Not exact matches
What probably will make a difference is whether the board — which
last fall paid out a $ 300 million
special dividend to shareholders — accepts the offer by Arthur T. Demoulas to acquire the 50.5 percent stake in the $ 4.6 billion company now controlled by his cousin Arthur S. Demoulas and other family members.
Special dividends are distributed with the
last dividend payment at the end of the calendar year.
Giant Interactive (GA) was on
last month's list and declared a
special dividend of $ 2.99 that went ex
dividend September 12th.
At the end of
last year, it reduced the value added tax (VAT) rate from 24 percent to 20 percent, lowered the income withholding tax rate, nixed a controversial «
special construction» tax, simplified deductibles and exempted certain
dividends from corporate income tax.
In total we have received $ 0.99 in
dividends and
last night the company declared another $ 1, including a $ 0.60
special dividend.
Prior to the market hitting a spate of turbulence, for the
last four years, I had rarely heard anyone say something bad about a buyback or a
special dividend.
I also like their strategy related to the
dividend — they've openly stated how they aim to return money to shareholders when possible and the
last two
special dividends of $ 5 and $ 7 per share proves that.
In total we have received $ 0.99 in
dividends and
last night the company declared another $ 1, including a $ 0.60
special dividend.
Dividends, which have been rising over the last 57 years, and which include stock dividends and special dividends, have played a major role in the company's great returns in
Dividends, which have been rising over the
last 57 years, and which include stock
dividends and special dividends, have played a major role in the company's great returns in
dividends and
special dividends, have played a major role in the company's great returns in
dividends, have played a major role in the company's great returns in the past.
Call me foolish, but I don't actually have a base bear case here — at worst, over the next 5 years (noting the company's stable record over the
last five), I'm highly confident Record can declare & maintain total
dividends (inc.
special dividends) of at least 2.25 - 2.50 p pa.
Additionally,
last year they paid a very large
special dividend of about $ 1.00 per share.
SOAP stockholders approved the liquidation of the company
last week and were paid a
special dividend of $ 3.75 per share.
Furthermore, it should be also noted that the company offered it shareholders
special dividends for three out of the
last five years.