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Final 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.Similar MatchesAccumulated dividendAccumulated dividendA dividend that has reached its due date, but is not paid out. See: Cumulative preferred stock. Dividend captureDividend captureSee: Dividend rollover plan Year end dividendYear end dividendAn additional dividend paid at the end of the trading year and based on company profits. Discounted dividend model (DDM)Discounted dividend model (DDM)A formula to estimate the intrinsic value of a firm by figuring the present value of all expected future dividends. Stock dividendStock dividendThe payment of a dividend to shareholders in the form of stock instead of cash. If a company declares a 5% stock dividend, a shareholder with 1,000 shares will receive an additional 50 shares. Known as a scrip dividend in the UK. Further SuggestionsDividends received deductionDividends payable Selling dividends dividend Liquidating dividend Dividend rollover plan Dow dividend theory dividend discount model cum dividend Ex dividend Dividend Discount Return Dividend Discount Model (DDM) Dividend Order Traditional view (of dividend policy) Dividend clawback income dividend unpaid dividend Special dividend Dividend in arrears ex dividend Dividend requirement dividend growth dividend reinvestment plan extra dividend accumulated dividend |
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