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special dividend is an extra payment made by a company to its shareholders, in addition to the regular dividends they receive. It is usually given when a company has excess profits or has received a large sum of money from a one-time event, and they choose to distribute a portion of it as a special bonus to the shareholders.
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- The analyst said the retailer issued special dividends of 4 percent to 7 percent on its stock price every two to three years since 2012. (cnbc.com)
- Future Fuel is a relatively young company with a good record of growing earnings, and a history of paying special dividends along the way. (fastgraphs.com)
- Companies pay special dividends for a variety of reasons. (thedividendmanager.com)
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