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Extra dividendA dividend paid additionally to the normal dividend when profits of a company are particularly high.Similar MatchesOutstanding DividendsOutstanding DividendsDividend checks which have been mailed to shareholders of record but not yet cashed. Funds are held until the check is paid, reissued or escheated to the state as abandoned property. Residual dividend approachResidual dividend approachAn approach that suggests that a firm pay dividends if and only if acceptable investment opportunities for those funds are currently unavailable. Final dividendFinal dividendThe end of year dividend. In the UK, companies normally pay dividends twice per year, an interim and a final dividend, the latter normally being the larger of the two.The final dividend is announced by the company directors at its annual general meeting. Shareholders have the option of voting to accept the dividend or to reduce it, but they cannot increase it. Ex dividendEx dividendPurchase of shares without entitlement to current dividends. This entitlement remains with the seller of the shares. Traditional view (of dividend policy)Traditional view (of dividend policy)An argument that, "within reason," investors prefer higher investors to lower dividends because the dividend is sure but future investors are uncertain. Further SuggestionsCum dividendExpected dividend yield Dividends received deduction Participating dividend stock dividend dividend discount model Special dividend Dividend Disbursing Agent Dividend trade roll or play Dividend Discount Return Ex dividend Dividend capture Dividend payout ratio Equalizing dividend dividend growth Cumulative dividend feature dividend yield Ex stock dividends Dividend Order income dividend Dividend policy Liquidating dividend Dividends payable Unpaid dividend Stock dividend |
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