT" or "the Company") (NYSE: NAT - News) today announced that the Company has declared a dividend of $0.30 per share for 2Q2011which is the same as for 1Q2011. The relative position of the Company improved in 2Q2011 compared with many of its competitors. NAT is in a very strong financial position and must be differentiated from shipping companies with weak balance sheets. These levered companies are unable to maintain their dividend payments in the weak market which prevailed during 2Q2011. Furthermore, NAT has a large credit facility available as explained later in this report. NAT is firmly committed to protecting its underlying earnings and dividend potential.
The Company will pay the dividend on or about August 31st, 2011 to shareholders of record as of August 19th, 2011. Starting in the fall of 1997, when NAT acquired its first three vessels, the company has paid a quarterly dividend for 56 consecutive quarters. Including the dividend for 2Q2011, the total dividend payment over this period amounts to $42.44 per share.
During the fourth quarter of 2010 our operating fleet stood at 15 vessels. By the end of October this year the Company expects to have 19 trading vessels, bolstering our earnings and dividend capacity following this expansion. Our fleet will include two newbuildings from Samsung Shipyard in Korea, one to be delivered in August and the second in October. Both newbuildings are fully financed. The Company remains committed to its strategy of accretive growth through acquisitions and a strong balance sheet. This disciplined approach is particularly important in a soft mark
BOSTON, Aug 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Non-GAAP Operating Profit Increases 52% Over Q2 2010
Sapient SAPE -5.79% today reported the following financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011:
-- Service revenues were $254.6 million compared to $200.4 million in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $54.2 million or 27%. Sequentially, service revenues were up $13.3 million, or 6%, from $241.3 million in the first quarter of 2011. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 24% over the second quarter of 2010 and 5% sequentially.
-- GAAP income from operations was $23.1 million, or 9.1% of service revenues, up 80% from $12.9 million, or 6.4% of service revenues, reported in the second quarter of 2010.
-- Non-GAAP income from operations was $29.9 million, or 11.8% of service revenues, up 52% from $19.8 million, or 9.9% of service revenues, reported in the second quarter of 2010.
-- GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.11, compared to $0.06 in the second quarter of 2010.
-- Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.14, compared to $0.09 in the second quarter of 2010.
"Our 27% year-over-year organic revenue growth and overall operating performance in the quarter demonstrate our success in the market," said Sapient President and Chief Executive Officer Alan J. Herrick. "We remain excited about the growth opportunities ahead and our unique position to capitalize on those opportunities. We are pleased to be able to return excess capital to our stockholders through a special dividend due to our strong financial position and confidence in our outlook."
The company generated cash from operations of $38.4 million in the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 153% from $15.2 million in the second quarter of 2010. As of June 30, 2011, the company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $242.6 million. Days sales outstanding was 69 days for the second quarter of 2011, down from 73 days in the first quarter of 2011 and equal to the 69 days for the second quarter of 2010.
Special Dividend
The company's Board of Directors declared a special dividend in the amount of $0.35 per share payable on August 29, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2011.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced that its Board of Directors declared the company's regular quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2011 in the amount of $0.15 per share of common stock. This dividend will be payable on September 28, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2011.
Additionally, the company's Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share of common stock. This special dividend will also be payable on September 28, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2011.
About Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Cohen & Steers is a manager of portfolios specializing in U.S. and international real estate securities, large cap value stocks, listed infrastructure and utilities, and preferred securities. The company also manages alternative investment strategies such as hedged real estate securities portfolios and private real estate multimanager strategies for qualified investors. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Brussels, Hong Kong and Seattle, Cohen & Steers serves individual and institutional investors through a broad range of investment vehicles.
Forward-Looking Statements. This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the company's current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "will," "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company believes that these factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the "Risk Factors" section of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is accessible on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at www.sec.gov and on the company's Web site at www.cohenandsteers.com. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
SOURCE Cohen & Steers, Inc.
HollyFrontier Corporation Announces a Special Cash Dividend of $1.00 Per Share and Two-for-One Stock Split
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By HollyFrontier Corporation
Published: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 - 1:12 pm
DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) ("HollyFrontier") announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share, payable on August 22, 2011 to holders of record on August 15, 2011.
The Board of Directors also approved a two-for-one stock split payable in the form of a stock dividend of one share of common stock for each issued and outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 31, 2011 to all holders of record of common stock on August 24, 2011. Upon completion of the stock split, HollyFrontier will have approximately 210 million shares of common stock outstanding.
"Our Board's decision to declare a special dividend and stock split at this time underscores our commitment to maximizing shareholder value," said Mike Jennings, CEO and President of HollyFrontier Corporation.
HollyFrontier plans to announce results for its quarter ended June 30, 2011 on August 5, 2011, before the opening of trading on the NYSE. The company has scheduled a webcast conference on August 5, 2011 at 10:00AM Eastern time to discuss financial results.
This webcast may be accessed at: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=81267
An audio archive of this webcast will be available using the above noted link through August 18, 2011.
About HollyFrontier Corporation
HollyFrontier Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products. HollyFrontier operates through its subsidiaries a 135,000 barrels per stream day ("bpsd") refinery located in El Dorado, Kansas, a 125,000 bpsd refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 100,000 bpsd refinery located in Artesia, New Mexico, a 52,000 bpd refinery located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and a 31,000 bpsd refinery in Woods Cross, Utah. HollyFrontier markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. A subsidiary of HollyFrontier also owns a 34% interest (including the general partner interest) in Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
Information about HollyFrontier may be found on its website at http://www.hollyfrontier.com.
SOURCE HollyFrontier Corporation
Ellington Financial LLC (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2011 dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on September 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2011(1). The Company's present intention is to pay quarterly and special dividends so that at least 100% of the Company's net income each calendar year has been distributed prior to April of the subsequent calendar year, subject to potential adjustments for changes in common shares outstanding. In February 2011, the Company's management announced that it expected to continue to recommend dividends of $0.40 per common share each quarter together with any potential special dividends to be declared following the end of each fiscal year as may be necessary to meet the Company's targeted 100% payout ratio. Periodically, management may adjust its quarterly dividend recommendation based on the Company's actual earnings, management's assessment of the Company's long-term earnings prospects, and other factors. The declaration and amount of future dividends remain in the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Microsoft has been squashing them,I think a quick flip would be OK but long term you could be in the red (IMO)
wzebra..RNWK,do you think the accompanying 1:4 R/S news with the dividend news is keeping it down for now?But a $1 divy on a $3.5 stock sounds great to me,got some today.
Vodafone to Pay GBP2 Billion Dividend on Verizon Agreement
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By Ben Livesey - Jul 28, 2011 2:45 PM PT
Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), the world’s largest mobile-phone company, said it will pay a special dividend of 2 billion pounds ($3.3 billion) to shareholders in February, after the board of Verizon Wireless, in which Vodafone has a 45 percent stake, agreed to pay a $10 billion dividend.
Vodafone’s share of the Verizon Wireless dividend will be $4.5 billion and the U.K. company will receive the payment on Jan. 31, it said in an e-mailed statement today. The balance of the payment from Verizon after Vodafone makes the special payment to shareholders will be used to reduce net debt, it said.
“Our long-term partnership in Verizon’s strong and successful wireless business has seen the value of our investment increase significantly over recent years,” Vodafone Chief Executive Officer Vittorio Colao said in the statement. “The dividend from Verizon Wireless allows us not only to reward our own shareholders with an immediate and sizeable cash return, but also to continue to reinvest in our business to improve our customers’ experience, further strengthen our competitive position and create additional value for shareholders.”
Vodafone Chairman John Bond told shareholders in London this week that the prospect for a dividend from Verizon Wireless, its U.S. venture, looks “very good.” Vodafone has retained its stake in Verizon Wireless even after failing to receive a dividend from the company since 2005, while partner Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has focused on paying down debt.
RealNetworks, Inc. Announces Special Dividend and Reverse Stock Split in Connection with Strategy Review
- Company continues internal strategic review
- Cash distribution of $1.00 per share
- One-for-four reverse stock split
SEATTLE, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital media software and services company RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) today said that its Board of Directors has progressed far enough in its strategic review of the company's businesses and strategy to make two announcements regarding its capital structure.
First, the company has declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share of its common stock, payable on August 23, 2011, to holders of record as of the close of business August 9, 2011.
Second, the company has decided to implement a one-for-four reverse stock split.
"Over the past four months we have undertaken a thorough, top-to-bottom review of RealNetworks current businesses and future growth opportunities," said Rob Glaser, Founder and Chairman of RealNetworks. "We have completed the first phase of that analysis and are now putting together what we believe to be a very compelling strategy and plan to reinvigorate RealNetworks and to set the company up for renewed growth.
"As part of this analysis, we believe that the company has excess cash relative to our anticipated future operational or strategic needs," Mr. Glaser said. "Accordingly, we are choosing to return some of this cash to shareholders. After the payment of this dividend, we expect to retain sufficient capital to pursue growth both through new product introductions and acquisitions."
In consideration of the stock price change that is expected to result from the dividend of a significant amount of the company's cash, the board also approved a one-for-four reverse split of RealNetworks common stock, which it expects to implement at the close of business on August 30, 2011.
"We believe that the reverse split may make our shares more accessible to a broader universe of institutional investors, reduce shareholder transaction costs in buying our stock, and bring our share count into line with other companies our size," said Mr. Glaser.
"The RealNetworks Board has rigorously reviewed our capital structure and believes that a dividend and reverse split is in the best interests of all RealNetworks' shareholders," said Eric Benhamou, RealNetworks' Lead Independent Director.
The cash dividend is expected to total approximately $136.8 million, and the dividend payment will be made on August 23, 2011. As of June 30, 2011, RealNetworks had $328 million in cash and short-term investments, $66 million of which is held overseas. The company expects to have approximately 34.2 million shares outstanding after the reverse split, compared with 136.8 million as of June 30, 2011.
A portion of the distribution may be taxable as dividend income to the extent paid out of a U.S. shareholder's pro rata share of RealNetworks' current or accumulated earnings and profits. The portion of the distribution that will be taxable as dividend income will not be determined until after December 31, 2011. RealNetworks can make no assurances as to the tax treatment of the special dividend. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors on such tax treatment, which varies by type of shareholder as well as by a shareholder's respective tax basis and holding period. Additional information on the dividend, the reverse split and the tax treatment can be found in a special FAQ on the company's investor website at http://investor.realnetworks.com.
"Regular way" trading in RealNetworks common stock is expected to be "ex-dividend" on the NASDAQ Global Select Market beginning on August 24, 2011. Persons who purchase RealNetworks common stock on the exchange on or after the "ex-dividend" date will not be entitled to receive the special dividend payment. RealNetworks common stock is expected to start trading on a reverse stock split-adjusted basis on or about market open on August 31, 2011.
About RealNetworks: RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/about-us
I get alerts for off shore companys small special dividends but in odd currency. India companys that no one has interest in.
Earning are coming out now for north american companys ,use the sticky post link daily for the best chance for a early chance to get some.
It should get better as fall starts (IMO)
wzebra..thanks,really been missing your divy alerts lately.Not too many dividend news coming out these days,right?
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (DO - Analyst Report) has reported second quarter 2011 earnings of $1.92 per share, striding ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.90. The quarter’s results also showed an improvement from $1.61 earned a year ago.
Total revenue in the quarter increased approximately 8% year over year to $889.5 million, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $871 million.
Dividend Story
Diamond Offshore declared a 75 cent per share special dividend in the quarter, which remained unchanged from the prior quarter. The company will also pay its regular quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents per share (50 cents per share annualized).
no details yet (exday or share amount)
June 18, 2011, 1:22 p.m. EDT
Boston Avenue Capital, LLC Demands that MRV Communications Immediately Declare a $120 Million Cash Dividend to Stockholders
TULSA, Okla., June 18, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Boston Avenue Capital, one of the largest stockholders of MRV Communications, Inc. , today demands that MRV Communications immediately declare and pay a special cash dividend to its stockholders. Since 1993, MRV Communications has reported losses of approximately one billion dollars yet retains significant cash on hand. Based on the most recent publicly available balance sheet, MRV can easily afford to pay $120 million in cash to stockholders.
SOURCE Boston Avenue Capital
(RTTNews) - The supervisory boards of Germany's Deutsche Börse AG (DBOEF.PK: News ,DBOEY.PK: News ) and NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX: News ) have approved a one-time special dividend of 2.00 euros per share to be paid by the holding company of their merged group, the two companies said Thursday. The boards of the two companies have also approved Deutsche Borse's purchase of the remaining stake in Eurex, which it owns jointly with Zurich-based SIX Group.
In mid-February, Deutsche Borse agreed to buy New York stock exchange parent, NYSE Euronext, for $9.53 billion in an all-stock deal to create the world's biggest stock and derivatives exchange.
The supervisory board of Deutsche Borse and the board of directors of NYSE Euronext said Thursday they have approved the two resolutions previously announced on June 7. One of the resolutions calls for a one-time special dividend to be paid by the merged entity's holding company Alpha Beta Netherlands Holding N.V., or Holdco shortly after closing of the merger.
Based on the share exchange ratios agreed under the merger deal, the planned distribution translates into a special dividend of 2.00 euros for every Deutsche Borse share that is tendered in the current exchange offer and a special dividend of 0.94 euros or $1.37 per NYSE Euronext share. The total dividend amount paid out by Holdco is expected to be about 620 million euros or $904 million, assuming 100 percent acceptance by Deutsche Borse shareholders in the current exchange offer.
The cash distribution will be paid from Holdco's capital reserves and requires approval of the board of directors of Holdco following closing of the merger.
2-Nyrstar to buy Breakwater for $639 million
Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:17am EDT
BRUSSELS, June 15 (Reuters) - Belgium-based Nyrstar (NYR.BR), the world's biggest zinc producer, is buying Canadian group Breakwater (BWR.TO) for C$619 million ($639 million), part of a strategy to buy more mines to increase self-sufficiency.
Nyrstar said on Wednesday it will pay an agreed C$7.00 per share and Breakwater shareholders will also get a special dividend of C$0.50. Overall the deal is worth C$663 million to Breakwater shareholders including the dividend.
The acquisition will increase the percentage of zinc Nyrstar gets from its own mines to 43 percent from 31 percent, bringing it closer to its medium-term target of 50 percent.
Shares in Nyrstar increased by as much as 5 percent following the announcement to a high of 9.19 euros per share.
"We estimate this transaction to be highly earnings and value accretive," said KBC Securities in a note to clients.
The broker reiterated its "buy" rating and said its 11.50 euros per share target price was under upwards revision.
In February Nyrstar launched a 490 million euro ($708.5 million) rights issue so it could buy in more mines. [ID:nLDE71M0UV] (Editing by Erica Billingham and Mike Nesbit) ($1=.9687 Canadian Dollar=.6916 euros
1-Seadrill boosts dividend, Q1 as expected
Fri May 27, 2011 3:27am EDT
* Q1 operating profit $430 mln vs $432 mln forecast
* Ups dividend to $0.75/shr in next four quarters
By Gwladys Fouche
OSLO, May 27 (Reuters) - Oslo-listed offshore driller Seadrill (SDRL.OL) said it would increase its dividend payments as it saw the booming drilling market increasing further and reported first-quarter earnings in line with expectations.
Seadrill, one of the world's largest deepwater drillers with 56 rigs, said the outlook for high-quality drilling units -- already a flourishing market -- had improved and that the company had "strong earnings visibility".
Quality oil rigs have become more in demand in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon rig accident last year that led to the worst oil spill in U.S. history. High oil prices have also boosted demand.
Shipping magnate John Fredriksen, who controls Seadrill, told Reuters that the outlook for Seadrill was "very good".
"It is going very well with Seadrill. We are very optimistic," Fredriksen said in an interview late on Thursday. "It's a very stable business." [ID:nWEA3485] [ID:nLDE74P2AB]
The firm posted first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $430 million, compared with $332 million in the same period last year, and roughly in line with the mean forecast of $432 million in a Reuters poll of analysts.
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I have done extensive research on numerous companies that pay dividends, but i know if everyone here at IHUB posts stocks or mutual funds that pays outrageous dividends, then we can all save tons of time and energy doing it ourselves.
I will post links to all that are worthy here in the IBOX.
thank you in advance to all that participate.
please post the highest % yielding dividend stocks that you can find.
Explanation of Dividend Dates
Ex-dividend: To receive a declared dividend the shares must be purchased before the ex-dividend date. If you buy on or after ex-dividend date you are not entitled to receive the current dividend.
Record date: The record date is the date by which an investor must be registered as a shareholder to be entitled to a dividend.
Payment date: The date of which the dividend is paid out.
You can sell the stock on the ex-dividend date of and still get the dividend but you would not make any money. Every time a dividend is paid, the closing price on the day before the ex-dividend is adjusted downward by the dividend amount.
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Sometimes a company pays a dividend in the form of stock rather than cash. The stock dividend may be additional shares in the company or in a subsidiary being spun off. The procedures for stock dividends may be different from cash dividends. The ex-dividend date is set the first business day after the stock dividend is paid (and is also after the record date).
If you sell your stock before the ex-dividend date, you also are selling away your right to the stock dividend. Your sale includes an obligation to deliver any shares acquired as a result of the dividend to the buyer of your shares, since the seller will receive an I.O.U. or "due bill" from his or her broker for the additional shares. Thus, it is important to remember that the day you can sell your shares without being obligated to deliver the additional shares is not the first business day after the record date, but usually is the first business day after the stock dividend is paid,
http://www.nasdaq.com/about/FAQsMarketIntegrity.stm
TAX info
Dividends are taxed either as ordinary income or as qualified dividends. A qualified dividend is a dividend on which the issuing company has already paid tax. The dividend is then taxed again on the shareholder's tax return, but at a lower qualified dividend tax rate. The tax rate on qualified dividends is 5% or 15% (depending on the individual's income tax rate). If the individual has a regular income tax rate of 25% or higher, then the qualified dividend tax rate is 15%. If the individual's income tax rate is less than 25%, then qualified dividends are taxed at the 5% rate.
Ordinary and qualified dividends are reported on Form 1099-DIV. All dividends paid will be reported as ordinary dividends on Form 1099-DIV box 1a. Some or all of these ordinary dividends may be qualified dividends. Qualified dividends are reported on Form 1099-DIV box 1b.
Dividends are reported on Form 1040 Schedule B and Form 1040 lines 9a and 9b
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http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=dsx http://www.dianashippinginc.com/web/default.fds
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=fgp http://www.ferrellgas.com/
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=grt http://www.glimcher.com/
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