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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2012 | 0.25 | Dec 19, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | 0.021 | Sep 05, 2012 | Sep 07, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| May 30, 2012 | 0.021 | Jun 06, 2012 | Jun 08, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 0.021 | Mar 07, 2012 | Mar 09, 2012 | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | 0.021 | Dec 07, 2011 | Dec 09, 2011 | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 0.021 | Sep 07, 2011 | Sep 09, 2011 | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Jun 01, 2011 | 0.021 | Jun 08, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Mar 02, 2011 | 0.017 | Mar 09, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Dec 01, 2010 | 0.017 | Dec 08, 2010 | Dec 10, 2010 | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Sep 01, 2010 | 0.017 | Sep 08, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 17, 2010 |
Stock Split History
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