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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2007 | 0.05 | Aug 27, 2007 | Aug 29, 2007 | Sep 10, 2007 |
| May 01, 2007 | 0.05 | May 14, 2007 | May 16, 2007 | May 29, 2007 |
| Feb 05, 2007 | 0.05 | Feb 12, 2007 | Feb 14, 2007 | Feb 26, 2007 |
| Nov 06, 2006 | 0.05 | Nov 13, 2006 | Nov 15, 2006 | Nov 27, 2006 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 0.05 | Aug 28, 2006 | Aug 30, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 |
| May 08, 2006 | 0.05 | May 15, 2006 | May 17, 2006 | May 30, 2006 |
| Feb 02, 2006 | 0.04 | Feb 13, 2006 | Feb 15, 2006 | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Nov 04, 2005 | 0.04 | Nov 14, 2005 | Nov 16, 2005 | Nov 28, 2005 |
| Aug 23, 2005 | 0.04 | Aug 29, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 0.02 | May 16, 2005 | May 18, 2005 | May 31, 2005 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01, 2005 | 2:1 | +3.05% | +0.55% |
| Sep 23, 2002 | 2:1 | 0 | -0.56% |

