STOCK DIVIDEND AND STOCK SPLIT
The most common method for companies to distribute wealth among shareholders is to pay dividends in the form of cash or stock. When a company has a low level of liquid cash on hand, stock dividends are typically issued in lieu of cash dividends. It is the board of directors that decides whether a dividend should be declared and in what form it should be distributed. Dividend yield is also a financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends on its shares each year, which is something investors look for in a stock.
Dividend History
| Announced | Amount | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2008 | 0.02 | Dec 04, 2008 | Dec 08, 2008 | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Aug 25, 2008 | 0.02 | Sep 03, 2008 | Sep 05, 2008 | Sep 26, 2008 |
| May 22, 2008 | 0.15 | Jun 04, 2008 | Jun 07, 2008 | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 0.15 | Mar 05, 2008 | Mar 07, 2008 | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 0.15 | Dec 05, 2007 | Dec 07, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 0.15 | Sep 05, 2007 | Sep 07, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 |
| May 23, 2007 | 0.15 | Jun 05, 2007 | Jun 07, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 |
| Feb 21, 2007 | 0.15 | Mar 05, 2007 | Mar 07, 2007 | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Nov 22, 2006 | 0.15 | Dec 05, 2006 | Dec 07, 2006 | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Aug 23, 2006 | 0.15 | Sep 05, 2006 | Sep 07, 2006 | Sep 28, 2006 |
Stock Split History
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